Print Meaning

Print is an object worthy of attention, and print carries meaning. The objective of this domain is that children show interest in print, including specific words and letters, in highly contextualized depictions. When children begin to understand print, they recognize that print provides meaning to events.

Print Meaning Targets

Print Function

Print Function

Knowledge that the function of print is to convey meaning

Environmental Print

Environmental Print

Knowledge about specific and various purposes offered by print within the environment

Metalinguistic Concept of Reading

Metalinguistic Concept of Reading

Knowledge that reading is an act in which persons engage for various purposes

Target Examples

The STAR cards help guide you by providing examples for how to discuss specific print targets within the context of the book you are reading.

Target: Metalinguistic Concept of Reading

Target: Metalinguistic Concept of Reading

Teacher: We’re reading a book right now, just like how Rufus is reading his favorite book. Does anyone know why we read stories? Let’s come up with some ideas together about what we might learn about Rufus and his first day of school.

Target: Environmental Print

Target: Environmental Print

Teacher: We see lots of words on the page, like here and here. Can you find anywhere else we see words on the page?

Child: Here!

Teacher: Yes, we see words on the cereal box and on the jar of jam!

Print Function

Target: Print Function

Teacher: Here are speech bubbles that show us where the boy is talking. Sameen, can you show me where the boy is talking?

Educator Resources

PRINT MEANING

Print Meaning Targets

Print Function

Environmental Print

Metalinguistic Concept of Reading

Target Examples

Target: Metalinguistic Concept of Reading

Target: Environmental Print

Print Function