Continuum of typical early literacy development and. Engages in writinglike behaviour using scribble or strings of letters. Content literacy continuum clc the virginia department of education in partnership with the university of kansas center for research on learning established four demonstration secondary schools in the content literacy continuum clc. Level a guided reading comprehension questions fiction. Complexity level concept description examplesindicators less complex understand purpose of print in writing more complex print versus picture distinguish between print and pictures. The literacy continuum k10 describes the key markers of student achievement in each aspect. Due to the recession, which began in fall 2008, the lbs agencies experienced. Common core standards and the continuum of literacy learning. The guide may be used by schoolbased staff developers with teachers, but can also be used by a study group of colleagues, by literacy coaches, or by district staff. In the continuum of literacy learning, grades k 2, and its companion volume for grades 3 8, they combine everything they have learned about the development of readers, writers, and language users to create a.
Introduce lower case letters first unless upper case letters are similar in configuration e. Holds a pencil or crayon effectively to draw and scribble. Provide support for the common core reading foundation standards. Primary matters curriculum activity report program of research 20172020. Detailed descriptions of ways proficient readers are expected to think about, within, and beyond the text at each text gradient level. The literacy continuum refers to the fact that indigenous youth come to school with a wealth of knowledge that can be drawn on and built upon in order to acquire literacy in english.
This volume is a companion to two gradelevel books. Semantic scholar extracted view of the continuum of literacy learning, grades k8. Fountas and pinnells the continuum of literacy learning. Phonemic awareness is one aspect of phonological awareness. Gives info for modeled, shared, guided, independent readingwriting. A literacy coach can use the literacy continuum as a foundation for coaching conversations. The second edition of the continuum of literacy learning has been adjusted to reflect those changes. The k2 and 38 volumes are organized by grade level or by text level az for. Assessment literacy encompasses the full range of skills educators need to use assessments effectively in classrooms. Using the same edition makes it easier, for example, to refer to specific page numbers. In the continuum of literacy learning, grades k 2, and its companion volume for grades 3 8, they combine everything they have learned about the development of. A continuum of effective literacy practices read on arizona.
The content literacy continuum clc is a tool for enabling teachers and administrators to evaluate literacy instructionservices offered within a school and to formulate a plan for improving the quality of those services. K10, the literacy continuum k10 is a powerful tool which can be used flexibly for a variety of purposes including to. A huge thankyou to betty literacy numeracy leader broken hill for creating a document that has the literacy continuum with the relevant english curriculum outcome codes on it please note that these pages contain a collection of links to activities to support and enhance classroom teaching and learning. Utilizing volunteers for literacy tutoring section. Age ranges noted in parentheses indicate when one would expect children without disabilities to be engaged in the activities and behaviors listed and are provided for general reference only. It is not a step by step guide where stages of learning are identified. The nsw physical literacy continuum kindergarten to year 10 supports teaching, learning and assessment. Continuum of typical early literacy development and experiences. Over the course of the school year, you will use it, in concert with the monthbymonth planning guide, the lesson selection map, and continuous assessment, to inform your work. Using the fountas and pinnell continuum of literacy learning. Adapted from the unesco education position paper 2004 the plurality of literacy and the implications of its policies and programs, p. Teach the sounds of letters that can be used to build many words e. Is learning to point to the first word to read a sentence or story.
Primary matters curriculum activity report program of. Learning continuum of literacy the australian curriculum. The descriptions for comprehending texts at these levels apply across the elements of text knowledge, grammar knowledge, word knowledge and visual knowledge. The continuum of literacy in american indian communities. In creating and now refining the continuum, we have consulted current research on the reading process, learning literacy, and english language learners.
Reads one or two words in environmental printtexts. National literacy and numeracy learning progressions mathematics proficiencies primary curriculum stem work samples publications. The literacy continuum helps teachers to address the nsw literacy k12 policy as they implement all bostes syllabuses k10. Text level indicators raising readers in story county. Developing a thriving reader from the early years a continuum of effective literacy practices. The continuum of literacy learning, grades k2 and the continuum of literacy learning, grades 38. It is easier for children to blend continuous sounds when learning to read words.
Study guide for the continuum of literacy learning, prek 8. The literacy with ict continuum what is a developmental learning continuum. In conjunction with the nsw syllabuses, the continuum assists teachers to integrate literacy into all key learning. A multilayered definition of literacy, from baseline. The continuum of literacy learning teaching library. It involves an understanding that oral language is composed of a series of individual sounds, and. A guide for practitioners, published by read on arizona. A guide to developing and connecting assessment and literacy instruction k8. What do you think is going to happen next by looking at the pictures. The continuum of literacy learning, grades prek8, second. The continuum of literacy learning, grades prek8 2nd.
