Characteristics of An Emergent Writer

&Stages of Writing

Development

Karen Joy N. Potante

Characteristics of An Emergent Writer

• Emergent writer is characterized by playful markings to communicate something, which signals their knowledge of the uses of written language before learning form.

Characteristics of An Emergent Writer• Writing is self- initiated and

self- directed or voluntary, by observing more skilled others and by participating in literacy events, by exploring and learned writing through interaction with literate others.

- Bissex (1980) & Read (1975)

Characteristics of An Emergent Writer• The child’s

experimentation with writing allows him to construct and refine the kind of knowledge about written language that makes reading possible.

Characteristics of An Emergent Writer• Writing is always related to

reading and reading is always connected to writing. As the child writes, he integrates knowledge of writing.

Stages of Writing Development• Six broad categories of writing

by Sulzby (1985) with Barnhart and Heisima:

drawing scribbling

Repro-ducing

learned units

Making letter-like

forms

Conventional

spellingInvented spelling

Factors Determining the Development of an Emergent Writer

PhysicalDrawingScribbling from left to rightMaking letter- like formsMaking shapes that resemble letters

Producing letters in long or short strings

Producing letters randomlyMarking on papers, walls

Factors Determining the Development of an Emergent WriterPhysical

Moving pencil as adult does

Holding crayons, penTracingCopyingInvented spelling

Factors Determining the Development of an Emergent Writer

LanguageWriting-like soundsLetter sequencesWriting his own nameInvented spellingCopying letters and numbers

Copying logos and sings

Factors Determining the Development of an

Emergent WriterLanguage

Labelling objects drawn

Labelling or naming characters drawn

Not properly sequenced spelling

Factors Determining the Development of an

Emergent WriterCognitive

Practicing aspects of writing

Constructing his own writing

Integrating knowledge of shapes and lines to produce a letter or a number

Using knowledge of shapes and lines to draw objects or characters

Factors Determining the Development of an

Emergent WriterCognitiveUsing knowledge of lines and strings to produce a word

Recognizing logos or labels

AffectiveEnjoys writing for himself

Impresses parents through his writing-like activities

Factors Determining the Development of an

Emergent WriterAffective

Emulates adult writingFind pleasure in receiving cards from adults

Encourage to involve in adult-writing

Appreciated for accomplishing writing-like task

Writing to communicate his feelings and ideas

Factors Determining the Development of an

Emergent WriterHome Environment

Has considerable exposure to writing events of adults

Involvement in adult-writingSocial functions of writing are evident in the home

Appreciation for early attempts of writing

Supported interest in writing by providing writing and drawing materials

Activity

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