WriteReader as a Placement and Diagnostic Tools for Arabic ORF

By Dina Hegazy, grade 3 homeroom teacher, El Alsson International School, Giza, Egypt   The lack of guided reading platforms, diagnostic and placement tools in Arabic narrows down the opportunities for

Writing Development Stages: 1st and 2nd Graders

In early elementary school, most children have gained an initial understanding of phonics, which is the correspondence between letter patterns (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes). As students write, some of the

Using WriteReader Templates with Limited Computer Access

By LeNaye Pearson, English Language Learners, Cheatham County School District, Ashland City, Tennessee, USA   Templates are a great way to have the students write, even when there is limited

Writing Development Stages: Kindergartners

As they begin kindergarten, most children are transitioning from the audio storytelling phase of preschool and are beginning to apply some early emergent writing skills. These students are eager to

Writing Development Stages: Preschoolers

The best way to start the journey towards acquisition of the written language is by introducing young children to writing through creative and meaningful literacy activities.  One important way to

How Book Templates Can Support Students’ Creativity and Literacy Learning

You may think that templates and creativity are opposites, but for many students, support, scaffolding, and frameworks are an important step to kickstarting the creative process. That said, it’s always