AAC Emergent Literacy: Lessons for Writing
Do you need emergent writing activities for students who use AAC?
All students have the potential to read and write. Teaching literacy skills to students who use AAC is essential to help them become independent communicators.
Predictable chart writing has been shown to be an effective method for teaching literacy skills to children who use AAC through shared writing (Hanser, 2005; Hall & Williams, 2001). That is why I created this AAC emergent literacy resource to address four steps in predictable chart writing:
Completing Cloze Sentences: This activity is scaffolded to teach students how to write common CVC words. Students can start writing CVC words by matching letters and words to symbols. A letter is removed on each new page until the student has to write the CVC word independently. Click on the symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos.
Re-Reading Sentences: CVC words are automatically added to the activity after students complete the cloze sentences. Students have the opportunity to start reading with symbol supports or move straight to reading without symbols. Click on the CVC symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos.
Re-Arranging Sentences: This activity includes two levels. The first level provides symbols for your emergent communicators. Players write words from left to right given symbol supports. The second level builds off the first one by removing symbol supports. Click on the CVC symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos. You have the option to play this activity in Boom Learning too!
Writing a Book: Students get to demonstrate their writing skills by finishing each sentence in the book. A symbol is provided to give the writer context, but you are encouraged to help your student find a real picture on the internet to replace the symbol. Have the student write their name as the author and offer to print out their book so they can keep it.
Extras:
The are 20 personal pages included to allow conventional writers to share their personal preferences. Free Boom cards are also included with this resource as an option for the Re-Arranging Sentences activity! Links to GIFs and YouTube videos to provide context for fringe words.
There are 98 pages total (includes 17 menu cards & 20 bonus pages)
There are an additional 33 Boom cards (includes 3 menu cards)
Core words included: I, see, a, need, like, can, eat
Do you need emergent writing activities for students who use AAC?
All students have the potential to read and write. Teaching literacy skills to students who use AAC is essential to help them become independent communicators.
Predictable chart writing has been shown to be an effective method for teaching literacy skills to children who use AAC through shared writing (Hanser, 2005; Hall & Williams, 2001). That is why I created this AAC emergent literacy resource to address four steps in predictable chart writing:
Completing Cloze Sentences: This activity is scaffolded to teach students how to write common CVC words. Students can start writing CVC words by matching letters and words to symbols. A letter is removed on each new page until the student has to write the CVC word independently. Click on the symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos.
Re-Reading Sentences: CVC words are automatically added to the activity after students complete the cloze sentences. Students have the opportunity to start reading with symbol supports or move straight to reading without symbols. Click on the CVC symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos.
Re-Arranging Sentences: This activity includes two levels. The first level provides symbols for your emergent communicators. Players write words from left to right given symbol supports. The second level builds off the first one by removing symbol supports. Click on the CVC symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos. You have the option to play this activity in Boom Learning too!
Writing a Book: Students get to demonstrate their writing skills by finishing each sentence in the book. A symbol is provided to give the writer context, but you are encouraged to help your student find a real picture on the internet to replace the symbol. Have the student write their name as the author and offer to print out their book so they can keep it.
Extras:
The are 20 personal pages included to allow conventional writers to share their personal preferences. Free Boom cards are also included with this resource as an option for the Re-Arranging Sentences activity! Links to GIFs and YouTube videos to provide context for fringe words.
There are 98 pages total (includes 17 menu cards & 20 bonus pages)
There are an additional 33 Boom cards (includes 3 menu cards)
Core words included: I, see, a, need, like, can, eat
Do you need emergent writing activities for students who use AAC?
All students have the potential to read and write. Teaching literacy skills to students who use AAC is essential to help them become independent communicators.
Predictable chart writing has been shown to be an effective method for teaching literacy skills to children who use AAC through shared writing (Hanser, 2005; Hall & Williams, 2001). That is why I created this AAC emergent literacy resource to address four steps in predictable chart writing:
Completing Cloze Sentences: This activity is scaffolded to teach students how to write common CVC words. Students can start writing CVC words by matching letters and words to symbols. A letter is removed on each new page until the student has to write the CVC word independently. Click on the symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos.
Re-Reading Sentences: CVC words are automatically added to the activity after students complete the cloze sentences. Students have the opportunity to start reading with symbol supports or move straight to reading without symbols. Click on the CVC symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos.
Re-Arranging Sentences: This activity includes two levels. The first level provides symbols for your emergent communicators. Players write words from left to right given symbol supports. The second level builds off the first one by removing symbol supports. Click on the CVC symbols to access GIFs and YouTube videos. You have the option to play this activity in Boom Learning too!
Writing a Book: Students get to demonstrate their writing skills by finishing each sentence in the book. A symbol is provided to give the writer context, but you are encouraged to help your student find a real picture on the internet to replace the symbol. Have the student write their name as the author and offer to print out their book so they can keep it.
Extras:
The are 20 personal pages included to allow conventional writers to share their personal preferences. Free Boom cards are also included with this resource as an option for the Re-Arranging Sentences activity! Links to GIFs and YouTube videos to provide context for fringe words.
There are 98 pages total (includes 17 menu cards & 20 bonus pages)
There are an additional 33 Boom cards (includes 3 menu cards)
Core words included: I, see, a, need, like, can, eat
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