Alternatives to Written Assignments
Voice Thread is a tool to talk about pictures, documents or videos. For those children who have difficulty with written assignments, why not try using voice thread. The child can record his/her voice to go along with pictures or videos. There are so many ideas of how to use Voice Thread on their website. Check it out. A basic account is free for educators.
Want to do more with recorded voice? Check out Blabberize. Take any picture and make it talk. It is also very simple and free to use. Kids get a kick out of this one. Here is a sample video of Blabberize in action.