Last time we discussed the logical - mathematical intelligence.  When an individual is stronger in the logical area, language areas may become their least favourite subject.  This does not mean that they are not good in languages it simply means that math and sciences are easier for them.

So the question becomes if your student finds the logical end of school easy, how can you use this strength to help them with the other areas of their school work - logically of course.

For a student who has difficulty seeing the whole story or essay in their mind as they write it,  creating a logical step by step plan can really help.  This method can drive those that are natural writers because their minds can see exactly how their story or essay is going to develop.  To create this step by step plan for a creative story, have the student follow these steps.
1. Create a character
2. Decide what the character's problem is.
3. Decide the opening scene where the character discovers that he has a problem.
3. Then go to the end of the story and decide what the finish of the story is going to be.
4. Now the middle of the story - decide on two or three things that happen to the character that will help the character solve his problem.

You now have the story laid out in point form.  Don't expect this to be easy the first few times, but as your student gets the hang of it, they will find it easier - this is the method I use for writing anything (speeches, books, posts, lesson plans etc).  It helps me make sure that I have touches everything, and that it makes logical sense.

Now it is time to take those points and write in the padding of the story.  At first your student will have a very bare bone story - that is ok, at least they have a story and developing the tools to actually write a story.  Next time I will actually write a short story (about grade 4) using this method.