Decoding the Written Word · Reading

Concepts of Print and Text Features

Understanding how books work, including the role of authors, illustrators, and punctuation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do the pictures in a book help us understand the words on the page?
  2. 2What is the job of the author compared to the job of the illustrator?
  3. 3How does punctuation tell us how to use our voice when reading aloud?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ReadingNCCA: Primary - Concepts of Print
Class/Year: 1st Class
Subject: Foundations of Literacy and Expression
Unit: Decoding the Written Word
Period: Reading

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