Amina George ASEA WRITERS

           The picture below has a combinition of letters and drawings done by an Emergent Writer. At this stage student can tell a story from their drawing. An  perfect example of what can happen in the classroom,the teacher can scribe for the student as seen from the picture. https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+on+the+emergent+writers&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGD751GD751&sxsrf=ALeKk02wEHsxBsFnbk7WqWAbAheo95SSUA:1603779377330&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=jUsYzqaAX39teM%252C5UlUCO2dgqHffM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQe8ZkBud493UFJF1j60aYxohCCXg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjGs9Xgj9TsAhWStlkKHez3BPgQ9QF6BAgDEEs#imgrc=FH-umkXmks1szM Stages of Writing Development (Emergent Writers)   As a teacher and parent, I had first-hand experience with many emergent writers. I can Cleary remember instances where I was tempted to scold my son for defacing the walls.   With my limited knowledge, I was puzzled as to the reason. I ventured to...

(Source: https://www.slideshare.net/libraryyard/identifying-literary-conflict) CONFLICT IN A STORY.

The above is a diagram of the steps in the writing process.  "The Writing Process"       In our LIT102  class, one of the topics discussed was the writing process. It involves a series of five (5) steps that students can use in order to produce a finished piece of writing.  It is fascinating to learn that these steps are recursive, for example, a student can be at the revising stage and return to the prewriting stage to develop and expand on their ideas.   It is important that I  model and allow students to practice these steps in order to help them become excellent writers.      As we went through the writing process, I was able to gain clarity on activities that should take place at different stages. For me, prewriting was generating ideas and brainstorming. Today, I have gained new knowledge that at the prewriting stage the process of planning and the generating of ideas begins. I hav...