Composing

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Composing Written Materials
Ashley Cessna and Kathryn Arn
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Word Cards/Word Books/Word Walls
These materials will help to increase students
vocabulary. Using the above materials will help
students in their first steps to becoming fluent
readers and writers. There are many different
kinds and can be used in many different ways.
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Pocket Dictionary/Thesaurus
These are great materials for expanding a
persons repertoire of words. There are Versions
for adults as well as children and are available
in many forms and sizes.
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Writing Templates
Above are examples of writing templates that can
be used for both organization and structuring of
written materials.
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Electronic Dictionary/Thesaurus/Spell Checker
The above materials will help people with reading
difficulties to utilize the dictionary/thesaurus/
spell checker as a writing resource at any time.
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Word Processing With Spell Checker/Grammer Checker
Grammar and Spell Checking devices help writers
to minimize spelling and Grammar errors. They are
both computer based and portable.
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Talking Word Processing
Talking Word Processors are great devices for
people with visual impairments and reading
difficulties. These programs will help students
perfect their writing Skills.
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Abbreviation and Expansion Programs
These programs can help increase typing speed as
well as improve your spelling, by allowing you
to use fewer key strokes. By typing in
abbreviations the program recognizes longer words
and sentences.
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WorD Processing With Writing Support
Writing with Symbols 2000 This would be the
program of choice for educational settings where
there is a serious commitment to using symbols
to support language and communication.
Inclusive Writer Similar in structure to the
above, and for use where symbols are useful
occasionally rather than by necessity. The
support materials and examples in this program
are more curriculum-oriented and include rhyming
words, sequencing activities, story starters
and word banks.
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Multimedia Software
Multimedia software can provide full student
portfolio management such as student log-in and
assignment systems, to answer-tracking, to
storing and printing records, to performance
assessment instant authoring capabilities with
varied templates, sample activities, and
tutorials.
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Voice Recognition Software
Voice recognition software allows
individuals with limited upper mobility to access
computer programs and compose written
materials.