Gentry

Question 1

what are gentry’s stages of spelling development

Answer 1

precommunicative, semi phonetic, phonetic, transactional, correct

Question 2

what is the precommunicative stage of spelling development

Answer 2

uses letter forms but shows no knowledge of PGC

Question 3

what is the semi phonetic stage of spelling development

Answer 3

PGC emerges, uses logic, single letters for full words

Question 4

what is the phonetic stage of spelling development

Answer 4

single grapheme for single phonemes heard, systematic and easily understood

Question 5

what is the transitional stage of spelling development

Answer 5

shows independence from phonics, moves towards visual memory and understanding of word structures

Question 6

what is the correct stage of spelling development

Answer 6

understands spelling systems and rules, spelling is mostly standard, child will recognise non-standard forms