Deck 11: Language Growth Through Flannel Boards, puppetry, and Dramatization

Question 1

All flannel board set piece backings have one feature that must be present.It must stick to the board.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Teachers use freestanding flannel boards because other types are not portable.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Keeping flannel board set pieces out of children's view and applying them to the board as the story or activity unfolds is a good idea.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Set pieces for flannel boards can be central story characters or scene-related pieces and some sets have randomly selected shapes.

Question 5

As with many other literary presentations by a teacher,the teacher stretches and enhances obviously enjoyed parts.

Question 6

Drawing a representation of a story being told is a new concept.

Question 7

Flannel board use is flexible and encompasses many educational disciplines.

Question 8

If you are creating a nonfiction flannel board set,you may have to do research.

Question 9

The text recommends storing sets not in use in separate containers or see-through envelopes.

Question 10

Many fabrics are suitable for flannel board construction.

Question 11

Color can be added to teacher-made flannel set figures using a variety of coloring agents.

Question 12

At the time a teacher is presenting a flannel board activity,she also monitors her audience's reactions.

Question 13

The distinguishing features of a camel in a flannel board set are its eyes and color.

Question 14

Flannel board sets are both commercially made and teacher-made at some preschool centers.

Question 15

Children's attention is easily captured during flannel board presentations.

Question 16

The flannel board you construct should be at least 2 feet by 5 feet.

Question 17

When purchasing material to make flannel board set pieces,it is a good idea to test it on your board first.

Question 18

Telling a flannel board story and placing and moving story pieces involves visual imagery.

Question 19

Educators have many construction choices when considering the size,mobility,weight,covering color and board surface of a home-made flannel board.

Question 20

Often schools may have flannel boards that only the teacher uses and separate boards for child use.

Question 21

Flannel board set pieces made for child use are

A)​a lot of work and destroyed quickly.
B)​vehicles children use to relive their experiences.
C)​best if at least 12 inches tall.
D)​none of these answers.

Question 22

Flannel board pieces made of colorful felt may get wrinkled or squeezed with heavy child use and can be restored with a

A)​new backing.
B)​warm iron.
C)​spray of water.
D)​none of the above

Question 23

A child must have an advanced vocabulary in order to participate in pantomime.

Question 24

It is acceptable to have puppets hit each other,since children are unlikely to mimic that behavior.

Question 25

Educators aware of brain-based learning strategies suggest that when presenting flannel board activities one should remember that

A)​movement of a set piece should alternate with non-movement.
B)​a story needs a background.
C)​story pieces should be colorful and contrast with a background.
D)​none of the above

Question 26

One can use ____ to create a flannel board set.

A)​puppets
B)​shiny surfaces
C)​a slippery backing
D)​a picture book

Question 27

Puppets can be

A)​used to relive and imitate experiences.
B)​constructed by children.
C)​challenging because of the need to coordinate speech and movement.
D)​all of the above

Question 28

Children's interaction with puppets can build good audience skills,such as quietly listening to a performance and clapping at the conclusion.

Question 29

The best type of board surface material is

A)​satin or silk.
B)​colorful.
C)​fuzzy.
D)​a background scene.

Question 30

Playacting promotes

A)​unhealthy flights of fantasy.
B)​confidence and creativity.
C)​development of self-expression.
D)​both b and c

Question 31

In telling a flannel board story,the teacher might

A)​use a funny voice.
B)​memorize lines.
C)​use sounds or noises when they are part of the story.
D)​all of these answers.

Question 32

There is really no need to practice most flannel board presentations.

Question 33

Stick puppets,shadow puppets,and paper-bag puppets are examples of types of puppets children can make themselves with basic craft supplies and simple directions.

Question 34

Educators disagree as to whether or not some classic fairy tales and folktales are too violent to
dramatize in class.

Question 35

Types of flannel board activities that can be presented to preschoolers include

A)​stories and songs.
B)​non-fiction ones.
C)​math and science ones.
D)​all the above

Question 36

List three ways one could add color to flannel set pieces.

Question 37

The text suggests that flannel board set pieces should be placed face up on a close table or on a chalkboard ledge before teacher begins the activity.

Question 38

Papier-mâché,cloth,rubber,and old plastic bottles are all possible materials from which to construct
puppets.

Question 39

One could accompany a song with a flannel board presentation

A)​but this would not work well.
B)​and encourage the children to sing along.
C)​and encourage the children to clap at the song's end.
D)​and encourage the children to sing along and clap at the song's end.

Question 40

Dramatizing and playacting engages language skills in children by

A)​remembering sequencing of events,listening,and learning speech lines.
B)​providing answers for standardized tests.
C)​allowing children to act out their fears and aggressions.
D)​giving teachers a way to evaluate their students' speaking abilities.

Question 41

The text suggested using the same criteria for selecting stories as was used for preschool storytelling.Would you select the following flannel board story? Why or why not?
People,People,People
The master and maker of the world wanted people to live in the world with the animals.He made people of cookie dough - like gingerbread men.He gave them a head,a body,arms and legs,hands and feet and fingers and toes.The first batch of cookie dough was put in the oven,but these were taken out of the oven too soon and were under cooked and doughy white.So another batch was made and put in the oven and these were cooked too long and were burnt and black.The last batch of cookies were cooked just the right length of time and they were a golden,beautiful brown color.The maker of the world was very pleased and happy.

Question 42

Give examples of how puppet use may increase children's language skills.

Question 43

There is one preparatory step that could embarrass a teacher when telling a flannel board story besides perhaps forgetting parts of the story.This is?

Question 44

Describe the teacher planning that takes place for a drama production.

Question 45

What attracts young children's attention quickly in flannel board presentations?

Question 46

What would it take to become a "master" flannel board storyteller?

Question 47

Educators find flannel board presentations are especially valuable for second language learners,why?

Question 48

List the sequential steps a teacher might follow to be sure her flannel board presentation runs smoothly.