Print
The definition of Print Awareness:
Understanding and appreciation of the forms and the functions of printed language.
The definition of Word Boundaries:
Printed words are separated by spaces.
The definition of Functions of Print:
Print carries meaning, it can be used for different purposes, and it corresponds to speech, word for word.
The definition of Concept of Word:
Printed words are made up of letters.
How do students who are in a low-socioeconomic-status (SES) respond to classroom environment print?
They encounter less print on the walls and other surfaces of the classroom, have fewer books and magazines in the classroom library. This may contribute to lower levels of literacy of achievement among low-SES students.
The definition of Print Referencing:
A read-aloud strategy that can be used to direct students’ attention to forms, features, and functions of written language.
Which students are more at risk of falling behind in a classroom environment, print?
Students who have little at-home experience with books and reading.
The definition of Book Conventions:
A book has a spine, is held right side up, with a title and a title page. A book has an author; some books have pictures created by an illustrator. Pages are turned one at a time in a sequence from front to back.
When do you assess and intervene, Print Awareness?
Three times: winter, fall, and spring. During instruction, identify students who need additional support and determine whether the pace of instruction should be increased, be decreased, or remain the same.
The definition of Print Concepts:
Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
How can you use Concept of Word in the classroom?
Read aloud the sentence while tracking and then point to the word and they are separated by spaces. Point to each word as you count out loud and then have your students count out loud as well. Then read the sentence again.
How is Print Referencing used in Shared Storybook Reading?
This is an adult's use of nonverbal and verbal cues to direct a child's attention to the forms, features, and functions of written language. It uses the adult-child shared storybook reading context to maximize students' learning opportunities.
The definition of Conventions of Print:
Sentences in print are made up of separate words, they start with capital letters and end with punctuation marks. Text is read from left to right with a return sweep to the next line and the lines of text are read from top to bottom of the page. When one page is read, the story continues on the following page.
The definition of Talking about Books: Cover, Title, Author, and Illustrator
Explain the cover, find the name of the book, who wrote it, and who drew the pictures. Point to each word as you read the title aloud. Then have students repeat the title as you point to each word. Point to each word as you read the author’s name aloud. Then have students repeat the name as you point to each word.
The definition of Text Directionality:
Show students the front cover of the book and then demonstrate turning the pages one at a time. Open the book to the first spread and point to the top left of the page and then sweep to the right with your finger. Read aloud the sentence while tracking, or moving your finger under each word as you read.