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- 1. DEAFNESS AND WRITING CourseC 13 module 3.1 (Strategies of Developing Emergent Writing skills ) B Ed Special Education – Hearing Impairment University of Mumbai Asmita Huddar CCYM’S HASHU ADVANI COLLEGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION https://www.hashuadvanismarak.org/hacse/
- 2. EMERGENT LITRACY SKILLS •Emergent writing “means that children begin to understand that writing is a form of communication and their marks on paper convey a message” (Mayer, 2007, p. 35) • Emergent literacy is a term that is used to explain a child's knowledge of reading and writing skills before they learn how to read and write words • Pre-writing skills are the fundamental skills children need to develop before they are able to write. These skills contribute to the child's ability to hold and use a pencil, and the ability to draw, write, copy, and colour. ... These are the pencil strokes that most letters, numbers and early drawings are comprised of.
- 3. Pre writing skills:SCRIBBLING • Random • Organized : following patterns / shapes of specific language • Scribbling in straight lines (Linear writing) • Spacing • Directionality • Orientation • Using the passive hand • Holding writing material appropriately • Grip • Pressure
- 4. Scribbling: From randomto patternized 1 4 2 3
- 6. EMERGENT WRITING SKILLS:Strategies • Opportunity and material for Free and supervised scribbling • Pattern practice • Grip and hold practice • Tracing • Later completion task • word completion task • Sight vocabulary strategy • Spelling (sequence) practice and skills • Copying • Memory based writing • Dictation
- 7. Play activities tosupport emergent writing skills • Peg or Straw Prewriting Activity. Any basic fine motor activity where the child is holding an object similar to how they would hold a pencil helps build grip strength. ... • Numbered Painting Prewriting Activity. ... • Tracing Letters Activity. ... • Dot-to-Dot Prewriting Activities. ... • Bubble Letters • Sand patterns • Clay work • Cut paste fold activities
- 8. Examples of dailyexercises pattern completion for K < < < < Or K l l l l tracing alphabets K K K K word completion _ey or K_y
- 9. Examples of dailyexercises see the picture and write the word _ _ _ Or ____ find and write the hidden word Yek copy the word Key _____ KEY (tracing words) find and rewrite the correct word Key kye keey eky Play with image
- 10. Points to ponder 1.Children need practice / opportunity / training 2. Regular exercises provide practice 3. These exercises need to have variety to sustain interest and attention 4. Motivation / creativity are the keys to success. 5. Let the students find purpose and satisfaction in the ‘task’ of writing
- 11. Make 7 interestingexercises to give your students practice of writing using the sentence: The big yellow bus says POM POM
- 12. Probe questions forthe next unit What do you understand by independent writing? What can be the opposite of ‘independent writing’? Write 2 specific strategies to develop age appropriate writing skills among children?
- 13. references • Paul Peter,2009. Language and Deafness • May, Frank. B., 2001.Unraveling the Seven Myths of Reading. Allen and Bacon
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