Question 1

Kate is three and loves to be read to. At preschool, she picks up an unfamiliar book, opens it to the end, points to the text, and begins to "pretend read" the story. These behaviors suggest that Kate most likely

Accepted Answer

Kate's behavior of "pretend reading" suggests she understands that print carries meaning, as she is mimicking reading by pointing to the text and telling a story.

Question 2

During writing time at preschool Xander drew a stick figure and made some unintelligible scribbles around it. When he showed it to his teacher, he pointed to the scribbles and says, "This says 'I love mommy.'" This behavior suggests Xander most likely

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Xander's behavior of associating scribbles with specific spoken words ("This says 'I love mommy.'") indicates an understanding that print carries meaning separate from pictures, which is the essence of recognizing the distinct function of print. This is a foundational concept in literacy development.

Question 3

At the end of each school day Miss Thomas, a preschool teacher, asks the children to talk about what they did that day at school. As the children describe each event, she writes it on large chart and then reads it back to the class. This is a good literacy activity because it primarily promotes their

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This activity demonstrates to children that their spoken words can be translated into written form, thereby enhancing their understanding that speech and writing are interconnected.

Question 4

Mr. Berg's kindergarten classroom has labels on key objects in the classroom, posters that include words and captions, and a big book on display for the children's use. This kind of classroom environment is most likely to help promote children's

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The presence of labels, posters with words and captions, and big books in Mr. Berg's kindergarten classroom creates an environment rich in print. This exposure helps children understand that print carries meaning and is a part of everyday communication, thereby promoting the development of an awareness of print.

Question 5

While reading a big book to his preschool class Mr. Raymond holds the book so the children can see the words and pictures while his finger follows the line of print. This activity would contribute to the children's reading development primarily by

Accepted Answer

By following the line of print with his finger, Mr. Raymond is demonstrating the left-to-right directionality of reading in English, which is a fundamental concept for early reading development. This helps children understand how text is organized and read.

Question 6

Which of the following strategies would be most effective in promoting
Preschool children's ability to recognize and name letters of the alphabet?

Accepted Answer

Tracing the shape of a letter while hearing its name helps children associate the visual form with its name, reinforcing recognition and recall.

Question 7

The value of exposing young children to environmental print is that it

Accepted Answer

Introduces children to the idea that print carries a message.

Question 8

A first-year teacher asks you how she should model directionality and one-to-one word matching. You tell her she should be

Accepted Answer

Using a big book is effective for modeling directionality and one-to-one word matching because its large print allows students to easily see and follow along as the teacher points to each word. This visual aid supports the development of these foundational reading skills.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the best predictors of later success in literacy achievement as confirmed by the Early National Literacy Panel?

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The alphabetic principle is the understanding that letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of spoken language, which is foundational but not directly a predictor of literacy success like the other options.

Question 10

The Language Experience Approach (LEA) is an activity that directly connects what?

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The Language Experience Approach (LEA) connects oral and written language by using students' spoken language to develop material for reading and writing activities, making literacy learning more meaningful and relevant to them.

Question 11

At what stage of literacy development do parents play a role, and at what stage do teachers influence a child's literacy development?

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Question 12

Imagine you are a first grade teacher and you receive a phone call from a mother who is concerned about all of the spelling errors in a story that her son recently wrote at school. Describe how you would explain the use of invented spelling and why you encourage it in your classroom.

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Question 13

Parent-child activities extend children's interest in knowledge about written language by providing opportunities for meaningful, functional writing activities. Create a list of "Do's and Don'ts" for parents to follow when they are developing and participating in writing activities.

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Question 14

You have established a play-centered kindergarten environment. Parents complain that they sent their children to school to learn and not play. How will you respond? Discuss.

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Question 15

Compare and contrast shared reading and repeated readings.

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Quiz 4: Early Literacy: From Birth to School