Deck 5: Achieving Language and Literacy Goals Through Program Planning

Question 1

Often activities that take place in classrooms and seem spontaneous to observers run smoothly because of detailed preplanning.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Research has identified exactly how young children switch from being nonreaders and non-writers to being conventional readers and writers

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Theme and project approach curriculum is somewhat similar.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Your early childhood coursework,your life experiences,and your attitude concerning children will influence the early literacy program you provide.

Question 5

Children are considered early readers from birth.

Question 6

Whole-group literacy instruction was recommended in the text.

Question 7

There are a good number of children who are not proficient readers or have literacy problems in American elementary schools.

Question 8

A program stating its curriculum is based on a particular theory of education may in fact not display it in practice.

Question 9

Reggio Emilia is a Spanish curriculum for preschoolers.

Question 10

The basic tenet underlying a child-initiated curriculum is the belief that true growth occurs when children follow their own agenda.

Question 11

"Visual literacy" can be defined as the ability to read.

Question 12

Developmentally appropriate practice guidelines for preschool instruction have been developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Question 13

The project approach can be described as a teacher-planned and teacher-directed course of study.

Question 14

Unfortunately,many U.S.early childhood centers are judged to be of poor quality.

Question 15

Many philosophical positions are represented in the curricula of U.S.preschools.

Question 16

Learning stations in classrooms can be improved by reducing distractions and allowing children to concentrate on one task at a time.

Question 17

Professionals believe observation of children is an integral part of program planning.

Question 18

There is agreement among professionals that in academically oriented classrooms,children have higher literacy achievement.

Question 19

The No Child Left Behind legislation's intent was to promote kindergarten-level instruction in preschool.

Question 20

An important component of literacy growth is interfacing with peers and others who are more literate.

Question 21

Staffing and program resources preclude the use of discovery centers in most classrooms.

Question 22

There is no difference between cultural literacy and early literacy.

Question 23

Infants are phonologically aware individuals.

Question 24

A functional use of print includes making a sign that says For Rent.

Question 25

Some educators fear that the standardized testing of preschoolers may lead to a "one approach fits all" type of teaching.

Question 26

Literacy begins at age five,when the child attempts reading.

Question 27

A nurturist theory used as the basis for early childhood program planning is out of favor and unprofessional.

Question 28

The idea of the concurrent learning of the language arts is accepted by most early childhood educators.

Question 29

Curriculum webs are evolving diagrams that create a graphic representation for a particular instruction topic.

Question 30

The No Child Left Behind legislation probably has as many educator advocates as it has educator dissenters.

Question 31

Head Start programs consult The Head Start Child Outcomes Framework when planning language arts activities.

Question 32

At no time in U.S.history has the public eye been more intently focused on children's reading and writing skills than now.

Question 33

American schools enrolling young children at the turn of the nineteenth century rejected rote memorization as a teaching strategy.

Question 34

Most preschools avoid individualizing instruction.

Question 35

Visual literacy can be referred to in professional readings as visual intelligence or visual awareness.

Question 36

The major way the No Child Left Behind Act has affected early childhood programs is its requirement that young children recognize at least 10 alphabet letters before entering kindergarten.

Question 37

Discovery centers create classroom chaos.

Question 38

There are four or five language arts areas depending on which expert one consults.

Question 39

Children's computer use has increased educators' interest in visual literacy.

Question 40

Visual perception skills include a conscious noting of visual differences.

Question 41

Assessment is conducted to assure planned activities and equipment help children's ability to pass tests that show improvement.

Question 42

It is ____ that an activity plan is necessary for every planned language arts activity that a teacher undertakes.

A)​true
B)​false
C)​true for all language arts activities
D)​none of these answers

Question 43

A child reading the illustrations in a picture book and then creating a story to go with them will probably learn to read easily even if her story has nothing to do with the book.

Question 44

Language arts are

A)​best instructed during a language arts planned time of day.
B)​ignored during science and number-related lessons.
C)​best learned in discussion groups.
D)​none of these answers.

Question 45

Using children's work samples to judge growth is not recommended because children often copy the work of others.

Question 46

A good pre-reading exercise is to have children guess at words to complete sentences.

Question 47

Second language learners may need a few extra days to digest all the learnings presented during a theme on trucks.

Question 48

The theme approach to instruction

A)​usually involves step-by-step learning.
B)​usually involves a classroom transformation.
C)​usually involves a good deal of teacher-directed learning.
D)​none of these answers.

Question 49

Every activity planned for a preschool classroom includes communication and language.

Question 50

Private schools test children more frequently because they have more financial resources.

Question 51

It is important for at-risk students to be introduced to real objects,and authentic props that connect to children's past experiences.

Question 52

Children's reading scores in elementary schools in 2009 have risen dramatically due to the No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 53

Preschool educators are now urged to use organized and systematic instructional approaches in the teaching of language arts.

Question 54

Assessment results are used to make instructional plans for individual children in preschools.

Question 55

A topic web used for developing a theme is

A)​a visual outline concerning a specific topic.
B)​a pictorial method identifying possibilities.
C)​a helpful road map for some teachers.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 56

Labeling objects in a classroom only makes sense if the labels are explained and talked about.

