Reading and Writing – Fundamental Level 1

Pre-Reading

• recognizing, counting and sequencing individual sounds in carefully spoken words
• identifying rhyming words
• naming the letters of the alphabet in alphabetical order  and recognizing and producing the common sounds of the letters
• recognizing and naming  initial consonant sounds in words

Pre-Writing

• comfortably holding and using pencil/pen and paper and adjusting  paper as needed
• orienting on page, i.e. left-to-right, top, bottom, lines, margins, double spacing and indentation

Reading

• hearing and reading short vowel sounds
• reading phonically regular consonant-vowel-consonant (cvc) words, including words with -ed, -ing, -er, -s/es and -y endings
• reading one syllable, long vowel words of the consonant-vowel-consonant + e pattern (e.g. hike)
• reading simple consonant blends
• reading 100 to 150 basic and personal sight words, including some functional words
• naming and identifying the meanings of some common symbols (e.g. +, &, $)
• reading simple sentences, experience stories and paragraphs containing common sight words, regular cvc words, and one-syllable cvc + e words
• describing the sequence of events in a simple written story
• answering literal questions about a simple written story
• orally expressing opinions on readings
• recognizing and counting the number of syllables in a spoken word (up to four syllables)
• reading the consonant digraphs sh, ch, th, ck
• recognizing common signs (e.g., stop, exit, danger)

Writing and Spelling

• printing the letters of the alphabet in upper and lower case
• printing or writing his/her own name, address and phone number
• printing or writing phonically regular consonant-vowel-consonant words
• printing or writing 50 to 75 common sight words
• copying and taking dictation of short sentences
• completing sentences by adding a subject or verb
• recognizing and using periods and question marks
• recognizing and using capital letters for beginning a sentence or a name when copying
• printing or writing sentence answers to questions, using words and phrases from the question
• dictating and copying experience stories
• printing or writing simple declarative and interrogative sentences in the present and past tenses
• printing or writing numbers to twenty

Skills and Strategies for Classroom Learning

• identifying personal short and long term goals for literacy learning
• participating appropriately in group discussions and activities
• working independently for short periods of time on assigned tasks
• organizing work for ready access, with help (e.g. organizing a three ring binder into sections) 
• receiving and responding appropriately to feedback
• treating classmates and instructors with respect    
• identifying personal learning strengths and weaknesses
• arriving for class and from breaks punctually, making arrangements for transportation, appointments and child-care to allow regular attendance
• concentrating on individual work during class                                                                               
• asking for help in an appropriate manner when needed

College and Community Resources

• developing an awareness of some college resources and services (e.g. cafeteria, Women’s Centre, Student Union Building)
• developing an awareness of some community resources (e.g. public library, food bank, parks)

Job-related Skills (in addition to those integrated above)

• telling time using an analog watch/clock and understanding minutes, hours, a.m. and p.m.
• recognizing the days of the week and understanding  the concept of months of the year  and calendar years 
• maintaining good hygiene and grooming 
• arriving punctually
• working as a team
• managing time
• speaking and listening in a respectful manner
• following oral instructions
• reading common signs