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Writing With Symbols 2000
A word processing program that provides concrete symbols to the written word.
Just type a word and a symbol will appear.
WWS 2000 has voice output as well!
There are over 8,000 symbols which include both PCS & Rebus.
The symbols come in color and black and white. The color of the Rebus symbols can be changed.
Writing With Symbols 2000
PCS Symbols
Rebus Symbols
You can even import photographs, or other symbols you have made.
You can vary size of the symbol.
You can vary size and color of the text.
Writing With Symbols 2000
Vary Size of SymbolsVary Size of Text
You can write stories with text only.
You can write stories with symbols only.
To change from symbol to text mode, just click on the “picture” icon or press F10.
Writing With Symbols 2000
Click on picture icon to
toggle to text mode.
You can write stories with symbols and then remove the pictures and have text only. In addition, symbol stories can be exported as text only.
Text stories can be imported and symbols will automatically appear over words.
Writing With Symbols 2000
Writing With Symbols 2000
You can mix the text/symbol feature to create:
worksheets, calendars, schedules, literacy activities, and more.
WWS 2000 has a spell checking feature that can be turned on or off.
Spell check with auditory and visual prompts.
Spell check using words and/or symbols.
Writing With Symbols 2000
Writing With Symbols 2000
Write stories with symbols either over or under the words.
Change the position of the symbols any time you wish.
Word over
symbol
Word under
symbol
Add qualifiers to text automatically.
Show plurals or verb tense.
Writing With Symbols 2000
Cycle through symbols by pressing F12.
It’s easy to remove an associated word by pressing F11 and adding another word.
WWS 2000 will remember the change until program is closed.
Writing With Symbols 2000Cycle through symbols
Remove word
Associate a new word
WWS 2000 will remember new word
association temporarily
Add digital pictures to WWS 2000.
Any .bmp or .wmf file can be added to existing libraries.
Sound files (.wav) can be added as well.
Writing With Symbols 2000
WWS 2000 documents can be made using a single window or a grid.
Each square in the grid can be programmed differently.
Grid can send text to a writing area. This allows user to write a story.
Writing With Symbols 2000
EnvironmentsEnvironments are sets of premade, on-screen windows.
Students write by clicking on-screen symbols or words.
Setups can be saved for future use.
Writing With Symbols 2000
EnvironmentsIn an environment, windows can be turned into a “send” window.Anything in a “send” window will transfer to the writing area when the word or picture is selected. “Send” windows usually have a light yellow background.
Writing With Symbols 2000
Environments are great for students who have trouble with writing or keyboarding skills.
This environment is a grocery list. After the items are selected, a copy of the list can be printed out and taken to the store.
Environments
Writing With Symbols 2000
This environment can help beginning spellers practice “ch” and “sh” words.
Misspelled words will not display a picture and are marked with a box.
Environments
Writing With Symbols 2000
This environment shows how a story can be used as a grammar exercise.
The story is turned into a “send” window. The student clicks on words to complete activity.
Environments
Writing With Symbols 2000
This environment allows a student to practice simple math skills.
The window can be printed out when activity is finished.
Environments
Writing With Symbols 2000
This environment demonstrates how WWS 2000 can be used as an inclusion tool for a student with special needs.
Environments
Writing With Symbols 2000
Sentence building environments help students learn proper sentence structure and word choices.
Environments
Writing With Symbols 2000
Writing With Symbols 2000
WWS 2000 has a scanning feature – Use up to 2 switches!
Allows you to make custom wordlists!
Has a selection of voices for speech output
WWS 2000 includes premade scanning environments
Vary picture size Vary text size Vary text color
Vary background colors
Writing With Symbols 2000
Make picture directions
Journal Activities
Make recipe strips
Customize stories
Create schedules
Make sentence strips
Customize literacy activities
Make new environments