Question 1

Gino is just starting school, but it looks like he will be successful in reading because

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Phonemic awareness and knowledge of the alphabet are foundational skills for reading success. These skills indicate that Gino has an understanding of the sounds that letters make and how they come together to form words, which is crucial for learning to read.

Question 2

All of the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT that

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Phonological awareness is related to the sounds of language rather than print. It involves recognizing and manipulating sounds in spoken language without the need for written text, making option A incorrect.

Question 3

The major difference between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness is that

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Phonemic awareness is a subset of phonological awareness, specifically focusing on the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual phonemes (the smallest units of sound) in words. Phonological awareness encompasses a broader range of skills, including recognizing rhymes, syllables, and the beginning sounds of words, not just the individual phonemes.

Question 4

Ms. Wilson shows Tommy pictures of familiar objects. As she points to the first picture, she asks Tommy to name the object in the picture. Next, she asks him to count on his fingers the number of sounds he makes as he says the word again. This activity is most likely to promote which of the following?

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The activity described involves breaking down words into their individual sounds without focusing on letters or spelling, which directly supports the development of phonemic awareness skills. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds—phonemes—in spoken words.

Question 5

Phonemic awareness contributes most to the development of phonics skills in beginning readers by helping them

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Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds—phonemes—in spoken words. This skill is foundational for phonics, which involves connecting sounds (phonemes) to their corresponding letters or letter patterns (graphemes). By recognizing and manipulating the sounds in spoken language, children learn how these sounds are represented in written language, which is essential for developing phonics skills. Choices A, B, and D involve recognizing patterns in written language, counting syllables, and understanding silent letters, respectively, which are not directly related to the development of phonics skills through phonemic awareness.

Question 6

Teachers of young children need to ask some important questions that underlie instruction and assessment in an early literacy program to meet their individual needs at school. Which of the following is the LEAST important question teachers need to ask?

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The socioeconomic class of a child is the least important question in the context of instruction and assessment for early literacy. Effective teaching focuses on the child's current knowledge, interests, and learning needs rather than their socioeconomic background.

Question 7

Many of the Common Core State Standards can be introduced simply by

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Question 8

Ms. Yeh has many alphabet books in her kindergarten classroom. When asked why she has so many, she replies, "The children love them, and I can teach one of the necessary core skills children need by using them." What skill is she talking about?

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Alphabet books are specifically designed to help children recognize and become familiar with the letters of the alphabet, which is a fundamental aspect of alphabet knowledge.

Question 9

Mrs. Kraus called on a child to match individual word cards with the same word in a story. Next, she asked the child to point to any letters he or she can name in the story. Mrs. Kraus is probably assessing

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Question 10

Which of the following is the LEAST effective way to teach letter knowledge?

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Using flash cards is generally considered the least effective method for teaching letter knowledge among the options provided. This is because it often lacks context and engagement, which are crucial for young learners. Methods that incorporate stories, writing, and alphabet books provide more meaningful and interactive learning experiences, helping children to better understand and remember the letters.

Question 11

You would like to purchase big books for your classroom. However, you must come up with a formal proposal regarding the purchase of the books. Write a proposal to the principal of your school explaining the value of using big books and how you plan to use them. Be sure to include all of the Common Core State Standards that can be accomplished using them.

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Question 12

Research shows that nonfiction text is developmentally appropriate for young readers and it is a large part of the CCSS. What are the benefits gained by children who are exposed to nonfiction at an early age?

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Question 13

Most five-year-olds are not aware that what is said can be written, that written language is made up of sentences, or that reading involves directionality-attending to the space between words, and other conventions of print. Explain how you will develop the relationship between speech and print with beginning readers.

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Question 14

You are teaching kindergarten and notice a few of the children appear to have little concept of print. What classroom experiences could you design to develop these necessary concepts?

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Question 15

You are teaching first grade and realize most of the younger children in the class have not developed phonemic awareness. Discuss how you will develop phonemic awareness for these beginning readers in your class.

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Quiz 5: Literacy Instruction for Beginning Readers and Writers