Jeff and Travis are again joined by Patterns of Wonder author Whitney LaRocca to discuss the developmental phases of emergent writers. Whitney takes the guys through the four phases that are highlighted in Patterns of Wonder: scribble writing, symbol and letter writing, transitional writing, and conventional writing. Order Patterns of Power: Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language, Grades 6-8.   Follow Jeff , Travis , and Whitney on Twitter