The learning place is a comprehensive elearning environment providing access to an innovative range of digital tools, resources and online spaces. My school purchased copies of the book for every class to go along with the new framework for literacy our district is doing as well as the schoolwide implementation of the fountas and pinnell literacy benchmarking assessment. Literacy learning in preschool and kindergarten the second best predictor of reading success is the childs ability to discriminate between phonemes individual letter sounds. Read literacy network, produce the literacy service plan report that outlines in detail the program offerings for the coming year. Knows and uses some subjectspecific words in areas of interest, e. Feb 10, 2020 the nsw physical literacy continuum kindergarten to year 10 supports teaching, learning and assessment. Early literacy concepts continuum print awareness is a prereading skill that provides an understanding of the organization and basic features of print. The learning progressions describe common literacy and numeracy learning pathways for students from kindergarten to year 10. Help teachers align their instruction of early literacy skills to the new california common core standards. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential and to participate fully in the wider society. This guide outlines a professional development plan for understanding and using the continuum of literacy learning, prek8. Teaching a concept to different levels of readers focus lesson.
The guide may be used by schoolbased staff developers with teachers, but can also be used by a study group of colleagues, by. Contains some markings such as highlighting and writing. The user guide is designed to help you navigate thethe continuum of literacy learning teaching library and deepen your understanding of. Literacy continuum k10 is a powerful tool which all teachers can use to strengthen their knowledge of literacy and so deliver a quality program with a strong literacy focus to enhance learning opportunities for their students. Students read together or take roles in reading a shared text. Provide teachers, based on the continuum of literacy skills, with strategies, activities and tools to support their implementation. We have examined many sets of standards to determine how policy makers are looking at progress at the district, state, and national levels. The beginning of the learning sequence for this element has been extended by four extra levels levels 1a to 1d to describe in particular the early development of communication skills. The literacy continuum incorporates two overarching processes.
European declaration of the right to literacy literacy refers to the ability to read and write at a level whereby individuals can effectively understand and use written communication in all media print or electronic, including digital literacy. Continuum of typical early literacy development and experiences infants typical development of early literacy abilities experiences to promote early literacy learning 06 months oral language. It will be useful for coaches to help teachers become able to access information quickly in their copies of the continuum as part of their reflection on lessons they have taught and on. The continuum of literacy learning, grades prek8, second edition. Comprehending texts through listening, reading and viewing. Best start early literacy continuum reading texts involves recognising words automatically, reading in a phrased and fluent way and navigating texts to create meaning. The key ideas for literacy are organised into six interrelated elements in the learning continuum, as shown in the figure below. The clc is a fivelevel model incorporating the research validated strategic instruction model sim. The continuum of literacy learning teaching library by irene.
Irene fountas and gay su pinnell created the continuum to help teachers construct a common vision for. The literacy continuum smore newsletters for education. It describes what teachers see and hear students doing, as they demonstrate their literacy. Conferring with a small group or individual child at a particular level how can the contiuum help me as a teacher. Guidelines, arizona early learning standards, and arizonas college and career ready standards, this tool is meant to be a resource for all adults who work with young children in arizona.
Developing a thriving reader is a brief webinar to supplement and guide use of. The assessment literacy continuum is designed to organize these skills into a manageable framework. Alignment of the 2017 english standards of learning for virginia public. Armed with the continuum of literacy learning and the continuum of literacy learning teaching library dvd companion series, both from gay su pinnell and irene fountas, every teacher will have the tools and techniques they need to guide assessment, activate responsive teaching, and support students on their literacy and language journey. Concepts of print, phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition, fluency. First, the preschools of today are different from those of five years ago. Literacy learning continuum subelement level 1e typically, by the end of foundation year, students. Common core reading foundations and the continuum of.
The continuum comprises nine categories of learning. A developmental learning continuum is an assessment tool based on teacher observations. Fountas and pinnells the continuum of literacy learning the italics mean that the information is being introduced at that level. A continuum of effective literacy practices defines the knowledge and skills that serve as the foundation for. Literacy continuum k6 shoal bay public school curriculum. Prior to school after one year at school provides incorrect words in environmental printtexts. The continuum of literacy learning interactive read aloud and literature discussion.
The continuum is informed by an extensive range of australian and international research. Study guide for the continuum of literacy learning, prek8. The committee members include the agencies funded by literacy and basic skills lbs in each county. The learning progressions will help to ensure literacy and numeracy are taught explicitly in schools, and that the literacy and numeracy needs of all students can be addressed.
Fountas and pinnell have influenced the classroom practices of teachers nationwide through bestselling books such as. Students engage in deep discussion with one another about a text that they have heard read aloud or one they have read independently. The word study continuum is the key to the minilessons. Literacy place for the early years planning guide 69 writing continuum combines pictures and text to communicate ideas to others tries writing for different purposes e.