Stages of Spelling
Remember, just like in reading there are several spelling stages that your child will progress through. These are:
Stage 1: Pre-communicative Spelling - random string of letters
Stage 2: Semi-phonetic - some sound/symbol match, letter names may be present, words of 1, 2, 3 letters are created and print goes from left to right ( mi, ffs is o to bi sm cht)
Stage 3: Phonetic - letters are assigned on the basis of sound, not on the acceptable letter sequence, some correct vowels, can hear parts of words ( l wt to the str)
Stage 4: Transitional - there are both consonants and vowels, not just letter names, more correctly spelled words are known (The dragin is shoting flams)
Stage 5: Conventional - can spell most of the words that are needed, has a large store of words that he or she knows how to spell automatically, can recognize spelling errors and often tries alternatives, uses strategies to sound out and spell words when reading and when writing
Remember, just like in reading there are several spelling stages that your child will progress through. These are:
Stage 1: Pre-communicative Spelling - random string of letters
Stage 2: Semi-phonetic - some sound/symbol match, letter names may be present, words of 1, 2, 3 letters are created and print goes from left to right ( mi, ffs is o to bi sm cht)
Stage 3: Phonetic - letters are assigned on the basis of sound, not on the acceptable letter sequence, some correct vowels, can hear parts of words ( l wt to the str)
Stage 4: Transitional - there are both consonants and vowels, not just letter names, more correctly spelled words are known (The dragin is shoting flams)
Stage 5: Conventional - can spell most of the words that are needed, has a large store of words that he or she knows how to spell automatically, can recognize spelling errors and often tries alternatives, uses strategies to sound out and spell words when reading and when writing