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Instructions: Change the wording of any of the questions and/or add prompts in order to ensure each child understands what is being asked. Omit any questions that you know do not apply to the child being interviewed.
Directions: Begin the interview by saying something encouraging such as, "I know you have good ideas and today I'd like to hear your ideas about writing."
- Who do you know that can write? Tell me about the children and adults whom you know that can write.
- Can you write?
a) If the child says "Yes", ask "Are you a good writer? What makes you a good writer? How do you think of things/topics to write about? What do you do if you can't think of anything to write about?"
b) If the child says "no", ask "Are you learning to write?" If the child says "No", ask "When do you think you will learn to write?"
- Who helps you learn to write? Do you help anyone else with his/her writing? How do you help?
- Do you like to write? Why? Or, Do you want to learn to write? Why?
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