Using appropriate punctuation and capitalization. Strategies Provide a variety of patterns moving from simple to complex. Moving away from reliance on a limited writing vocabulary. Post lists of synonyms on wall for reference. Developing copying skills.
Strategies Refer for vision check.
Check reading ability. Provide the student with a copy of the notes such that important words have been whited out - the student then copies these words from the board or from a word list while the other students copy whole sentences. Provide the student with a photocopy or audio tape of important information. Using Word Families to Teach Spelling Word families are groups of words that use common spelling patterns. For example, bay, hay, day, etc. belong to the ay family.