Sample Writing Accommodations & Modifications

Direct instruction in writing, traits, modeling or prompting

Picture prompts

Word processor / spell checker

Outlining to assist writing

Writing prompts in sentence format / sentence starters

Analysis of spelling errors through word study

Software / workbooks for graphic organizers

Talking dictionary / thesaurus

Use of dictionary / thesaurus

Laptop computer with adapted keyboard

Grade content and mechanics separately.

Give students opportunity to correct spelling and grammatical errors