During a writing assignment, a beginning kindergarten student wrote "I lv m d", meaning "I love my dog". Which of the following stages of early writing development does the student's writing reflect?
A) Phonetic
B) Semi-phonetic
C) Transitional
D) Conventional
Answer: B) Semi-phonetic
In the semi-phonetic stage, spelling is characterized by the letter sound correspondence, clearly visible with the way the student spelled his/her sentence.
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a. create incentives for students to meet standards b. reward the behavior that meet classroom standards c. both a and b d. none of the above
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What will be an ideal response?