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1. Order correctly the stages of writing development.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Stage 7

Stage 8

Stage 9

Scribbling that intends to be writing

Drawings that represent writing

Strings of letters that do not create real words

Wavy scribbles that imitate cursive writing

Invented spelling—letters that represent some of the sounds in words

Transitional writing—letters with spaces that resemble words

Words with that may include beginning, middle, and ending sounds

Correct spelling and sentence writing

Letters and marks that resemble letters

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Stage 7

Stage 8

Stage 9

Scribbling that intends to be writing

Drawings that represent writing

Strings of letters that do not create real words

Wavy scribbles that imitate cursive writing

Invented spelling—letters that represent some of the sounds in words

Transitional writing—letters with spaces that resemble words

Words with that may include beginning, middle, and ending sounds

Correct spelling and sentence writing

Letters and marks that resemble letters

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2. Besides pencils, what can be used as a writing tool? Choose three.

sidewalk chalk

spoon

crayons

paintbrush

stapler

3. Which three activities can you do with your child to improve their writing skills?

Journal writing

Correct handwashing

Learning to tie their shoes

Dictation

Shared writing

4. Which two statements are true about the connection between drawing and writing?

Drawing will make a child become a great artist one day.

Drawing is a precursor to writing, and it demonstrates that we communicate through the marks we make on a page.

You can also use crayons, small pencils, sidewalk chalk, and a paintbrush to draw.

Drawing supports learning to write, and learning to write supports learning to read.

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