Stages of Writing Development

Transitional- Writing with Invented Spelling

Creates own spelling when conventional spelling is not known; one letter may = an entire syllable; words may overlay; proper spacing may not be used; as writing matures, more words are spelled conventionally; as writing matures perhaps 1 or 2 letters invented or omitted

Preliterate- Drawing

Drawing stands for writing; believes drawing/ writings= communication of a purposeful message; reads drawings as if there were writing on them

Stage 3 Name

Early Emergent- Letter-like forms

Stage 4 Name

Emergent- Random Letters OR Letter Strings

Stage 6 Name

Fluency- Conventional Spelling

Stage 1 Name

Preliterate- Drawing

Stage 2 Name

Preliterate- Scribbling

Preliterate- Scribbling

Scribbles but intended it as writing; resembles writing; holds and uses pencil like an adult

Early Emergent- Letter Like Forms

Shapes in writing actually resemble letters, however they are not actually letters; look like poorly formed letters/ unique creations

Stage 5 Name

Transitional- Writing with Invented Spelling

Emergent- Random Letters OR Letter Strings

Uses letter sequences (maybe learned from name); may write same letters in many ways; long strings of letters in random order

Fluency- Conventional Spelling

Usually resembles adult writing