Language, Literacy, and Vocabulary - Windows on Literacy
Many students begin school without the basic background knowledge and oral language development needed for academic success. The LLV program delivers dual-language, grade-level content in Science, Social Studies, and Math while building a strong foundation for literacy success.
Literacy Development and Grade-level Content
- Academic language and vocabulary
- Reading comprehension and fluency
- Scaffolded instruction to meet the needs of all learners
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Language, Literacy & Vocabulary—Windows on Literacy, Emergent
• Predictable text on a single concept/topic
• Familiar concepts, objects, and actions
• Natural language patterns
• Nonfiction text features: labels, boldface type, graphic symbols, picture glossaries
• Close picture/text match -
Language, Literacy & Vocabulary—Windows on Literacy, Early
• Longer and more complex sentences
• More variety in sentence patterns
• Specialized vocabulary
• Nonfiction text features: table of contents, index, glossary
• Moderate picture/text support -
Language, Literacy & Vocabulary—Windows on Literacy, Fluent
• Language reflects the structure of informational text
• Rich content vocabulary
• Nonfiction text features: diagrams, more detailed glossary and index
• Varied print formats, layouts, and typefaces -
Language, Literacy & Vocabulary—Windows on Literacy, Fluent Plus
• Complex language structures and vocabulary
• Longer and more developed paragraphs and chapters
• More nonfiction text features: complex diagrams, maps, charts
• Variety of nonfiction genres and organizational patterns
• Illustrations add information as well as support the text
Assessment
Assess and Evaluate Student Growth
A variety of informal and formal assessment tools provide information on student performance.
- Self assessments
- Retelling guides and scoring rubrics
- Fluency scoring guide
- Oral reading records
- Writing rubrics
- Oral language developmental checklists
- Content vocabulary checklists.