Manipulative Visual Language ™

Student Writing Samples

1) Never exposed to MVL
2) Use MVL for one month
3) Two months later
4) Before Christmas Break

1) Student A End of School Year 1999-2000
Never exposed to MVL

The gril wanted with dog play outside ball throw. Mom wacth chirdren for play. Where ok groud yard back.

2) Student A Back to School Year 2000 - 2001
9/22/00
Using MVL for one month
Jimmy entered drank. He put on shelves. Jimmy picked expo draw house. Jimmy picked ball threw trashcan. He picked stool. He open window threw stool. He close window He left.

3) Student A 11/19/00
Two months later
Jimmy entered a classroom. He tooked the book. He was reading. Clayton III entered the classroom. He brought the cup and purple stool. He gave cup to Jimmy. He put the purple stool on the floor. He picked up the book. He was reading. Cruz entered the classroom. He sat on the desk. He drew the paper. He left. Clayton III walked and picked up the small white cup. He left.

4) Student A 12-22-00 Before Christmas Break
Clayton III entered the classroom. He brought the red sciccors. He cut the white paper. He gave the its to Cruz. He walked and pick up the little blue stool. He put on the its on the blue rug. He took the little blue maker. He drew on the wall. He picked up the little blue stool. He brought its and he left.