The Stages of Writing Development


(https://clipartspub.com/transparent-clipart-bcjfjj)


As children grow and develop, they go through different stages of writing. It has never crossed my mind that children go through different stages of writing. When class initially started on the stages of writing, I was able to relate to the Emergent and Early Writers because I have taught at the kindergarten level so I had some experience with some of the characteristics displayed by these types of writers. I was amazed to learn and understand what each stage was explaining. I can now proudly say that I fully understand each stage.  I learnt a lot of vital information about children writing development from the different stages. I am now better equipped in helping my students to go through each stage of writing development.  From the knowledge gained, I am now able to provide advice, assist and support to my student’s parents about the different stages of writing and share the information learnt about these stages to help them understand, writing is a very important part of their child’s life. I have witnessed in the past parents being very angry with their child for not being able to form their letters properly and that was their main focus. I am now able to let the parents know that writing is not only about letter formation but goes far beyond, it includes drawing, scribbling, letter-like symbols, strings in letter, beginning sounds emerge, consonants represent words, initial, middle and final sounds, transitional, and standard spelling. According to Barry M. Kroll, children’s writing development is to understand the relationship between oral and written language change. He believed that by understanding all of this, we, the adults, are in a better position to understand and promote students' writing growth. Writing is power! I must say it was a new experience for me learning about the different stages of writing. Every child goes through the stages of writing at different points in time.

 

 

Comments

  1. LaureenBaker10 November 2020 at 19:47

    Kimmasha, informing parents on the reasons why their children write all over their walls at home and books. May I suggest though that the information be disseminated during he Parent Teacher conferences and PTA meetings. In that way, not only the parents of the children in your class will benefit but all other parents as well.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Ashafletcher10 November 2020 at 22:51

    Hi Kimmasha, I am happy that you were able to grasp the understanding of the different stages of writing development, so much so that you were also able to make the connections with your students. I myself now have a better understanding of the stages of writing development and was able to use this knowledge to make connections with my son's stages of writing development.

    In addition, I agree with Laureen that the information that you will disseminate to the parents should be done through the Parent Teacher conferences and the PTA meetings. I believe when the information is disseminated through these mediums, it is likely that you will reach all the parents and also guardians.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Michelle John7 December 2020 at 22:51

    I too have had that experience with parents just eager to get their children to write. Thankfully now I can safely say that we all are presently in a better position to get them to understand that writing takes time and the children must pass through various stages before they can be a perfect writer. I agree too Kimmasha when you wrote that writing is power, you are indeed correct. Because writing can be used as a means of therapy and self improvement, we can also write to reduce stress as well as write to empower. There are so much things that writing can be used for ,this just shows how important writing is.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
  The Power of Persuasive Writing                                ( https://www.tes.com/lessons/AAQePU0y_fXBcw/persuasive-essay ) I must confess that classes on persuasive writing was very intriguing and had left me to ponder on my school days. As I reflect on my secondary school days this made me that my teachers mainly focused on descriptive and narrative writing rather than on persuasive writing. In previous courses, I have done persuasive writing so I had knowledge about it. But now learning about persuasive writing in other ways. This has now opened up a whole new perspective for me. The moment I realized I was missing out on persuasive writing was when our lecturer Mrs Lazarus gave us an activity and we had to share.   I must say when Keida and Erica presented this, it was my breaking point. The way they bought life to persuasive writing left me speechless and made me realize I was missing...
Read more

Serving the Right Amount

Image
  https://www.google.com/search?q=balanced+literacy+approach&rlz=1C1JZAP_     Teacher: Hello, how can I assist you today my dear students? Students: Can you serve us a balanced literacy approach to guide us towards proficient, lifelong reading and writing today? Teacher: Yes! Sure, with great pleasure. I will serve you the right amount needed in read-aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, shared writing, interactive writing, guided writing and independent writing to become proficient and lifelong reader and writer.   Our session on balanced literacy approach is one of the most memorable experience I ever had, from the start of the session to the end. The presenter did an excellent job through the entire session. The first activity done ‘read the room’ left me amazed because this was the first time I heard about it and doing it as an exercise. From this experience, I can try this activity with my students upon return to ...
Read more
Image
  The Writing Process The writing process is very important to students because it helps them to understand literacy.   It will improve the students’ writing skills and help them to become better readers. The writing process is a tool that makes writing a successful experience for all students.   Students’ composition skills will develop through literature focus units and themes cycles as they participate in the writing process.   When children use a process approach to writing, they are less likely to plagiarize from books because they have developed their compositions step-by-step from prewriting and drafting to revising and editing. The writing process  creates opportunities for students in each and every class to work through ideas in writing, to articulate their thinking by writing and to polish and refine ideas in written form.  The writing process will help students to see writing as a medium for learning rather than writing as a polished product....
Read more