During the week of November 11th, we focused on invented spelling and spelling development, stages of spelling development, and how writing develops. Simply put, the spelling aspects are a guide as to how students learn to spell words. They use their judgment and knowledge of letter sounds to spell words until they understand the real connection of sounds to letters. This is a good indicator that your students have grasped the concept of letter-sound association and can incorporate it into spelling. Likewise, the development of writing is the same. Children scribble unrecognizable "letters" to us, which has meaning to them. Then, as their psychomotor skills progress, they form their letters better. Also, they begin to understand the use of capital and common letters, spaces, and punctuation in sentences.
I hope that you have learned at least one new thing from this blog, until next time.
xxx,
Teacher Martin
The stages of spelling is very important to teachers as it shows the level of development for each student and how teachers can assist students to move to the next level. As for writing teachers are able to build on students writing level. In addition, teachers must be aware of students writing abilities to understand what and why they present particular pieces as stated by Tamia scribbles for example.
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