Clicker 6 - Build Reading and Writing Confidence with Clicker Sets
Clicker grids, books and pages give pupils point-and-click access to whole words, phrases and pictures, helping them to construct their work more independently. Create a set of grids to help pupils write a more substantial piece of work in manageable steps.
Sentence building grids
Sentence building grids typically contain all the words required to build a sentence. Some cells may also contain pictures to help pupils identify words, and all cells have speech on right-click so the user can hear the word before they write it.
Sentence grids are usually linked, so when a sentence is completed, the user clicks the forward arrow to move to the next grid in the sequence to write the next sentence.
As they move through the series of grids, the text in their Clicker Document grows, giving pupils the satisfaction of creating a significant piece of writing.
The words in the grid can be colour coded to define parts of speech. In addition you can offer a visual or aural model for the pupil to copy, or use a ‘forced order’ template to encourage left to right directionality.
Word bank grids
Some pupils who can spell out most words using the keyboard may still need help with the more difficult words, or they may need encouragement to broaden their vocabulary. Clicker word bank grids provide instant access to any number of words.
Word bank grids are tabbed to provide access alphabetically or through topic areas. All words can be previewed with a right-click (Mac: Ctrl-click), which reads the word out.
Writing frames
Many pupils find it difficult to structure their writing, especially when writing in a genre that is new to them, e.g. a set of instructions or writing up an experiment. Writing frames provide scaffolding to help pupils achieve well-structured writing.
Clicker Grids are the perfect vehicle for writing frames. They provide sentence or paragraph starters, subject-specific vocabulary, and other supporting phrases.Matching activities
Matching activities are a great way of developing basic problem-solving and language acquisition skills. They are particularly useful for supporting emergent readers and children learning English as an additional language.
A range of matching activities can be created, incorporating pictures, words and sounds, in whatever combination, to progress pupils’ key skills at a manageable pace.
Talking books - for reading
Clicker talking books are an important ingredient in the range of reading materials in your classroom. Clicker talking books give you the following benefits:
- Accessibility – just a forward and back button to turn the pages and a speech button to hear the text.
- Flexibility – pupils are able to read the books independently, but they also make great centrepieces for your whiteboard lessons
- Speech support - they can use either digitized speech or a real sound recording.
Connected activities - books can be combined with supporting comprehension and writing activities
Talking books - for writing
Making Clicker talking books is not only easy for the teacher – you can give your pupils the opportunity to create talking books too! Start younger or struggling pupils with one of the easy-to-use book templates and switch on Click & Edit –it’s simple for children to enter their own
Windows: Compatible with WinXP and later versions
Recommended for: Activities Building, Communication and Word Processing