Literacy – Listening & Talking Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Enjoyment and choice within a motivating and challenging environment, developing an awareness of the relevance of texts in my life I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn LIT 0-01a/LIT 0-11a/LIT 0-20a I participate in a wide range of multi-sensory activities and experiences I can startle at a sudden noise or movement P 1-3 I can... request using 2-3 words ask for something I want using my preferred method of communication P 4 I can ... use social phrases e.g. Please, thank you Be understood by outsiders Understand 25-50 words Use 25 words I enjoy exploring and choosing stories and other texts to watch, read or listen to, and can share my likes and dislikes. LIT 0-01b/LIT 0-11b P1ii ·       I  am aware of a range of stimuli ·       I respond to obvious stimuli ·       I respond to close contact with a familiar adult by stilling/smiling//vocalising ·       I respond to a familiar voice or personal identifier I can ·       bring a book to an adult for sharing ·       attend when an adult points to a picture to tell a story. ·       Find a specific book on request. ·        Use negatives e.g. don’t, won’t, can’t ·        Make choices

Literacy – Listening & Talking Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts in different ways LIT 0-01c I can ·       make a consistent response to familiar people, events & objects ·       focus on a variety of familiar sounds, music, rhythm ·       respond to sensory cues within a story/drama P 2 ·       Describe actions shown in pictures ·       Explore pictures for fine details ·       Show an interest in different kinds of stories and poems. ·       Recognise pictures of characters of books. P 4 Tools for listening and talking – when listening to, watching and talking about texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary As I listen and talk in different situations, I am learning to take turns and am developing my awareness of when to talk and when to listen. LIT 0-02a/ENG 0-03a ·       eye point, vocalise or gesture to make choices ·       turn-take within an interaction with a familiar adult – by vocalising, repeating an action ·       imitate simple actions and facial expressions ·       Wait my turn in a small group game ·       Use verbal and non verbal prompts to let me know when to talk and when to listen. Finding and using information - when listening to, watching and talking about texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary I listen or watch for useful or interesting information and I use this to make choices or learn new things. LIT 0-04a ·       vocalise to gain attention ·       reach out or gesture to request an object or an activity ·       engage in an activity for short periods P 3 I can ·       intentionally let adults know what I want or need by using a variety of communication methods. E.G eye pointing, gestures, pointing, vocalisations ·       respond appropriately to familiar words or phrases. E.G. turning to look at object, eye pointing, gesture.

Literacy – Listening & Talking Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales I can ·       participate and concentrate on an activity, task or interaction for short periods ·       display interest in objects around me and also show interest and enjoyment in my own actions. ·       communicate spontaneously and intentionally using using a variety of communication methods. E.G eye pointing, gestures, pointing and vocalisation. ·       greet known people and can initiate interactions and activities with them e.g. gesture to coat to show I want to go out. ·       remember learned responses over extended periods of time ·       clearly indicate my favoured choice or option in my own preferred method of communication. ·       share and be involved in activities for more extended periods of time. P 3 Finding and using information - when listening to, watching and talking about texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary I listen or watch for useful or interesting information and I use this to make choices or learn new things. LIT 0-04a ·       Show through verbal and non verbal cues that I enjoy new topics of learning. P 4 Understanding, analysing and evaluating – investigating and/or appreciating texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary for different purposes To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know. LIT 0-07a/LIT 0-16a/ENG 0-17a ·       Answer questions Who?, what?, when?, where? ·       ask questions  who?, what?, when? where?

Literacy – Listening & Talking Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Creating texts – applying the elements others use to create different types of short and extended texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and vocabulary Within real and imaginary situations, I share experiences and feelings, ideas and information in a way that communicates my message. LIT 0-09a I can ·       Express my emotions appropriately ·       Guide an adult to what I want or need   P4 I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts and I use what I learn to invent my own, sharing these with others in imaginative ways. LIT 0-09b/LIT 0-31a ·       Dramatise through sign, non verbal or verbal communication. As I listen and take part in conversations and discussions, I discover new words and phrases which I use to help me express my ideas, thoughts and feelings. LIT 0-10a I can…. ·       Use 2 word phrases ·       Use subject/action phrases ·       Say my first name ·       Say my whole name ·       Identify at least 1 family member ·       Identify some friends Enjoyment and choice - within a motivating and challenging environment, developing an awareness of the relevance of texts in my life I regularly select and listen to or watch texts which I enjoy and find interesting I regularly select subject and resources to create texts of my choice LIT1-01a I can… ·       Choose a book independently ·       Listen to & share a story for extended periods of time. ·       Draw or match my favourite characters or subjects from books. ·       Respond to simple questions P 5 ·       Use understand over 50 words ·       Relate experiences in sequence P 6 ·       Listen, attend and relate to experiences in books ·       Respond to adults and peers about my preferred texts. P 7

Literacy – Listening & Talking Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Tools for listening and talking – when listening to, watching and talking about texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary When I engage with others I know when and how to listen and when to talk. I know how to respond to others with respect. LIT1- 02a I can.. ·       Use a 2-3 word sentence. ·       Deliver a simple message ·       Respond to the conversation of others ·       Use grammar almost correctly ·       Take turns at talking & listening P 5 I can ·       Respond to others in group situations ·       Carry on a conversation ·       Give information to another person P 6 ? P 7 Finding and using information - when listening to, watching and talking about texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary As I listen or watch I can identify and discuss keywords and main ideas of the text. LIT-04a I can… ·       Give information to another person with support ·       Talk about stories or poems read with support ·       Combine 2 key ideas or concepts ·       Talk about stories or poems ·       Give information to other people in groups and one to one. ·       Listen, attend and follow short stories  ·       Use phrases with up to 3 keywords, signs or symbols to communicate ·       Add information beyond what is asked.

