Clicker®

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.

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Download "School Sentences"

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 that sentences make grammatical sense, even if you choose the wrong word!

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Download "Simple Sentences"

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!

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Download "In the Park Sentences"

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