Graphology / written frameworks

Question 1

Grammar

Answer 1

• Functions: declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamative
• Sentence types: simple, compound, complex, compound complex

Question 2

Grammar development

Answer 2

• Develop sentences as they progress
• Subordinate clause is more difficult
  > Requires understanding of linking together
• Simple sentences = one train of thought

Question 3

Morphology

Answer 3

Prefix, suffix, free/bound morpheme, inflections, overgeneralisation
- Overgeneralisation = the child makes a grammatical error

Question 4

Graphology - Ascenders

Answer 4

Are parts of letters that go up the line line in ‘b’ while descenders are parts of the letters that go below the line like ‘p’

Question 5

Graphology - Directionality

Answer 5

An understanding that in English we write left to write

Question 6

Graphology - Linearity

Answer 6

Learning we write in horizontal lines

Question 7

Graphology - Lower case

Answer 7

Small letters while uppercase are capitals

Question 8

Graphology - Heading / dates

Answer 8

Copied from the board / label a piece of work

Question 9

Graphology - Size of letters

Answer 9

Reflects control over the pen (motor skills)

Question 10

Graphology - Reversal of letters

Answer 10

Using a ‘b’ for a ‘d’

Question 11

Graphology - Joining up / cursive

Answer 11

Linking the letters together, shows motor skills