Unlocking the Code · Winter Term

Concepts of Print

Understanding how books work, including directionality, the role of the author, and the difference between pictures and text.

Key Questions

  1. 1Which way does our eye need to move when we read a sentence?
  2. 2What is the difference between what the illustrator does and what the author does?
  3. 3How do the pictures in a book help us understand the words?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Concepts of PrintNCCA: Primary - Reading
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Language and Literacy
Unit: Unlocking the Code
Period: Winter Term

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