Deck 5: Teaching Early Reading and Writing

Question 1

Research has revealed a developmental trajectory in children's acquisition of phonological-processing skills from __________.

A) smaller units to larger units
B) larger units to smaller units
C) none of the above
D) both a and b

Answer 1

larger units to smaller units

Question 2

Which of the following aspects of early literacy do children tend to learn first?

A) concepts of the functions and purpose of print
B) phonemic awareness
C) phonics
D) letter recognition

Answer 2

concepts of the functions and purpose of print

Question 3

In order to grasp the alphabetic principle, children must first __________.

A) learn to recognize letters
B) develop phonemic awareness
C) memorize the alphabet song
D) both a and b

Answer 3

both a and b

Question 4

Which of the following involves learning letter-sound relationships?

A) phonological awareness
B) phonemic awareness
C) phonics
D) a, b, and c

Question 5

Describe the difference between phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics. In what sequence do young children typically acquire these skills? What does this sequence suggest about classroom instructional strategies?

Question 6

How would you teach in the writing center?

Question 7

If a parent complained to you about all "the papers with scribble" their child wanted to display in their home, what might you say to the parent to help them understand the importance of publishing their child's writing?