Question 1

_______ Children must perceive themselves as readers and writers and in turn be perceived by others as readers and writers.

Accepted Answer

Children's self-perception as readers and writers, along with how they are perceived by others in these roles, significantly influences their motivation and engagement in literacy activities, thereby impacting their literacy development.

Question 2

_______ Big books are one of the easiest and most effective ways to get beginners involved in the exploration of texts.

Accepted Answer

Big books, with their large print and illustrations, are designed to be visually engaging and accessible for beginners, making it easier for them to follow along and participate in reading activities, thus effectively involving them in the exploration of texts.

Question 3

_______ Emergent literacy assumes children are born ready to learn about literacy and continue to grow in their understanding throughout life.

Accepted Answer

Emergent literacy is the view that literacy learning begins at birth and is encouraged through participation with adults in meaningful reading and writing activities. This perspective assumes that children naturally develop literacy skills over time as they are exposed to literacy-rich environments.

Question 4

_______ Children's understanding of the relationship between speech and print is a vital first step in learning to read.

Accepted Answer

Children's understanding of the relationship between speech and print is crucial as it lays the foundation for phonemic awareness, which is essential for learning to decode words and read effectively.

Question 5

_______ Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, recognize, and play with the sounds in our language.

Accepted Answer

Phonological awareness refers to the recognition and manipulation of sounds in spoken words, including identifying and making rhymes, recognizing syllables, and understanding the sounds that make up words.

Question 6

Which question does NOT underlie instruction and assessment in an emergent literacy program?

Accepted Answer

The question that does not underlie instruction and assessment in an emergent literacy program is about the scope and sequence of skills in the reading program. Emergent literacy focuses on the child's current knowledge, behaviors, interests, and needs regarding literacy, rather than adhering strictly to a predetermined sequence of skills.

Question 7

For many years, ________ determined that a child was "ready" to be taught to read.

Accepted Answer

Mental age has historically been a key factor in determining when a child is considered "ready" to start learning to read. This concept reflects the level of mental development as compared to an average child at a certain chronological age, influencing decisions about educational readiness.

Question 8

Mrs. Macy keeps records and charts of daily activities with the intention of showing students how to bridge the gap between time and space through print. Which use of written language is she emphasizing?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Macy is emphasizing Perpetuating Uses of written language, as she is using records and charts to document daily activities, thereby preserving information across time and space for educational purposes. This use involves the documentation and preservation of knowledge and experiences.

Question 9

Ms. Welch asks a student to "cup" his hands around a word, showing her that he knows where the word begins and ends. Ms. Welch is most likely assessing what type of awareness?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ms. Welch asks a student to "cup"...

Question 10

After two or three readings of a big book such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear 	most 5- and 6-year-olds know it by memory because of the book's

Accepted Answer

The predictability of the text in books like "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" helps 5- and 6-year-olds memorize the content after a few readings. This predictability often comes from repetitive phrases and patterns in the writing.

Question 11

When children learn how to bridge the gap between time and space through print, the child is relying upon the ____________ use of written language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When children learn how to bridge the...

Question 12

When children learn that print can be used to express personal needs, the child is relying upon the ________ use of written language.

Accepted Answer

The instrumental use of written language refers to using writing as a tool to achieve specific goals or fulfill needs, such as expressing personal needs.

Question 13

________ use of written language demonstrates the value of print as a tool for enjoyment. This type of reading is exhibited in the following: riddles, jokes, brainteasers, and poetry.

Accepted Answer

Diversionary use of written language is aimed at enjoyment and entertainment, which is reflected in activities such as reading riddles, jokes, brainteasers, and poetry.

Question 14

Which of the following definitions describes "phonemic awareness?"

Accepted Answer

Phonemic awareness is the understanding of oral language and the ability to segment and manipulate the sounds of speech, which is crucial for developing reading skills.

Question 15

Which of the following definitions describes "linguistic awareness?"

Accepted Answer

Linguistic awareness refers to the understanding of language's structure and functions, including the knowledge of technical terms and concepts related to language and its use, such as those involved in reading and writing.

Question 16

A child who is able to identify the front of a book, parts of a story, print directionality, and letter and word order is said to have mastered

Accepted Answer

These skills are all part of concepts about print, which refer to the understanding of how printed language works, including the orientation of a book, how to follow text, and the basic structure of a story or text.

Question 17

You are a kindergarten teacher and need to teach letter recognition. Which activity should you do?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are a kindergarten teacher and need...

Question 18

Which of the following concepts is least needed in order to phonemically segment words?

Accepted Answer

Phonemic segmentation involves breaking down words into their individual sounds or phonemes. It focuses on the sounds rather than how letters are formed, which is more related to handwriting or orthography than to phonemic awareness.

Question 19

Which of the following activities is least likely to develop phonemic awareness?

Accepted Answer

Letter formation activities focus more on the physical act of writing and the shapes of letters rather than on the sounds that letters represent, which is the focus of phonemic awareness. Activities like read-alouds, shared reading, and early writing with inventive spelling all involve working with sounds in words, which directly supports the development of phonemic awareness.

Question 20

Which of the following strands is NOT a strand of instruction for beginning reading?

Accepted Answer

The correct approach to teaching beginning reading involves explicit instruction in phonics, understanding the relationship between sounds and letters, and comprehension strategies. Expecting children to figure out how to read by themselves without direct instruction is not a recommended or effective strand of instruction for beginning readers.

Quiz 5: Literacy Instruction for Beginning Readers and Writers