Written Theories

Question 1

7 stages to a child’s developing its writing skills - Researcher?

Answer 1

Researcher: Barclay

Question 2

Writing skills: Stage 1

Researcher: Barclay

Answer 2

Researcher: Barclay
Stage 1: Scribbling Stage
- random marks on a page
- writing and scribbles are accompanied by speaking

Question 3

Writing skills: Stage 2

Researcher: Barclay

Answer 3

Researcher: Barclay
Stage 2: Mock handwriting Stage
- writing and drawings 
- produce wavy lines - their way of lineation
- cursive writing (joined up writing)

Question 4

Writing skills: Stage 3

Researcher: Barclay

Answer 4

Researcher: Barclay
Stage 3: Mock Letters
- letters are separate things

Question 5

Writing skills: Stage 4

Researcher: Barclay

Answer 5

Researcher: Barclay
Stage 4: Conventional letters
- usually involves writing the name as the first word
- child usually puts letters on a page but is able to read it as words

Question 6

Writing skills: Stage 5

Researcher: Barclay

Answer 6

Researcher: Barclay
Stage 5: Invented spelling stage
- child spells in the way they understand the word should be spelt - own way

Question 7

Writing skills: Stage 6

Researcher: Barclay

Answer 7

Researcher: Barclay
Stage 6: Appropriate/phonetic spelling stage
- attach spelling with sounds

Question 8

Writing skills: Stage 7

Researcher: Barclay

Answer 8

Researcher: Barclay
Stage 7: Correct spelling stage
- are able to spell most words

Question 9

4 stages of written development - Researcher?

Answer 9

Researcher: Kroll

Question 10

Stage 1 in the development of writing

Researcher: Kroll

Answer 10

Stage 1: Preparatory

• masters the basic motor skills needed to write
• learns the basic principles of the spelling system

Question 11

Stage 2 in the development of writing

Researcher: Kroll

Answer 11

Stage 2: Consolidation stage (age up to 6)

• child writes in the same way they speak
• used short declarative sentences
• include mainly ‘and’ conjunctions
• incomplete sentences (don’t know how to finish off)

Question 12

Stage 3 in the development of writing

Researcher: Kroll

Answer 12

Stage 3: Differentiation (age up to 9)

• child becomes aware of difference between speaking/writing
• recognises different writing styles eg letter/essay
• still non standard usages eg spelling
• use writing guides/frameworks to structure work
• write to reflect thoughts/feelings

Question 13

Stage 4 in the development of writing

Researcher: Kroll

Answer 13

Stage 4: Integration (12+)

• child develops a personal style
• child understands that can change style according to audience/purpose

Question 14

Anaphoric references

Answer 14

• referring to past (last week)

Question 15

Cataphoric references

Answer 15

• referring to future (later on)

Question 16

Researcher: Three modes of children’s writing

Answer 16

Britton

Question 17

Three modes of children’s writing

- stage 1

Answer 17

Britton: Expressive

• first mode resembles speech
• uses first person pronoun
• content is based on personal preferences

Question 18

Three modes of children’s writing

- stage 2

Answer 18

Britton: Poetic

• creativity begins
• uses descriptive devices (adjectives/similies)
• uses phonological (rhyme/rhythm/alliteration)

Question 19

Three modes of children’s writing

- stage 3

Answer 19

Britton: Transactional

• around secondary school (12+)
• more academic style essays
• formal stye
• third person style (to create detached tone)

Question 20

Researcher: Recount

Answer 20

Rothery

Question 21

What did Rothery say

Answer 21

(chronology of events, using I)

• she said usually follows a set pattern
• orientation: sets the scene, context established
• event: what actually happened
• reorientation: a completion of the writing (don’t usually come to this bc concluding is difficult)