| Rarely writes letters or notes.
Needs help completing forms
such as job applications.
|
Start with tasks that interest them and as they
see success begin to introduce more difficult
writing tasks. |
| Struggles to produce a written
product. Produces short sentences
and text with limited vocabulary.
Makes spelling errors, may
confuse letter order, misses
middle syllables, spells
exclusively by sound and/or
some words may be completely
unrecognizable. |
Teach the basic framework for writing
(planning writing and revision) within this,
incorporate strategies to assist with the process
such as: planning think sheets, semantic
mapping, put sentences on index cards and
organize into paragraphs. Work on vocabulary
and spelling by introducing word-building
strategies to teach prefixes, suffixes and
combining words. Use the illustrate and
associate strategy for synonyms, antonyms,
and analogies. To also help with spelling you
may choose to access some of the following
strategies: overt word parts, develop a list of
trouble words and highlight the problem areas,
use chunking, help with tracking the sound
sequence, use trace copy recall to increase
visualization of the word. |
| Omits critical parts or puts
information in the wrong place.
Writing lacks transition words. |
Build vocabulary and writing process. Teach
self-regulated strategy development. Build
vocabulary list of transition words
(chronological, cause effect, comparison and
contrast words). Work on using the words in
sentences and understand the meaning. |
| Does not communicate a clear
message. Expresses thoughts that
don't contribute to the main idea. |
Introduce story grammar so they understand
the basics of a narrative. Use semantic mapping
to help organize thoughts. Use DEFENDS
strategy to help write a composition. |
| Uses sentences that contain errors
in syntax or word choice. Fails to
clearly indicate the referent of a
pronoun. Unable to determine
which noun they are referring to,
i.e. She glanced at him while
looking through the window. |
Work on sentence structure - provide grammar
checklist to help them recognize and self-monitor
problem areas. |