Literacy – Reading Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Enjoyment and choice -within a motivating and challenging environment, developing an awareness of the relevance of texts in my life I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn P1-2 as above I can ·       Show an interest in different stories and poems ·       Enjoy reading picture books with single words ·       Match pictures and symbols P 4 I enjoy exploring and choosing stories and other texts to watch, read or listen to, and can share my likes and dislikes. LIT 0-01b/LIT ·       display enjoyment at hearing familiar stories or being involved in familiar routines or events and can begin to respond appropriately by vocalising, clapping hands or laughing at appropriate points in the story or in anticipation of an event. ·       understand words simple key words in familiar contexts. ·       communicate my desire to have favourite activities initiated. ·       participate in familiar routines and display awareness that I know clearly the sequence those things will happen in. P 3 ·       participate and am more involved in a range of familiar stories or poems ·       initiate interactions and activities e.g. pick up a crayon to  show desire to draw, eye point to a particular book to indicate that they wish to share a story. ·       remember and repeat actions and responses to particular activities. ·       show an awareness of looking for a way of solving a problem E.G if an adult says where has the ball gone I will look in appropriate   direction or place, lift or look at an object to indicate that it should be raised to look underneath P 3ii

Literacy – Reading Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Tools for Reading - To help me with increasingly complex or unfamiliar ideas, structures and vocabulary within and beyond my place of learning I  explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read and write. ENG 0-12a/LIT 0-13a/LIT0- I can ·       Identify common sounds in my environment ·       Read single letter sounds P 4 Finding and using information – when reading and using fiction and non-fiction texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary I use signs, books or other texts to find useful or interesting information and I use this to plan, make choices or learn new things. LIT 0-14a ·       Match a word to a picture ·       Point to and name simple pictures ·       Recognise pictures in our environment ·       Begin to realise that printed words have meaning Understanding, analysing and evaluating – investigating and/or appreciating fiction and non-fiction texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary for different purposes To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know. LIT 0-07a/LIT 0-16a/ENG 0-17a

Literacy – Reading Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Understanding, analysing and evaluating - investigating and/or appreciating fiction and non-fiction texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary for different purposes To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know. LIT 0-07a/LIT 0-16a/ENG 0-17a I can ·       Ask questions with support ·       Find with support an item of information from a picture book ·       Gain information about real things from books P 4 I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts in different ways. LIT 0-19a I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts . LIT 0-19a ·       Show an interest in different stories and poems ·       Enjoy reading picture books with single words ·       Match pictures and symbols Enjoyment and Choice -within a motivating and challenging environment developing an awareness of the relevance of texts in my life I regularly select and read, listen to or watch texts which I enjoy and find interesting. LIT 1-11a I can… ·       Choose my favourite book ·       Gain information about real things from books. ·       Pick out some familiar words or pictures P 5 ·       Show an interest in different kinds of stories and poems P 6 ·       Enjoy reading picture books with text distinguish between print, symbols and pictures. ·       Follow the sequence of a story read by an adult P 7

Literacy – Reading Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Enjoyment and choice -within a motivating and challenging environment, developing an awareness of therelevance of texts in my life I enjoy creating texts of my choice and I regularly select subject and resources. LIT1 – 20a I can ·       Select a few words or symbols ·       Match objects to pictures ·       Match some words to pictures ·       Recognise print in the environment P 5

Literacy – Writing Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Enjoyment and choice – within a motivating and challenging environment, developing an awareness of the relevance of texts in my life I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn.  LIT 0-01a/LIT 0-11a/LIT 0-20a I can ·       I can draw and paint and can sometimes put meaning to my picture P 4 Tools for writing – using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate effectively within and beyond my place of learning I explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read and write. ENG 0-12a/LIT 0-13a/LIT 0-21a As I play and learn, I enjoy exploring interesting materials for writing and different ways of recording my experiences and feelings, ideas and information. LIT 0-21b ·       Place pictures in a sequence ·       Scribble freely on paper ·       Make purposeful marks on paper and explain my drawing using my preferred method of communication Organising and using information   – considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes Within real and imaginary situations, I share experiences and feelings, ideas and information in a way that communicates my message. LIT 0-26a   ·       Use pictures to express my emotions ·       Use symbols to share information ·       Make marks alongside pictures Creating texts – applying the elements which writers use to create different types of short and extended texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and vocabular I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts and I use what I learn to invent my own, sharing these with others in imaginative ways. LIT 0-09b/LIT 0-31a ·       Share books ·       Point to pictures I like ·       Share my likes using symbols and other methods of communication ·       Take part in pretend play

Literacy – Writing Curriculum for Excellence Early Statements Targets/I can P Scales Enjoyment and choice -within a motivating and challenging environment, developing an awareness of the relevance of texts in my life I enjoy creating texts of my choice and I regularly select subject and resources. LIT1 – 20a I can ·       Select a few words or symbols ·       Match objects to pictures ·       Match some words to pictures ·       Recognise print in the environment P 5 ·       Match letters and short words. ·       Read my own name ·       Recognise and read labels in the classroom ·       Identify parts of a book P 6 ·       Recognise the difference between pictures and text in books. ·       Read personal sight words ·       Read common signs in the environment ·       Predict words P 7 Tools for writing – using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate effectively within and beyond my place of learning I can spell most commonly used words using my knowledge of letter patterns. LIT1 – 21a ·       Spell common words ·       Recognise a spelling pattern ·       Spell word families e.g. hen, ten , pen. ·       Decode simple cvc words