Question 57

Mother Goose stories are

A)​Mother Goose stories are
B)​undisputed cultural classics.
C)​inappropriate for preschoolers because of their violent content.
D)​sexist,stereotypical,and irrelevant for today's children.

Question 58

Literacy materials in preschool classrooms should

A)​be available in quantities reflecting one for each enrolled child.
B)​promote democratic ideals.
C)​celebrate cultural diversity.
D)​both promote democratic ideals and celebrate cultural diversity.

Question 59

The text recommended the use of bold color in wall displays and charts.

Question 60

Language arts programs for linguistically and culturally diverse preschoolers usually differ significantly from programs for English-speaking young children.

Question 61

Critics of standards for early childhood centers mention

A)​a curricula's only aim is to help children past tests.
B)​standards tend to increase teacher flexibility.
C)​they effect teacher pay and increase union membership.
D)none of the above

Question 62

Teachers are finding

A)​multiple ways of documenting child growth when theme instruction is used.
B)​documentation in theme instruction leads to insights into children's thinking.
C)​that photo and video technology can document child growth in most instructional approaches.
D)​​all of the above

Question 63

A child's literacy portfolio does not usually include

A)​photographs of the child's work.
B)​any literacy accomplishments.
C)​standardized test results.
D)​items in chronological order.

Question 64

Ideally,family involvement in program planning activities should

A)​be limited to teacher explanations of the curriculum.
B)​include family wishes and input.
C)​include volunteering and monetary support.
D)​only clarify what teachers expect from families.

Question 65

The periodic assessment of preschool children's abilities is

A)​acceptable to early childhood educators.
B)​required in all preschools.
C)​standard practice.
D)​controversial.

Question 66

The No Child Left Behind Act (2002)has led to

A)​a large jump in test scores in reading ability.
B)​testing,observation and documentation activities in publicly supported early childhood centers.
C)​preschools are giving more attention to physical skills.
D)​less teacher training.

Question 67

Theme instruction is

A)​superior to other types of instruction.
B)​superior to other types of instruction.
C)​is selected frequently because it is an integrated approach.
D)​growing out of favor because it requires large efforts in bringing new items to class.

Question 68

Standards used in preschools are designed to

A)​clarify what exactly what will be taught.
B)​increase children's achievement and prepare preschoolers for kindergarten.
C)​ensure accountability for public money spent.
D)​all the above

Question 69

Literacy skills are

A)​separate entities.
B)​nationally standardized.
C)​interrelated.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 70

To interrupt a child in deep concentration

A)​is not recommended.
B)​is a useful learning strategy because he is interested.
C)​to add words connected to his focus is beneficial.
D)​speeds his learning.

Question 71

When some early childhood centers plan their language arts program goals and the activities that will help children attain these goals,they will consult

A)​parents for input.
B)​state standards.
C)​well-recognized standards and goal statements.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 72

Repetition is thought to be an effective and successful learning tool

A)​after a child learning experience.
B)​when new material is reviewed using specifically timed intervals.
C)​when new material is reviewed using specifically timed intervals.
D)​when review takes the form of a test

Question 73

Theme instruction may

A)​engage children in sensory activities.
B)​focus on integrating language with speech,writing,listening,and reading.
C)​equire teacher planning and preparation to gather materials and set up the classroom.
D)​all of the above

Question 74

Whether a program's identified goals for language arts instruction are reached depends on

A)​staff commitment.
B)​staff enthusiasm.
C)​staff ingenuity and resourcefulness.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 75

A planned reinforcement application or follow-up activity

A)​usually strengthens what was learned previously.
B)​can be a variation of the original activity.
C)​can attempt another way for children to discover the same learning.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 76

A major goal when considering social and cultural language goals is

A)​that children tolerate other children
B)​children play only with children they like.
C)​that children see the value of language and literacy in their lives.
D)​that children ignore put downs.

Question 77

Find the strong preschool predictors of positive literacy outcomes and ease in learning to read.
1.knowing some individual letter sounds
2.understanding print represents words
3.complete articulation of sounds
4.holding a writing tool correctly
5.adequate oral expressive vocabulary
6.adequate oral receptive vocabulary
7.prints own name
8.knows some alphabet letter names
9.uses inventive spelling
10.fluent naming of alphabet letters
11.reads picture clues
12.has phonological awareness
13.knows about consonants and vowels
14.might be predictors not on this list yet to be researched
15.knows about punctuation.

Question 78

In some preschool teacher-planned language arts activities,teachers will

A)​have to practice literary material beforehand.
B)​have to separate advanced children from average children.
C)​need to ignore the interests of the group and stick to the plan.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 79

According to the National Early Literacy Panel,a strong predictor of a young child's later literacy and success in learning to read include a child's

A)​ability to write her name.
B)​alphabet knowledge.
C)​phonological awareness.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 80

Early childhood programs affected by the No Child Left Behind Act

A)​are accountable for providing data that show children's progress.
B)​are exempt from assessing young children.
C)​are required to use standardized assessment tests.
D)​have ignored testing requirements.