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Table of Contents
About the Authors vii
Dedication and Acknowledgments viii
List of Figures and Exhibits xi
Foreword xvii
1. Very Gently with No Red Marks 1
2. Components of Written Language 7
Handwriting 8
Spelling 11
Usage 18
Vocabulary 21
Text Structure 23
Conclusion 30
3. Theoretical Perspectives and Effective Principles 35
Theoretical Perspectives 35
Effective Instructional Principles 39
Conclusion 69
4. Effective Accommodations for Struggling Writers 71
Accommodations and Compensatory Strategies 71
Determination of the Amount of Support 72
Selection of Appropriate Accommodations 73
Legal Requirements for Individuals with Learning Disabilities 76
Conclusion 82
5. Helping Students with Handwriting 83
General Principles 84
Writing Styles 86
Letter Formation 91
Writing Speed 97
Self-Evaluation 98
Informal Assessment 101
Examples of Commercial Programs 103
Conclusion 104
6. Building Basic Writing Skills 105
Spelling 105
Usage 141
Editing 146
Examples of Commercial Programs 150
Conclusion 152
7. Improving Written Expression 153
Metacognition, Metalinguistics, and Strategy Instruction 153
Vocabulary 163
Text Structure 171
Revision 205
Examples of Commercial Programs 213
Conclusion 215
8. Informal Assessment and Curriculum-Based Measurement 217
Informal Assessment 217
Curriculum-Based Measurement 227
Conclusion 240
9. Analysis of Writing Samples 243
Analyzed Writing Samples 243
Guided Practice Samples 276
Independent Practice Samples 295
Conclusion 303
10. Writing as Communication 305
Factors Affecting Writing 305
Hearing the Writer’s Voice 311
Conclusion 318
References 321
Index 325
