A. Exhibit knowledge of concepts of print

1. directionality (front to back, left to right, top to bottom)
2. book handling skills (print contains message, where to begin reading, concept of first and last)
3. one-to-one voice print match

Sentence Scramble
Including print directionality, the difference between a picture, a letter, and a word, and the understanding that written print contains a message.

Features of Print
In this lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of gathering information from chapter headings, bold type and other organizational features of print in non-fiction texts in print and online.
 

Concepts of Print Checklist:  Use this checklist to keep track of your students' progress in mastering concepts of print.

Developmental Centers:  Ideas for developmental centers that target concepts of print.

Assessing the Student’s Concept about Print

Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs):
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

E/B: Identify key characters through gesturing or with key words when given an oral prompt; D: Identify key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Identify key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.
E/B: Represent key characters, setting, and main events nonverbally (i.e. pictures or gestures) or with spoken one-to-two word responses.
E/B: Respond to simple questions about characters and setting nonverbally (i.e. pictures or gestures) or with spoken one-to-two word responses.
E/B: Describe key characters, setting, and important events with spoken words or phrases; D: Describe key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Describe key characters, setting, and main events with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.
E/B: Answer simple questions about characters, setting, and main events with spoken words or phrases; D: Answer more detailed questions about story with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Answer more complex questions about story with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.
E/B: Retell beginning, middle, and end of story nonverbally (i.e. pictures or gestures) or with spoken simple words or phrases; D: Retell beginning, middle, and end of story with spoken or written words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Retell beginning, middle, and end of story with spoken or written words, phrases, and more complex sentences.

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