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WGU D676 Early Literacy
Methods – Key Terms and
Ideas Study Guide
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Stage: Imitation Pre-writing stage (around age 2-3). Children pretend to write by drawing or
scribbling in linear patterns.
Example: A child fills a page with squiggly lines and says, "This says 'I love
mommy.'"
Stage: Graphic Presentation Awareness Learners begin forming recognizable letters and may reverse them.
Understand directionality (left to right).
Example: A student writes their name as "boB" with the "b" and "d"
sometimes reversed.
Stage: Progressive Incorporation Writing includes spacing, punctuation, and invented spelling. Children
begin using phonetic knowledge.
Example: "I lik mi dog. He is big." (I like my dog. He is big.)
Stage: Progressive Incorporation Writing includes spacing, punctuation, and invented spelling. Children
begin using phonetic knowledge.
Example: "I lik mi dog. He is big." (I like my dog. He is big.)
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Stage: Elaboration Sentences become longer and more complex. Vocabulary grows. Clear
sequencing appears in writing.
Example: "My dog is big and fluffy. He runs fast at the park. I love to play
fetch with him."
Stage: Auto-matization Writing becomes more fluent and automatic. Students revise for clarity and
edit for conventions independently.
Example: "Yesterday we went to the zoo. I liked the lions the best because
they were loud and exciting. I added more details to my story so it would
be more interesting."
Activity: A kindergartener writes using invented Strategy: Encouraging phonetic spelling and creativity. Supports early
spelling in a daily journal. writing development and sound-symbol association.
Activity: Students trace over their names using dotted Strategy: Multisensory instruction for name writing. Reinforces correct letter
letters. formation through tactile practice.
Activity: A first grader writes letters of the alphabet Strategy: Graphic presentation awareness. Typical of early writing stage.
with some reversals.
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WGU D676 Early Literacy
Methods – Key Terms and
Ideas Study Guide
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Stage: Imitation Pre-writing stage (around age 2-3). Children pretend to write by drawing or
scribbling in linear patterns.
Example: A child fills a page with squiggly lines and says, "This says 'I love
mommy.'"
Stage: Graphic Presentation Awareness Learners begin forming recognizable letters and may reverse them.
Understand directionality (left to right).
Example: A student writes their name as "boB" with the "b" and "d"
sometimes reversed.
Stage: Progressive Incorporation Writing includes spacing, punctuation, and invented spelling. Children
begin using phonetic knowledge.
Example: "I lik mi dog. He is big." (I like my dog. He is big.)
Stage: Progressive Incorporation Writing includes spacing, punctuation, and invented spelling. Children
begin using phonetic knowledge.
Example: "I lik mi dog. He is big." (I like my dog. He is big.)
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Stage: Elaboration Sentences become longer and more complex. Vocabulary grows. Clear
sequencing appears in writing.
Example: "My dog is big and fluffy. He runs fast at the park. I love to play
fetch with him."
Stage: Auto-matization Writing becomes more fluent and automatic. Students revise for clarity and
edit for conventions independently.
Example: "Yesterday we went to the zoo. I liked the lions the best because
they were loud and exciting. I added more details to my story so it would
be more interesting."
Activity: A kindergartener writes using invented Strategy: Encouraging phonetic spelling and creativity. Supports early
spelling in a daily journal. writing development and sound-symbol association.
Activity: Students trace over their names using dotted Strategy: Multisensory instruction for name writing. Reinforces correct letter
letters. formation through tactile practice.
Activity: A first grader writes letters of the alphabet Strategy: Graphic presentation awareness. Typical of early writing stage.
with some reversals.
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