Developmental Spelling Stages

Oct 11, 2009 by Annemarie

Children progress through spelling stages on their literacy journey.  Richard Gentry lists these five stages of development:

Stage 1 – Precommunicative

Stage 2 – Semiphonetic

Stage 3 – Phonetic

Stage 4 – Transitional

Stage 5 – Conventional

Follow this link to read more about these developmental spelling stages.