CCSF Course Outlines Literacy Skills Level 5
Literacy skills
Objective that may be problematic for both LIFE and LESLLA learners appear inBLUE
Word analysis and vocabulary development
Determining meaning from prefixes and suffixes in context
2.Using common homonyms (e.g.to/two/too)and increasing vocabularyof
synonyms and antonyms
3. Predicting meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in material rich in contextual clues
4. Interpreting familiar words used in a new context
5.Understanding common idioms (e.g.Give me a break!)and phrasal verbs
(e.g.getoftget outofpick up)in context
6. Using an index or table of contents (e.g. of a book, telephone directory)
Reading skills
1.Interpreting abbreviations for words in previously learned contexts
(e.g. employment and housing)
2. Skimming for general meaning in short passages or paragraphs
a.Graphic formatofparagraphs and conversation
b. Graphic formatofpersonal letters
3. Scanning for specific information in simple authentic materials (e.g. ads,
schedules, dictionaries, standardized tests, Web pages) related to immediate
needs
4.Interpreting simplified short narrative and descriptive passages on familiar topics
a.Using common transitional words
b.Understanding general meaningoftext without understanding every word
5. Interpreting simple charts, graphs, tables, maps, and multi-step diagrams
6. Getting the general meaning of simple narrative and descriptive passages on
unfamiliar topics using visual, graphic and textual clues that orient students to the passages
a)Newspaper headlines
b)Picture captions
c)Tableofcontents
d)Major divisions and subdivisionsofreading material
7. Beginning to distinguish between statements o f fact and opinion
8. Understanding implicit information
Writing skills
1. Writing a short note or message including some supporting details (e.g. note to explain an absence from work or school)
a.Short thank-you notes
b. Short personal letters Completing simple forms (e.g.jobapplication, medical history form)
2. Writing related sentences to form paragraphs on a topic (e.g. relate problem with a bill, ask for information)
a.Topic sentence
b. Supporting details
c. Conclusion
3. Using structure and vocabulary taught at this level with proper spelling, punctuation and capitalization
a)Writing under a time limit
b)Revisiono fwriting content
c)Proofreading for errors
4. Writing down important details from face-to-face or recorded spoken messages (e.g. information about a field trip,jobinterview notes)
a)Telephone messages
b)Informational telephone recordings
5. Taking notes on familiar material transmitted orally (e.g. a doctor's directions for taking