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 What is the "Expanding Expression Tool"?

The Expanding Expression Tool (EET) was created by Sara L. Smith to provide students with a hands-on approach to describing and defining objects.  Students who have difficulty organizing their thoughts and knowing what information is important will benefit from this visual and tactile tool.  It can easily be used by classroom teachers to help students with assignments involving oral and written expression.

For more detailed information on the EET, please see the book "Expanding Expression: A Multi-Sensory Approach for Improved Oral and Written Language" by Sara L. Smith. 

To order EET materials, please go to www.expandingexpression.com

 

 Lesson Plans

1. Introduction Lesson - Secret Object.doc
1. Introduction Lesson - Secret ObjectUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2. Early Elem - green group.doc
2. Early Elem - green groupUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3. Early Elem - blue do.doc
3. Early Elem - blue doUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4. Early Elem - what does it look like.doc
4. Early Elem - what does it look likeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5. Early Elem - what is it made of.doc
5. Early Elem - what is it made ofUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6. Early Elem - pink parts.doc
6. Early Elem - pink partsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
7. Early Elem - white where.doc
7. Early Elem - white whereUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
8. Early Elem - what else do I know.doc
8. Early Elem - what else do I knowUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
9. LP - 3rd to 5th guideline.doc
9. LP - 3rd to 5th guidelineUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LP - Biography.doc
LP - BiographyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LP - Comparing and Contrasting.doc
LP - Comparing and ContrastingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LP - Describing a picture.doc
LP - Describing a pictureUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LP - Sharing and Peer Editing.doc
LP - Sharing and Peer EditingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LP - Summarizing a Book Story.doc
LP - Summarizing a Book StoryUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LP - Telling a Personal Story.doc
LP - Telling a Personal StoryUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
LP - What am I.doc
LP - What am IUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

 Pre & Post Testing Information

1. Pre-test instructions (oral).doc
1. Pre-test instructions (oral)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2. Pre-test Scoring Form (oral).doc
2. Pre-test Scoring Form (oral)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3. Post-test instructions (oral).doc
3. Post-test instructions (oral)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4. Post-test Scoring Form (oral).doc
4. Post-test Scoring Form (oral)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5. Pre-test instructions (written).doc
5. Pre-test instructions (written)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6. Post-test instructions (written).doc
6. Post-test instructions (written)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

 Materials

Basic EET (template).doc
Basic EET (template)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Biography (template).doc
Biography (template)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Compare and Contrast (template).doc
Compare and Contrast (template)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Describing a picture.doc
Describing a pictureUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Prompts sheet.doc
Prompts sheetUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Secret Object - parent directions.doc
Secret Object - parent directionsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

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 Links

  Expanding Expression Tool (EET)
  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  Collins Writing Program
  GLCE - English Language Arts (across grades documents)