96 Predictable Chart Writing
Laura Byrd
Strategy Overview
This strategy is designed for students with disabilities, but can be used in any classroom setting. The writing routine takes 15 minutes per day and follows the same cycle Monday- Friday every week (Learning for All, n.d.)
Strategy in Action
Predictable Chart Writing can be used for any topic. Monday- have students complete a brainstorm of the topic. Tuesday- build sentences with a predictable starter (ex: I can, I see). Wednesday- write sentences on sentence strips and cut them up; students put their sentence back in order. Thursday- students will hand write their sentences and illustrate their paper. Friday- students will read their sentence(s) to the class. Encourage chart reading throughout the week.
Student Example
Topic: Zoo Animals
Sentences:
I see ______
I see ______
I see ______
Predictable sentence starter support fluency with reading.
Related Resources
References
Learning for All. (n.d.). Predictable chart writing. Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities. https://literacyforallinstruction.ca/shared-writing/
