CONCEPTS of PRINT POSTERS for Kindergarten & EMERGING READERS

 Teach early readers the parts of a book with these 10 Posters. Concepts of print involve understanding the difference between letters, words, sentences, punctuation & directionality. It is an awareness of print in our everyday environment. Understanding concepts of print is the first step to indicate a readiness to read. (12 Pages Check if a student understands: That print has meaning That print can be used for different purposes The relationship between print and speech There is a difference between letters and words That words are separated by spaces There is a difference between words and sentences That there are (punctuation) marks that signal the end of a sentence That books have parts such as a front and back cover, title page, and spine That stories have a beginning, middle, and end That text is read from left to right and from top to bottom  Give the student a book and ask the following questions: Can you show me… a letter? a word? a sentence? the end of a sentence (pun