Predictions and Literacy

It is no secret that J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has given children's and fantasy book genres a tremendous boost in popularity and readership. Another subtler, positive outcome of the series' popularity is the increase in the use of primary literacy skills such as making predictions. Making predictions about reading is one of the curriculum standards that students are required to master by the SC Department of Education (click here to see SC English Language Arts standards ) beginning in pre-kindergarden (PK-R1.8). We hope that CCPL patrons of all ages will enjoy our Harry Potter contest, even if, like the old cereal ad, they don't know that it is really good for them!

For more information about
reading literacy skills from the
National Center for Family Literacy,
click here.