CLA Writing theories

Question 1

Creative approach

Answer 1

• child experiments creatively and freely with language use
• no focus on accuracy, raise enjoyment of writing

Question 2

Rule-based approach

Answer 2

• Teach child the conventions of writing to increase progress
• rules, guidelines, functions etc

Question 3

Emergent literacy (Clay)

Answer 3

-describes early scribbles by children
- writing skills are developing and should be valued long before formal texts are produced

Question 4

Kroll’s 4 stages of development

Answer 4

1. Prepatory (4-7) - motor skills + principles of spelling
2. Consolidation (7-9) - express speech, clauses linked
3. Differentiation (9+) - produce wiring for diff audiences, patterns + organisation etc

Question 5

Vygtosky

Answer 5

• Children try to find symbolic systems whilst they are engaged in learning
• Zone of proximal Develpmt. (ZPD) –> what the child can/can’t do with help
• MKO helps with scaffolding and recasting

Question 6

Bruner

Answer 6

• Language Acquisition Support System (LASS)
• ‘scaffolding’ where children are active in own development but seek support and guidance

Question 7

Rothery’s 4 genre groupings

Answer 7

1. Observation
2. Recount
3. Report
4. Narrative (follows Labov’s structure)

Question 8

Britton - purpose of writing

Answer 8

Expressive - exploration of identity, egocentricity (Piaget)
Poetic - ‘literacy writing’, crafting
Transactional - writing for a purpose, detached narrative

Question 9

Kress’ reading path

Answer 9

• the way in which the text can determine the order we read it in
• in a linear text, the reader makes sense of the words through their arrangement
• non linear text means the reading paths are more open to interpretation