Level 1A

On this page you will find a summary, video and practical resources that link to Level 1A.

At Level 1A, readers are beginning to acquire the basic pre-literacy skills they need for reading. They are building letter-recognition skills and mastering the sound-to-letter correspondence in the English writing system. Most reading tasks are beyond readers’ capabilities at this level but they may be able to recognize simple words in their daily surroundings if they are displayed clearly and prominently.

Training Video

Resources

Please note the following links will display Level 1A content of the resource.

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Alberta Reading Benchmarks for Adults (2nd ed.)
Go to page 15

Rhyasen Erdman, Corrie
(2014)

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This resource provides an introduction to and overview of the Alberta Reading Benchmarks. It provides an in-depth description of the ARB levels.

A Starter List of Materials for ARB Levels 1A to 2B
Go to page 13

Goulet, Shelley
(2014)

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This resource provides a list of reading materials benchmarked to ARB levels 1A to 2B as well as teaching strategies and learning activities.

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At a Glance ARB Teaching Strategies
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(2014)

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This is a guide for teaching reading to adult literacy learners. It has many practical teaching strategies for ARB levels 1A to 2B.