Book Basics
This is the front of the book where the title is.
front cover
We read from left to ______.
right
This is one single symbol like “A” or “b”.
grapheme/letter
This red sign means you should stop.
stop sign
You see this on a cereal box.
label
This part tells you who wrote the book.
author
We read from top to ______.
bottom
A group of letters together makes a ______.
word
This fast food logo has golden arches.
McDonald's
This is a sign you see on the road with a street name.
street sign
This is the back part of the book.
What do we use to follow the words when reading?
our finger
What separates words in a sentence?
spaces
This sign tells you how to leave a building.
exit sign
Name one place you see print every day.
store, school, home, etc.
You start reading a book on this page.
the first page
What is it called when we follow words correctly while reading?
How many words are in: “The cat ran”?
3
Why do kids recognize logos before reading books?
Because they see them often, they connect meaning to print
Why is print important in everyday life?
It gives information / helps us understand things
Why is it important to hold a book the right way?
So we can read it correctly/understand the story
Why do we read left to right?
That’s how English print is organized
Why are spaces important in reading?
They help us tell where words begin and end
What is environmental print?
Print we see in everyday life (signs, logos, labels)
How does environmental print help kids learn to read?
It helps them recognize words and understand that print has meaning