Early Childhood Standards of Quality for ... - State of Michigan

ELE: Language and Early Literacy DevelopmentQuestions for Reflection1. Are adults able to take on the voices of characters in books read to theclass?2. Do adults make opportunities for children to see them being readers ofvarious forms of material? Some examples are:• reading a note from a parent• finding a book to help answer a question• reading a direction for cooking aloud3. How can fiction and non-fiction books, signs/posters be placed in allinterest areas on topics that are relevant?4. How do teachers model their thinking process while reading? An exampleis, “I wonder why the illustrator put that picture here.”2. Early Learning Expectation: Children begin to develop writingskills to communicate and express themselves effectively for avariety of purposes. [HSCOF-L 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4] [GLCE-R.GM.00.01-.04; R.PR.00.01-.04; R.PS.00.01; R.SP.00.01-.02;R.HW.00.01-.03; R.AT.00.01]Children typically:1. Begin to understand that their ideas can be written and then read bythemselves or others.2. Use a variety of forms of early writing (e.g., scribbling, drawing, use ofletter strings, copied environmental print) and move toward the beginningof phonetic and/or conventional spelling.3. Begin to develop an understanding of purposes for writing; e.g., lists,directions, stories, invitations, labels.4. Represent their own or imaginary experiences through writing (with/without illustrations).5. Begin to write familiar words such as their own name.6. Attempt to read or pretend to read what they have written to friends,family members, and others.7. Show beginnings of a sense of the need to look over and modify theirwritings and drawings; e.g., adding to picture or writing.8. Develop greater control over the physical skills needed to write lettersand numbers.78 Michigan Department of Education