Early Emergent Writing

Question 1

Drawing distinct from writing

Answer 1

When there is a picture with scribbles on the side (example of writing) the student knows even though there is no letters, they understand writing is separate from picture

Question 2

Symbol Salad

Answer 2

example: When letters are drawn backwards or in a funny manner, its letter formation

Question 3

parital phonetic

Answer 3

grade k
inventing spelling

for example: (Matching sounds with letters)
Teacher want to be looking to see if the student can take the beginning phoneme and match it with the correct grapheme
CAT - student will put K - they don’t know how to spell the word but they do know the beginning letter is /c/ sound so they put K
baby - Student spelled as BB
ILU - i love you

Question 4

picture with words

Answer 4

example:
student draws 3 animals
then puts
MOUSECATDOG

• can they match sounds with letters
• no space between words