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This presentation highlights the 8 basic developmental stages of writing.
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DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF WRITINGA Brief Overview
THE STAGES
There are 8 basic developmental stages of writing. 1) Scribbling2) Letter-Like Symbols3) Strings of Letters4) Beginning Sounds Emerge5) Consonants Represent Words6) Initial, Medial and Final Sounds7) Transitional Phrases8) Standard Spelling
STAGE 1: SCRIBBLING
Random marks on the page These marks resemble drawing. They
contain large circular patterns. This is how a young writer shows his/her
ideas
STAGE 2: LETTER-LIKE SYMBOLS
They attempt to make some letters These tend to be randomly placed
throughout the page Letter-like and number-like symbols are
scattered together throughout They are able to tell about their drawing at
this stage.
STAGE 3: STRINGS OF LETTERS
They begin to write some legible letters. They are beginning to understand the letter-
sound relationship but are not accurately matching most sounds
They tend to write using capital letters
STAGE 4: BEGINNING SOUNDS EMERGE
They begin to understand the differences between letters and words but are not using spacing yet.
The message matches the picture and makes sense
STAGE 5: CONSONANTS REPRESENT WORDS
They begin to use spaces They mix upper and lower case letters Begin to use punctuation Their sentences tell ideas
STAGE 6: INITIAL, MEDIAL AND FINAL SOUNDS
They can spell some sight words correctly They may be able to spell sibling’s name and
environmental print correctly Other words are spelled how they sound Their writing becomes readable
STAGE 7: TRANSITIONAL PHRASES
Writing is readable Their spelling is becoming more conventional
STAGE 8: STANDARD SPELLING
They can spell most words correctly They are beginning to understand root words,
compound words and contractions. This understanding helps them to spell words
that are similar
RESOURCES
http://www.learningtowrite.ecsd.net/stages%20of%20writing.htm
http://www.isd300.k12.mn.us/ES/kinder/KINDERGARTEN%20INFORMATION/Stages%20of%20Writing.pdf
media.doe.in.gov/exceptional/.../Developmental_Writing_Stages.doc