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(L283) “Because” Sentence Maker: high repetition scaffolded compound sentences

(L283) “Because” Sentence Maker: high repetition scaffolded compound sentences

In the first part of the resource, we provide 20 fully-worked sentence examples to help teachers, speech pathologists and parents to model a variety of “because” sentences to students in a focused and time-efficient way.

In the second part of the resource, we provide an additional 20 pairs of photographs complete with ‘sentence starters’ so that students can have a turn at generating their own “because” sentences.

(L279) “But” Sentence Maker: high repetition scaffolded compound sentences

(L279) “But” Sentence Maker: high repetition scaffolded compound sentences

In the first part of the resource, we provide 20 fully-worked sentence examples to help teachers, speech pathologists and parents to model a variety of “but” sentences to students in a focused and time-efficient way.

In the second part of the resource, we provide an additional 10 pairs of photographs complete with ‘sentence starters’ so that students can have a turn at generating their own “but” sentences.

Complex Sentences (Subordinating Conjunctions) Bundle

(L276) Complex Sentences (Subordinating Conjunctions) Bundle

Good places to start helping students with complex syntax include:

    • conjoined sentences (e.g. sentences with two ideas joined by “but”, “and” or “or”) (see our FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions Bundle); and
    • complex sentences with early developing subordinate conjunctions, such as “because”, “if”, “when” and “while”.

This 160+ page no-prep bundle of subordinating conjunctions provides scaffolded practice in formulating sentences containing key 8 conjunctions – ‘because’, ‘if’, ‘when’, ‘while’, ‘before’, ‘after’, ‘until’ and ‘unless’. Over 290 scaffolded sentences with both picture and orthographic cues – all tried and tested in our speech pathology clinic.

Dysgraphia: significant difficulties with handwriting, spelling, and/or written expression. FAQs on signs, assessment, diagnosis, and support (including resources to help)
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Dysgraphia: significant difficulties with handwriting, spelling, and/or written expression. FAQs on signs, assessment, diagnosis, and support (including resources to help)

Almost everyone has heard of the reading disorder, dyslexia. But not many people know about its writing counterpart, dysgraphia. 1. What is “dysgraphia”? Dysgraphia is a disorder of writing ability and writing development at any stage of learning (Chung et al., 2020). In plainer English, dysgraphia means difficulties with spelling and written expression (SPELD NSW, 2020)….

Boy at a table writing with a pencil

Writing assessments: 10 evidence-informed practices to do a good job for your students (with resource links and practical suggestions)

How do we judge whether a student is a “good writer” for their age and years at school?  How can we describe a particular piece of written schoolwork as of “good”, “average”, or “poor” quality? How can we identify students who need additional help with their writing? How can we measure and report students’ progress…