Greater opportunities to apply literacy

Stronger motivation to use literacy behaviors

Strategically reading to learn and/or to be entertained

Strategically writing to make meanings and/or to accomplish purposes

Thoughtful reading for meaning

Greater expression and clarity in writing

Reading and writing with confidence

Speaking with precision and clarity

Actively listening with comprehension

Persistent thinkers demonstrating flexibility and insight in problem solving

Believing that he or she is able to effectively put into practice his or her language literacy at school, home and in the community

Approaching life at home, school and within the community as a person confident of his or her ever expanding ability to talk, listen, read, write and think