They have learned to write naturally because familiar writing situations and real life writing experiences are evident in the home environment as modeled by the parents or even by other family members. Emergent writing is characterized by: Playful markings to communicate something, which signals their knowledge of the use of written language before learning the form. Emergent writing is characterized by: Invention and reinvention of the forms of written language which signals the simultaneous reconstruction of their knowledge about written language Bissex, 1980; Read 1975 Self-initiated Self directed by observing the MKO participating in literary events
STAGES OF WRITING DEVELOPMENT
SULZBY (1985), BARNHARTAND HEISIMA
STAGE 1: DRAWING
Children begin written literacy by telling their stories through
pictures they have drawn.
STAGE 2: SCRIBBLING
Children make wave-like lines on paper. This is an attempt to
copy handwriting. There are no letters or breaks to look like words. The lines are on-going waves across the page
STAGE 3: MAKING LETTER-LIKE FORM
Children make forms that look like made-up letters or
numbers. Familiar letters may appear. The “letters” are not grouped in word forms but scattered on the page.
STAGE 4:REPRODUNCING LEARNED UNIT
Uses letter sequences perhaps learned from his/her name
May write the same letters in many ways Long strings of letters in random order
STAGE 5: INVERTED SPELLING
Creates own spelling when conventional spelling is not known
One letter may represent an entire syllable Words may overlay May not use proper spacing
STAGE 6:NCONVENTIONAL SPELLING
Usually resembles adult writing
There is a connection between the letters on the page and the sounds in the words children are trying to write. Misspellings and backward letters common. The writing can be read by others.