As students progress through school, they are expected to remember more and more information, and to remember it extremely quickly or automatically. This is especially true when students write. If a student has a hard time retrieving any of this information from long or short-term memory, the entire writing process will be more difficult. Necessary Subskills Common Obstacles Student copies easily from the board. Student has difficulty copying from the board or overhead.
Student writes legibly and consistently forms letters.
Student s writing is not legible and letter formation is inconsistent. Student writes letters quickly and easily. Student has difficulty writing letters quickly and easily. Student grips pen or pencil comfortably. Student has an awkward or uncomfortable grip.