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Literacy Elements in Latch-On

[Latch-On Literacy Elements: Reading, Writing, Listening, Technology, Creativity, Talking, Viewing.]

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Reading is a complex, dynamic activity. It involves actively constructing meaning from texts. To do this a reader must be able to understand letters and symbols and how they come together in words and sentences to form connected texts. A reader must be able to ask questions about a text for example: does it make sense, do I agree with the ideas or is this text accurate? Perhaps the area of greatest importance in teaching reading is motivation. Modifying existing texts, or creating new texts to suit the interests and needs of the learner ensure that all learners have the best opportunities to construct meaning from text.

Literacy Elements Overview

Writing

Learners need to be supported as they develop control over the processes of composing and shaping texts. They need to write in different genres, for example, poems, recounts, instructions, explanations, articles for a newsletter, and letters. Contexts for writing should be varied and involve meaningful tasks. Learners need real audiences for the publication of their writing so they can begin to understand relationships between reading and writing.

Literacy Elements Overview

Talking and Listening

Speaking supports literacy activites as well as being an important aspect of literacy in its own right. Talking is central in Latch-On. By talking, learners use language to comunicate effectively. Every literacy activity should begin with talking and talking is an integral component of all reading and writing activities, for example, brainstorming, talking about ideas, talking about experiences, and talking about the task.

Literacy Elements Overview

Technology

The Latch-On program has focused on using computers that learners would encounter in their everyday environment - home/libraries/workplace. Computers are no longer a tool for an elite group, they can provide opportunities for diverse users. Using computers to word process writing, to search the web, and to send and receive e-mails are regular activities in the program.

Literacy Elements Overview

Creativity

Some activities within each module lend themselves to drama, art, poster making, photographic essays and displays. Literacy activities draw on learners' creativity and imagination allowing them to express ideas, and their relationships with their communities , in genres that are not restricted by more formal text types of reading and writing.

Literacy Elements Overview

Viewing

Visual literacy is developed through activities such as viewing and discussing pictures, illustrations, photos, TV programs and movies. These activities also provide a bridge from talking to reading and writing tasks as the verbal analysis of concrete objects such as photos both aids memory and provides a focus for such tasks.

Literacy Elements Overview

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What Is Latch-On? Why Latch-On? Benefits Special Features Literacy Elements Becoming a Provider The Latch-On Package Feedback Contact Details		Literacy Elements in Latch-On Click on a bubble for more information. Reading Reading is a complex, dynamic activity. It involves actively constructing meaning from texts. To do this a reader must be able to understand letters and symbols and how they come together in words and sentences to form connected texts. A reader must be able to ask questions about a text for example: does it make sense, do I agree with the ideas or is this text accurate? Perhaps the area of greatest importance in teaching reading is motivation. Modifying existing texts, or creating new texts to suit the interests and needs of the learner ensure that all learners have the best opportunities to construct meaning from text. Literacy Elements Overview Writing Learners need to be supported as they develop control over the processes of composing and shaping texts. They need to write in different genres, for example, poems, recounts, instructions, explanations, articles for a newsletter, and letters. Contexts for writing should be varied and involve meaningful tasks. Learners need real audiences for the publication of their writing so they can begin to understand relationships between reading and writing. Literacy Elements Overview Talking and Listening Speaking supports literacy activites as well as being an important aspect of literacy in its own right. Talking is central in Latch-On. By talking, learners use language to comunicate effectively. Every literacy activity should begin with talking and talking is an integral component of all reading and writing activities, for example, brainstorming, talking about ideas, talking about experiences, and talking about the task. Literacy Elements Overview Technology The Latch-On program has focused on using computers that learners would encounter in their everyday environment - home/libraries/workplace. Computers are no longer a tool for an elite group, they can provide opportunities for diverse users. Using computers to word process writing, to search the web, and to send and receive e-mails are regular activities in the program. Literacy Elements Overview Creativity Some activities within each module lend themselves to drama, art, poster making, photographic essays and displays. Literacy activities draw on learners' creativity and imagination allowing them to express ideas, and their relationships with their communities , in genres that are not restricted by more formal text types of reading and writing. Literacy Elements Overview Viewing Visual literacy is developed through activities such as viewing and discussing pictures, illustrations, photos, TV programs and movies. These activities also provide a bridge from talking to reading and writing tasks as the verbal analysis of concrete objects such as photos both aids memory and provides a focus for such tasks. Literacy Elements Overview Next >> Becoming a Latch-On Provider

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