Deck 3: Emergent Literacy

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the stages of language development?

A) The acquisition of a second language follows different stages than those of first language development.
B) Children move from babbling to authentic speech at approximately 12 months.
C) Children in the two-word stage are considered in the telegraphic stage.
D) When they enter kindergarten, children whose first language is English are able to use (to a greater or lesser extent) all linguistic constructs in the English language.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Students entering school typically have knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT which of the following?

A) Knowing most of the alphabet by name
B) Being able to read various words such as "K-Mart" and "McDonald's"
C) Knowing many purposes for which print can be used
D) Knowing which letter stands for which sound

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Why should opportunities to experiment with print through writing be made available to young children?

A) Writing develops fine muscle coordination.
B) Writing teaches children the value of correct spelling.
C) Writing helps children understand that print should be meaningful.
D) Writing develops proficient handwriting ability.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is true of informal dramatic activities?

A) They generally require costumes, props, and an elaborate set.
B) They are usually done in pantomime.
C) They involve spontaneous and unstructured self-expression.
D) They involve repeated readings of hand-printed scripts.

Question 5

Children's knowledge of concepts about print is best developed through the use of which of the following?

A) Big books
B) Sentence strips in pocket charts
C) Predictable books
D) All of the above

Question 6

What is the youngest age that a child should be involved in reading and writing for real reasons and in real situations?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) There is no minimum age

Question 7

Reading aloud to young children does which of the following?

A) Teaches them to predict what will happen next.
B) Teaches them to match spoken words with print.
C) Models how to write the letters of the alphabet.
D) All of the above
E) A and B only

Question 8

Sharing literature with children develops which of the following idea(s)?

A) The idea that reading should make sense
B) The idea that readers are to be actively involved in thinking about what might happen next
C) The idea that the reader brings his or her own knowledge, ideas, and experience to text
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is an accurate statement about how a big book should be selected?

A) The text of the book should have a particular instructional quality, such as a rhyming pattern, a specific phonics element highlighted, or predictability enhanced by repetition.
B) Informational texts should not be selected for primary classrooms.
C) The text should be no smaller than two inches high.
D) The illustrations should not give away the meaning of the text.

Question 10

Predictable books may be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Rhyme
B) Rhythm
C) Decodable text
D) Repetition

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an especially helpful strategy to use with children with special learning needs?

A) Print referencing
B) Individual worksheets
C) Dialogic reading
D) Literacy-enriched play interventions

Question 12

The stage in language acquisition when children move from babbling to authentic speech at about 12 months is referred to as the __________stage.

Question 13

__________has replaced reading readiness as a term to represent a profound change in the wayeducators now look at early literacy.

Question 14

Play centers, such as the ones described in Chapter 3, can be used to facilitate spontaneous__________.

Question 15

The books Corduroy and Make Way for Ducklings, and others that have withstood the test of time, are excellent choices for reading aloud and are considered __________.

Question 16

Interactive story writing is a logical extension of either direct or vicarious experiences and is an idealvehicle through which to reinforce __________.

Question 17

Jim Trelease, author of The New Read Aloud Handbook, urges parents to __________ to ensure academic success.

Question 18

Researchers have concluded that many children learn to read successfully regardless of their__________upon entering school.

Question 19

Thirty years of research into the literacy achievement of early readers have indicated that__________may be the most important factor leading to success.

Question 20

To encourage a wide range of reading interests in the early literacy classroom, a teacher should select children's literature from a wide range of __________ .

Question 21

Describe each of the stages of language acquisition, including the approximate ages at which the stages occur and the characteristics of each.

Question 22

What is the definition of emergent literacy, according to the textbook? How does this definition differ philosophically from the once-prevalent term reading readiness? List the major factors and subfactors that might enable a child to begin to respond successfully to selected literacy tasks.

Question 23

Do you think children come to school more or less ready to read than children did when you were entering school? Defend your answer using your knowledge of the many components involved in emergent literacy.

Question 24

Create a descriptive profile of a child who has come to kindergarten unready for formal literacy instruction. Outline a program that would have the best chance of facilitating emergent literacy for such a child.

Question 25

Outline the concerns the NAEYC has about what the Common Core State Standards for grades K-3 mean to pre-K education. Do you agree with these concerns? Why or why not?