Response and author’s intent < Ar ais go dtí Reading Response and author’s intent Stage 1 Junior & Senior Infants Through appropriately playful and engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Stage 2 1st & 2nd Class Through appropriately playful and engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Stage 3 3rd & 4th Class Through appropriately playful and engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Stage 4 Fifth and Sixth class Through appropriately engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Discuss and share thoughts and opinions on texts in a range of genres across the curriculum. Consider and discuss author’s intent. An intinn a bhíonn ag údair dhifriúla a chur i gcomparáid lena chéile, a chur i gcodarsnacht lena chéile agus machnamh criticiúil a dhéanamh orthu, agus léirmhínithe éagsúla ar théacs i réimse leathan seánraí a phlé. Na tuiscintí éagsúla a bhaineann le téacs a aithint agus a phlé. (TF8, C3 + 4) Compare, contrast and critically reflect on the intent of different authors and discuss various interpretations of text in a wide range of genres. Progression steps The child… responds to a range of texts. The child… responds to a range of texts, indicating preferences. The child… expresses some thoughts and feelings about what has been read in a variety of ways. The child… expresses thoughts and feelings about what has been read and identifies the main idea from the text. The child… expresses thoughts, feelings and opinions in relation to a text and gives reasons for their opinions based on the information provided in the text. The child… begins to identify, with support and direction, the author’s intent and discusses the point of view being presented in a text. Begins to use evidence from the text to support their views. The child… expresses personal opinions about texts and about the ideas presented in texts. identifies the author’s point of view presented in a text. Uses evidence from the text to support their views. The child… explains their understanding and interpretation of a text, justifying their responses logically, referring to evidence in the text and discussing the author’s intent and point of view. The child… interprets and discusses texts, exploring the ways in which the author can use and manipulate language in order to create effect or to engage/affect the reader. reconsiders an initial response to a text in light of subsequent information that emerges in a text. The child… conveys personal interpretation of text. recognises the influence of an author’s identity on messages being conveyed. discusses and evaluates viewpoints and messages of different texts on the same topic. The child… evaluates the influence of the reader’s prior knowledge and own identity on interpretation of texts. assesses the link between the author’s intent and the language register chosen. Support materials for teachers Reading - Léitheoireacht Example of student work Reading - Léitheoireacht Relevant across all strands Example of student work Relevant across all strands Examples of children's language learning Book reviews Example of student work
