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Texthelp's HELP regarding Word Prediction within the Read & Write Gold toolbar

Research suggests that word prediction helps students become better spellers.

Research article on how word prediction doesn't necessarily help increase writing speed but how it does help students increase spelling and decrease typographical errors.

Research suggests word prediction potentially increases spelling accuracy.

fun games for learning mouse skills. also practices other skills

fun games for learning mouse skills. also practices other skills

Help students working on basic mouse skills, eyehand coordination and/or timing. Minimouse.us is a simple game that teaches how to move the mouse and click. Additionally, it helps students think spatially as they predict their character's trajectory when he jumps.

predictable chart writing strategy for AAC

RWG Word Prediction YouTube video

Useful for helping students spell things correctly the first time without practicing incorrect spellings over and over again. Also useful for decreasing the number of keystrokes and increasing productivity.

Word Prediction, Text-to-Speech, etc.

Original, non-fiction picture books support beginning readers of all ages. Features include predictable, rhythmic language; images with clear, familiar subjects; and text that ranges from one word up to a few sentences per page. These original English texts, created and narrated by a team of contributors, can be listened to in multiple languages, on any device. The intent is to eventually support the 300 languages spoken in American homes.

What is Predictable Chart Writing?

LCPS announcement about home use of Read Write Gold.

This literacy software program has a toolbar with Reading, Writing, Study Skills, and Research tools that include text-to-speech, word prediction, talking spell check and calculator, and more. The customizable toolbar floats on top of applications such as Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Reader, so students can access the support tools when needed.

Narrated original, non-fiction picture books support beginning readers of all ages. Features include predictable, rhythmic language; images with clear, familiar subjects; and text that ranges from one word up to a few sentences per page. Our books provide unique audio support to families who speak (or are learning to speak) English, indigenous or foreign languages. Simple audio buttons on each page allow you to hear narrations by native speakers in warm, expressive voices.

offers free digital picture books, with a twist. Parents can not only sit and read these original English texts from the Unite for Literacy website, but also hear them read in a variety of languages. The intent is to eventually support the 300 languages spoken in American homes.

Use digital graphic organizers like SpiderScribe.net so students can take advantage of all the benefits of writing digitally including spell check, word prediction, adding pictures, text to speech, adding maps, sharing their work to the world and more!

This video demonstrates how to use Read&Write for Google Chrome to work with webpages in the Chrome browser, using supports like text to speech, word prediction, talking and picture dictionaries, study skills highlighters and more.