1.- Refers to a stage in a childs early life where he or she displays signs of wanting to put his or her thoughts or ideas into visual forms.
2.- The various visual forms represent a childs: knowledge interest visual readiness visual memory motor and coordination skills
PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES * Working with Puzzles * Building with blocks * Pouring water into cups *Stringing beads * Finger painting * Bouncing and catching balls * Cutting with scissors * Drawing * Matching shapes *Threading sewing cards PENMANSHIP What is penmanship?
1.- Is the technique of writing with the hand using a writing instrument (pencil, pen, crayon, brush)
2.- Techniques of good handwriting include: space between letters, words, paragraphs alignment proportion, size, height of letters (upper case, lower case letters) direction of pen movements
EARLY WRITING What is early writing stage?
1.- A stage where a child begins to develop basic understanding of the mechanics of writing.
2.-Mechanics of writing include parts of speech, rules of grammar and punctuations)
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION & PARAGRAPH WRITING What are the main principles in teaching children to write?
1.- provide meaningful context for writing 2.- give children insights into writing 3.- develop childrens curiosity and thinking skills 4.- read to children
DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING What is developmental writing stage?
1.- The stage where a child progresses into a deeper understanding of the mechanics of writing which includes the following:
spelling grammar text organisation and cohesion
SPELLING What should a teacher focus on when teaching spelling?
1.- teaching the relationship between the most common phonemes (sounds) of English & graphemes (letters)
2.- teaching the most common words.
3.- developing visual memory for shapes of words.
4.- developing relevant dictionary skills.
5.- helping pupils devise ways of helping themselves to remember common but some trouble words.
GRAMMAR Why should a teacher teach grammar?
1.- To enable pupils to be better writers
2.- Teachers can refer to a range of resources for ideas to teach grammar meaningfully and enjoyable.
3.- Dictation as a writing exercise is recommendable in order to improve on grammar
TEXT STRUCTURE & ORGANISATION What is text structure?
1.- Refers to how information is organised in a text or passage
2.- Information is organised according to certain patterns/format.
What are the common text structures? cause and effect choronological compare and contrast order of importance problem and solution sequence/process writing spatial/descriptive writing