Written Language by Lili Petersen

Concepts of Print

lilipetersen92 — 2025-02-03 14:04:30 UTC

Also known as print awareness, concepts of print is the basic understanding of written language. These concepts include how to read a book, how print represents spoken language, and the structure of written text.

Book Orientation

lilipetersen92 — 2025-02-03 14:11:32 UTC

Book orientation is the proportional relationship between a book's width and height. It's a key factor in a book's layout and design, and it affects how readers experience the book.

Directionality

lilipetersen92 — 2025-02-03 14:14:31 UTC

Directionality is the specific order in which letters and words are written and read on a page, typically moving from left to right. Visual cues can help readers understand the sequence of characters by visually following the designated direction on the page.

Letter Concepts

lilipetersen92 — 2025-02-03 14:16:31 UTC

Letter concepts refers to the understanding that individual letters are the building blocks of words, each representing a sound. Individual symbols in the alphabet represent sounds when combined to form words.

Word Concepts

lilipetersen92 — 2025-02-03 14:17:57 UTC

Word concepts means recognizing that a group of letters together form a unit with meaning, separated by spaces from other words in a sentence.

Environmental Print

lilipetersen92 — 2025-02-03 14:20:58 UTC

Environmental print is print that appears in everyday life, such as on signs, labels, and logos. It's a key resource for children's pre-reading development. Examples could include, street signs, billboards, logos on toys and clothing, food packaging, etc.

Morning Message

lilipetersen92 — 2025-02-03 14:23:34 UTC

Morning Message is a short, written message posted by a teacher in a classroom at the start of the day, typically used to welcome students, set the tone for learning, and provide a brief overview of the day's activities, often incorporating elements of literacy practice and engagement with the written language.