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Overview of Approaches
to Literacy

  --Oral Language
  --Prerequisite
     Literacy Skills
  --Reading: Word      Recognition
  --Fluency
  --Reading      Comprehension
  --Vocabulary      Development
  --Written Language
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Manuscript and
        
Cursive
      >Spelling
      >Written
        Expression

Differentiating Literacy Instruction for Culturally, Linguistically and Ability Diverse Students

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Written Language

Students with disabilities are more likely than their peers to have difficulties in written language. When addressing the student's individual needs, it is imperative to evaluate and provide well rounded instruction in all aspects of written language, including manuscript or cursive, spelling, and written expression. Additionally, one must keep in mind that writing skills develop concurrently with oral language, decoding, and reading comprehension skills.


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