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Writing theory (Barclay (1996) 7 stages (Stage 1 - Scribbling
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Writing theory
Barclay (1996) 7 stages
Stage 1 - Scribbling
- random marks on paper
- not related to words
- talk about what they're scribbling
Stage 2 - Mock handwriting
- draw shapes
- letter - like -forms (pseudo -letters) begin to appear in or with drawings as the first sign of emergent writing (attempting to write letters)
Stage 3 - Mock letters
- random letters
- no awareness of spacing or matching sounds with symbols
Stage 4 - Conventional letters
- matching sounds with symbols
- no spaces
- initial consonants to represent words (initial letter (h - horse) might be read out as if the full word is there
Stage 5 - Invented spelling
- spelled phonetically
- some may be spelled correctly (simple/familiar words)
Stage 6 - Appropriate spelling
- sentences become more complex
- child becomes aware of standard spelling patterns
- writing becomes legible
Stage 7 - Correct spelling
- most words spelt correctly
- older children have usually started to use joined-up writing too
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