Literacy skills Cont 1. Book handling: Knows front and on back of book, holds book right side basis up, turns pages.
2. Understands function of print: aspe Notices words and letters, attempts to read logos and signs distinguishes pictures from words.
3. Recognizes letters and words: Can put fingers around a letter, put fingers around a word, point to letters in name, point to letters in a word, identifies letters by name, reads name, reads some words partially or completely.
4. Written forms: Dictates stories or explanations for drawings, scribbles own writing, incorporates letters in writing, forms letters, invents words, makes sentences.