Developmental Stages of Spelling 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Scribbles letters and numbers Writes strong consonant sounds Spells most single syllable, Uses common spelling Explores and examines the Writing is a mixture of pictures, Often uses letter names to short vowel words correctly patterns functions and meanings of words letter shapes or signs represent sounds Writing becomes recognizable Spells most single syllable and how these affect spelling Randomly uses both conventional Uses beginning and ending to others words correctly Investigates the origins of words and invented symbols sounds in spelling Incorporates beginning Makes errors in spelling and history of spelling systems Lacks concept of word word by word in beginning consonant blends multi-syllable words Extends knowledge and use of Writing is translatable only by readers Splits words into beginning, Includes a at every appropriate reference systems the writer Changing letters in words to middle, and end syllable Spells most words letter sound correspondence form new words (hot hit sit - Attempts to use silent long Correctly spells and uses conventionally – – Pretends to read and write set) vowel markers (NALE nail) high frequency words Joins spelling and vocabulary – Mixes upper and lower case A few correct spellings in Uses known sounds to write Visual memory of spelling studies; links meaning and Repeats known symbols writing words patterns spelling Attempts to match letters and Pronunciation plays a large Some spelling should be Examines common and less symbols to sound part in spelling automatic common roots, prefixes, and Uses onsets and rimes in writing Puts extra letters in to cover Majority of letters in spelling suffixes Omits most silent letters gaps in knowledge are correct, but might not be Examines content related in correct order vocabulary with greater focus Uses strategies than Has a large bank of sight words phonics Makes analogies to known Begins to use silent letters spelling patterns In all stages students will: Use a range of strategies to spell words Try alternatives to see which spelling and feels” right “looks Effectively use appropriate spelling resources and references Learn words across content areas Develop an ability to correctly when writing with speed
Developmental Stages of Spelling 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Scribbles letters and numbers Writing is a mixture of pictures, letter shapes or signs Randomly uses both conventional and invented symbols Lacks concept of word Writing is translatable only by the writer letter sound correspondence Pretends to read and write Mixes upper and lower case Repeats known symbols Writes strong consonant sounds Often uses letter names to represent sounds Uses beginning and ending sounds in spelling word by word in beginning readers Changing letters in words to form new words (hot – hit – sit - set) A few correct spellings in writing Attempts to match letters and symbols to sound Uses onsets and rimes in writing Omits most silent letters Spells most single syllable, short vowel words correctly Writing becomes recognizable to others Incorporates beginning consonant blends Splits words into beginning, middle, and end Attempts to use silent long vowel markers (NALE – nail) Uses known sounds to write words Pronunciation plays a large part in spelling Puts extra letters in to cover gaps in knowledge Uses common spelling patterns Spells most single syllable words correctly Makes errors in spelling multi-syllable words Includes a at every syllable Correctly spells and uses high frequency words Visual memory of spelling patterns Some spelling should be automatic Majority of letters in spelling are correct, but might not be in correct order Uses strategies than phonics Begins to use silent letters Explores and examines the functions and meanings of words and how these affect spelling Investigates the origins of words and history of spelling systems Extends knowledge and use of appropriate reference systems Spells most words conventionally Joins spelling and vocabulary studies; links meaning and spelling Examines common and less common roots, prefixes, and suffixes Examines content related vocabulary with greater focus Has a large bank of sight words Makes analogies to known spelling patterns In all stages students will: Use a range of strategies to spell words Try alternatives to see which spelling “looks and feels” right Effectively use appropriate spelling resources and references Learn words across content areas Develop an ability to correctly when writing with speed
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