<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang=”en”> <head> <meta charset=”UTF-8″> <meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0″> <title>Language & Reading Diagnostic Sequential Map</title> <style> body { font-family: ‘Segoe UI’, Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 0; padding: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%); min-height: 100vh; } .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; background: white; border-radius: 15px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); overflow: hidden; } .header { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #2c3e50, #34495e); color: white; padding: 30px; text-align: center; } .header h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 2.5em; font-weight: 300; } .header p { margin: 10px 0 0 0; opacity: 0.9; font-size: 1.1em; } .map-container { padding: 40px; } .stage { margin-bottom: 40px; border-left: 4px solid #3498db; position: relative; } .stage::before { content: ”; position: absolute; left: -8px; top: 0; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: 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Processing</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Auditory discrimination (similar sounds)</li> <li>Auditory sequencing (remembering order)</li> <li>Visual tracking (following objects/text)</li> <li>Visual discrimination (seeing differences)</li> <li>Sensory integration for learning</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Motor Skills</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Gross motor coordination</li> <li>Fine motor control</li> <li>Hand dominance establishment</li> <li>Pencil grip development</li> <li>Oral motor coordination for speech</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Cognitive Prerequisites</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Sustained attention development</li> <li>Working memory growth</li> <li>Processing speed variations</li> <li>Executive functioning skills</li> <li>Memory strategies</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!– Oral Language Stage –> <div class=”stage”> <div class=”stage-header”> <div class=”stage-title”>Oral Language Foundation</div> <div class=”age-range”>Birth – 5 years</div> </div> <div class=”skills-grid”> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Receptive Language</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Single word understanding</li> <li>Simple direction following</li> <li>Complex sentence comprehension</li> <li>Abstract concept understanding</li> <li>Inferential listening skills</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Expressive Language</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>First words emergence</li> <li>Vocabulary expansion</li> <li>Grammar pattern development</li> <li>Complex sentence construction</li> <li>Narrative skill development</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Speech Development</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Early sound development (p, b, m)</li> <li>Mid-developing sounds (t, d, n, k, g)</li> <li>Later sounds (f, v, s, z, th, r, l)</li> <li>Sound blending abilities</li> <li>Clear speech for communication</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!– Pre-Reading Stage –> <div class=”stage”> <div class=”stage-header”> <div class=”stage-title”>Pre-Reading Skills</div> <div class=”age-range”>Ages 3 – 6</div> </div> <div class=”skills-grid”> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Phonological Awareness</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Rhyme recognition and production</li> <li>Syllable awareness and clapping</li> <li>Beginning sound identification</li> <li>Sound blending (oral)</li> <li>Sound segmentation skills</li> <li>Phoneme manipulation</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Print Awareness</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Book handling skills</li> <li>Print carries meaning understanding</li> <li>Left-to-right progression</li> <li>Word vs letter vs sentence concepts</li> <li>Understanding of punctuation</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Letter Knowledge</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Letter recognition (own name first)</li> <li>Letter name knowledge</li> <li>Letter sound correspondence</li> <li>Upper and lowercase recognition</li> <li>Letter formation skills</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!– Early Reading Stage –> <div class=”stage”> <div class=”stage-header”> <div class=”stage-title”>Early Reading Development</div> <div class=”age-range”>Ages 5 – 8</div> </div> <div class=”skills-grid”> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Decoding Skills</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>CVC word reading (cat, dog)</li> <li>Consonant blends (bl, st, tr)</li> <li>Silent e patterns (make, hope)</li> <li>Vowel teams (ai, oa, ee)</li> <li>Complex patterns (ough, eigh)</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Sight Words</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>High-frequency word recognition</li> <li>Automatic word recognition</li> <li>Irregular word patterns</li> <li>Word families and patterns</li> <li>Morphological awareness</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Reading Fluency</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Accurate word reading</li> <li>Reading rate development</li> <li>Prosody and expression</li> <li>Phrase reading</li> <li>Automatic recognition</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!– Reading Comprehension Stage –> <div class=”stage”> <div class=”stage-header”> <div class=”stage-title”>Reading Comprehension</div> <div class=”age-range”>Ages 6 – 12</div> </div> <div class=”skills-grid”> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Literal Comprehension</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Detail recall</li> <li>Sequence of events</li> <li>Character identification</li> <li>Setting recognition</li> <li>Main idea identification</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Inferential Skills</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Making predictions</li> <li>Drawing conclusions</li> <li>Character motivation</li> <li>Cause and effect relationships</li> <li>Theme identification</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Critical Analysis</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Fact vs opinion</li> <li>Author’s purpose</li> <li>Text evaluation</li> <li>Multiple perspective consideration</li> <li>Source credibility assessment</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!– Writing Development Stage –> <div class=”stage”> <div class=”stage-header”> <div class=”stage-title”>Written Expression</div> <div class=”age-range”>Ages 4 – 12+</div> </div> <div class=”skills-grid”> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Mechanics</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Letter formation</li> <li>Spacing between words</li> <li>Basic punctuation</li> <li>Capitalization rules</li> <li>Spelling development</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Composition</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Single sentence writing</li> <li>Multiple related sentences</li> <li>Paragraph development</li> <li>Multi-paragraph organization</li> <li>Genre-specific writing</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”skill-area”> <div class=”skill-title”>Writing Process</div> <ul class=”skill-progression”> <li>Brainstorming ideas</li> <li>Organizing thoughts</li> <li>Drafting content</li> <li>Revising and editing</li> <li>Publishing/sharing work</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!– Red Flags Section –> <div class=”red-flags”> <h3>Red Flags vs. Natural Variation</h3> <div class=”flags-grid”> <div class=”flag-section”> <h4>Concerning Signs (Seek Support)</h4> <ul> <li>No words by 18 months</li> <li>Significant regression in skills</li> <li>Persistent speech clarity issues by age 4</li> <li>No letter recognition by age 5</li> <li>Cannot decode simple words by age 7</li> <li>Extreme frustration with reading/writing</li> <li>Significant comprehension gaps</li> </ul> </div> <div class=”flag-section”> <h4>Natural Variation (Give Time)</h4> <ul> <li>Reading readiness varies 18+ months</li> <li>Different paces in skill areas</li> <li>Temporary plateaus in development</li> <li>Individual learning style preferences</li> <li>Seasonal motivation changes</li> <li>Different strengths emerging first</li> <li>Cultural/linguistic differences</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!– Diagnostic Questions –> <div class=”diagnostic-questions”> <h3>Key Diagnostic Questions to Ask</h3> <ul class=”questions-list”> <li>What does this child do when they encounter unfamiliar words?</li> <li>How do they approach problem-solving in language tasks?</li> <li>What type of support helps them succeed?</li> <li>Where do they show confidence vs. struggle?</li> <li>How does their oral language compare to their reading/writing?</li> <li>What patterns do you notice in their errors?</li> <li>When are they most/least engaged with language activities?</li> <li>What previous skills might they be missing?</li> <li>How does their processing speed affect their performance?</li> </ul> </div> </div> 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By Victory Disciple
September 26, 2025
