Clicker in the Curriculum
Writing with Clicker - Sentence building 1
Clicker provides learners with the support they need to produce meaningful sentences. Simply vary the level of support according to the needs of the individual! By offering sentence-building support at the appropriate level, Clicker raises the writing standards of learners of all abilities.
To hear a word before you write, right-click on it (Mac: Ctrl-click). When you complete the sentence, Clicker automatically reads it out. Learners are encouraged to listen and then self-correct their work.
Use linked sentence-building grids
You can build up a piece of writing by using a set of linked sentence-building grids. Simply move between grids using the arrows! The text in Clicker Writer stays the same when you move between grids.
Teach left-to-right sentence construction
In 'forced order' activities, only some of the cells in the grid are active. Choose a word from the left-hand column to make the next column of words available. These activities ensure sentences make grammatical sense, even if you choose the wrong word!
Use model sentences
Provide a model sentence to let learners see and hear a sentence before building it. When they complete the sentence, they hear their sentence read out. They then compare their sentence with the model – both visually and aurally – and make corrections as necessary!
Download "In the Park Sentences"