A family we're good friends with has a son who can read at like a 9th grade level (he's gonna' be starting fifth grade this fall), but he writes at like a 1st grade level...is there any suggestions about how to accelerate his writing level to match his reading level (or at least his age)?

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It's going to take a long time so first you have to have patience. Start off slow. Writing simple complete sentences eventually reaching more complicated descriptive ones. Work your way towards 3 to 5 sentence paragraphs focusing on one event or subject. Over time, once this is mastered, begin writing simple stories with a Beginning, Middle, and End. A lot of modeling is needed.(In other words, you write and he copies.) Don't be afraid to work with him and give him ideas and support. Make the writing process very verbal, fun, and interactive. Demonstrate and discuss the skills needed often. Plus, use high interest subjects. I know this is brief,it is a lot more complicated than stated here, but I hope it helps. Write, write, write, and more writing with focus, direction, reflection, and guidance is the rule.

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His school is suppose to be helping with this. But they only help if the child is in 'special ed'. If a child is not in special ed, a school is not legally required to help. Parent needs to write a letter to district sped director requesting a full educational evaluation to detemine if child can qualfiy for sped services.

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