Guest Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Hi Does anyone know of any sort of checklist or assessment which breaks down the pre-requisite skills (i.e. visual discrimination/memory skills, auditory discrimination/memory skills etc) needed before children can learn to read? I work with children with complex learning, physical and communication needs so am looking for something which identifies these skills in small steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I'm not familiar with P scales, but is there nothing there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 should have said hi and welcome, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 This is our Reading Readiness check Skills and attitudes to be encouraged to become a successful reader Early Reading Skills Your child must be able to.. Sit still and concentrate for 5-10 minutes on an activity Sequence events/ a story Know that we read from left to right Follow and make a pattern Match objects, pictures, shapes and words Hear rhyme Use their visual memory— develop this through games such as pairs, ’Kim’s Game’ etc. (for ideas see school) Hear the beginning sounds in everyday words e.g. ‘pig starts with a…’p’ Know the difference between drawing and writing Identify the first letter in a word by name Point to words Realise a word is a unit of meaning Understand a sentence Show an initial interest in general punctuation Know the difference between letters and words Develop a key word sight vocabulary (sight vocabulary are words that children often learn by their shape rather than the sounds that are in them. These words are the High Frequency words listed at the end of this information.) Predict what could happen next Retell a story using story language For non fiction - talking about what they have found out. As well as all of the skills that children need to become readers, they also need to have a good attitude about books and the ENJOYMENT that they can bring. We need to encourage children to... Enjoy reading To know reading has a purpose To talk about the book/the pictures and turn the pages. To want to read/to show interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 This is probably the next stage so may not be useful reading_wall.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Have a look at the info on the standards site outlining the "simple view of reading" - there are two aspects to reading, phonic knowledge and comprehension skills. This is the core document currently re the teaching of early reading so may be of use. core papers - primary strategy site Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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