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By the end of Stage 1 a
learner is aware of print in environment: signs on public transportation, in public
offices, places of business and restaurants, although cannot read many of them. Learner is
able to recognize some words based on graphic features, such as first letter.
At this stage a learner:
Conceptual
- has made connection between oral language and print
- understands that print conveys meaning
- understands value placed on reading and writing in this society, e.g. for employment
purposes, reading letters from government, etc.
Decoding
- identifies shapes
- recognizes symbols
- understands letter~sound correspondence
- knows and names all the letters of the alphabet
- recognizes own name in written form
- recognizes common symbols, e.g. washroom, no smoking
Conventions
- knows left-right, top-bottom directionality
Classifying
- distinguishes same and different shapes, letters
- matches shapes, letters
Text Types and Styles
- understands print has different forms for different purposes
- has some knowledge of organization of books and print conventions
Comprehension
- asks and answers simple "who, what, where, when, why and how" of text read by
others
Reading Strategies
- guesses words through recognition of first letter or other feature uses context (e.g.
illustrations) or other clues to guess meaning
Metacognitive Strategies
- thinks about how he learns outside classroom environment and how to transfer those
skills to classroom
- monitors own comprehension, employing a strategy such as asking instructor question to
aid comprehension
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