31. The stages of reading development are a
framework that describes the process of
learning to read. This process begins at birth
and continues through adulthood. It is divided
into five distinct stages: emergent pre-reading,
early reading; transitional reading, fluent
reading, and advanced reading.
47. EXPERIMENTAL
•begin to use and recognize real letters
•begin to develop one-to-one correspondence between
the written and spoken word
•words may consist of one, two or three letters
49. EARLY WRITERS:
•can explain the purpose of a piece of writing
•imitate the use of simple devices they have noticed in
texts, e.g. large font, colour, speech balloons
•spell and use a small bank of words correctly
51. TRANSITIONAL WRITERS:
•show an increasing awareness of audience and
purpose
•compose a greater variety of text types and genres but
may not fully control all elements
•begin to plan and organize ideas before writing, e.g.
brainstroming, drawing
53. FLUENT WRITERS:
•use a wide range of text types and genres for specific
purposes
•select language and ideas to suit their purpose and audience
•use devices such as irony, humour, satire, etc. to strengthen
the writing,
or influence the intended audience
55. PROFICIENT WRITERS:
•can convey complex and abstract ideas through writing
•have control over spelling and punctuation
•adapt the writing process to suit their unique style
•have developed an extensive vocabulary
•produce writing that is cohesive, coherent and satisfying
57. 1. These are parts of a
text that aren’t in the
main story or body of
text.
A. Text Features
B. Text Variation
C. Text
58. 2. A/An_____ is an
informational text box
outside of the main
text.
A. Index
B. Glossary
59. 3. At this stage, children are
exposed to books, print, and
spoken language, laying the
groundwork for their literacy
journey.
A. Emergent Pre-reading
B. Early Reading
C. Transitional Reading
60. 4. At this stage, children
become more independent
readers as they improve their
fluency, expand their vocabulary,
and enhance their
comprehension skills.
A. Emergent Pre-Reading
B. Transitional Reading
C. Early Reading
61. 5. Literate identity is shaped by
________, ________, ________ and the ways
in which individuals interact with and
use language.
A. Personal experiences, cultural
experiences, educational experiences
B. Personal experiences, cultural
background, educational experiences
C. Personal experiences, cultural
experiences, educational background
62. 6. Reading is a/an______
skill for life.
A. Critical
B. Better
C. Essential