I have a son who is in second grade and he cannot write a sentence on his own without help. He can copy well and he does fairly well with simple dictation, but ask him to write about something on his own and he literally melts down! He has trouble with spelling too, so that is part of it.
I really wouldn't care, but due to financial strain, I may have to go back to work and he will have to go to public school where I know in third grade they will expect him to be able to write sentences, maybe even paragraphs on his own. Needless to say, I am a bit stressed and do not know where to begin to get him to write on his own. Any one have any simple ways to get a child who hates to write, writing on his own? I have been trying prompts but he just says he doesn't know what to say. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!