Knowing DS7, if I could just get a stack of papers from third graders that are on grade level, he'd figure out the standard. However, compounded with the physical writing being behind along with spelling being nowhere near his 5th+ grade vocabulary, I don't know if he would produce that in writing. And thus to transcribing and Dragon.

Barring examples, I think we'll chat about argument structure for writing. Also, I'll see if he can wrap his head around planning. Those meta-skills seem to be the difference between oral expression and written. Based on my vast minutes of expertise I've accumulated today.

Thanks again.