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Emergent Writer
&
Stages of Writing
Development
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 childs
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
Making
letter-like
forms
Reproducing
learned
units
Invented
spelling
Conventio
nal
spelling
Factors Determining
the Development of
an Emergent Writer
Physical
Moving pencil as
adult does
Holding crayons, pen
Tracing
Copying
Invented spelling
Factors Determining
the Development of an
Emergent Writer
Language
Labelling objects
drawn
Labelling or naming
characters drawn
Not properly
sequenced spelling
Factors Determining
the Development of an
Emergent Writer
Cognitive
Practicing aspects of
writing
Constructing his own
writing
Integrating
knowledge of shapes
and lines to produce a
Factors Determining
the Development of an
Emergent Writer
Cognitive
Using knowledge of
lines and strings to
produce a word
Recognizing logos or
labels
Affective
Enjoys writing for
Factors Determining
the Development of an
Emergent Writer
Affective
Emulates adult writing
Find pleasure in receiving
cards from adults
Encourage to involve in
adult-writing
Appreciated for
accomplishing writing-like
Factors Determining
the Development of an
Emergent Writer
Home Environment
Has considerable exposure
to writing events of adults
Involvement in adult-writing
Social functions of writing
are evident in the home
Appreciation for early
attempts of writing
Supported interest in writing
Activity
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