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concepts about print
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basic principles about how letters, words, and sentences are represented in written language
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1) an awareness of the relationship between spoken and written language and representation
2) letter, word, and sentence representation 3) the directionality of print and the ability to track print in connected text 4) book-handling skills |
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letter recognition
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the ability to identify uppercase and lowercase letters a teacher points to
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letter naming
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the ability to name uppercase and lowercase letters a teacher points to
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letter formation/production
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the ability to write the uppercase and lowercase letters legibly
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alphabetic principle
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in English speech sounds are represented by letters; letters represent sounds
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how to teach the concepts about print
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1) reading aloud to students
2) the shared book experience 3) language experience approach (LEA) 4) environmental print 5) print-rich environment 6) explicit teaching of concepts about print |
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shared book experience
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1) introduction (prereading)
2) teacher reads the story dramatically 3) discussion before, during, or after the text reading 4) story is reread on subsequent days |
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language experience approach
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to develop and support children's reading and writing abilities
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environmental print
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teaches children that print carries meaning
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reading aloud to students
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can teach about the cover of a book
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how to teach letter recognition, letter naming, and letter formation
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1) associating names and things with letters
2) singing the alphabet 3) ABC books 4) practice writing both uppercase and lowercase letters and writing words 5) tactile and kinesthetic methods |
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assessment of concepts about print
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1) formal: CAP
2) informal: while reading a book, ask students where you should begin reading, etc. |
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assessment of the alphabetic principle
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child writes, rather than squiggles
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