Question 1

What did Read discover about children?s inventive spelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spellings were mostly random and personal, based on each individual?s preferences or thinking patterns. 
B)  Children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds had diverse spellings. 
C)  Most of the children could not read their own spellings immediately after creating them. 
D)  The spelling systems of unrelated children were similar and followed a few basic principles. 
A)  The spellings were mostly random and personal, based on each individual?s preferences or thinking patterns. 
B)  Children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds had diverse spellings. 
C)  Most of the children could not read their own spellings immediately after creating them. 
D)  The spelling systems of unrelated children were similar and followed a few basic principles. D

Question 2

According to Adams, which of the following seems to be the most important prerequisite for learning conventional reading and writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of sentence structure 
B)  phonemic awareness & letter knowledge 
C)  ability to form both capital and lowercase letters 
D)  understanding of the major uses of print 
A)  knowledge of sentence structure 
B)  phonemic awareness & letter knowledge 
C)  ability to form both capital and lowercase letters 
D)  understanding of the major uses of print B

Question 3

What are the main characteristics of effective preschool literacy programs?

Accepted Answer

Effective preschool literacy programs involves four main areas-language, alphabetical and phonological knowledge, and print knowledge. Some elements of effective programs include the following: Listening to and discussing stories, rhymes, tongue twisters, and songs Engaging in small-group and one-on-one conversations with adults involving elaborated talk Retelling stories and events Listening in order to follow directions and gain information Engaging in drawing and writing, and playing word games Exploring letter names and sounds in alphabet books and picture books Noting environmental signs Observing as adults read and write Dictating stories for adults to write down. Assessing students and matching instruction to needs and involving parents are also key elements.

Question 4

What is the most logical reason why many children spell the word girl as GRIL and the word bird as BRID?

Accepted Answer

A)  They mispronounce words containing /r/. 
B)  The r sound dominates. 
C)  They notice that the sounds do not blend at all. 
D)  They confuse the sequence of sounds. 
A)  They mispronounce words containing /r/. 
B)  The r sound dominates. 
C)  They notice that the sounds do not blend at all. 
D)  They confuse the sequence of sounds.

Question 5

Which of the following would generally be taught last?

Accepted Answer

A)  telling whether words begin with the same sound 
B)  blending the sounds in a word 
C)  identifying beginning consonants 
D)  counting the number of words in a spoken sentence 
A)  telling whether words begin with the same sound 
B)  blending the sounds in a word 
C)  identifying beginning consonants 
D)  counting the number of words in a spoken sentence

Question 6

Children begin acquiring literacy

Accepted Answer

A)  by the third grade. 
B)  long before they start school. 
C)  by the end of the first grade. 
D)  in kindergarten. 
A)  by the third grade. 
B)  long before they start school. 
C)  by the end of the first grade. 
D)  in kindergarten.

Question 7

What are the steps in speech-to-print recognition techniques?

Accepted Answer

Some steps in a typical speech-to-print

Question 8

Which of the following concepts of print is the most basic, and one that you would most likely teach first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written words are divided by spaces. 
B)  What we say can be written down. 
C)  Sentences begin with capital letters. 
D)  Books have titles. 
A)  Written words are divided by spaces. 
B)  What we say can be written down. 
C)  Sentences begin with capital letters. 
D)  Books have titles.

Question 9

List a number of creative techniques for teaching phonological awareness. Then choose three techniques and discuss how they may be used to maximize effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Some techniques for teaching phonologica

Question 10

What is emergent literacy and how might it be fostered?

Accepted Answer

Emergent literacy refers to the early re

Question 11

How can teachers avoid dominating conversations and encourage extended expression and language develop in young children?

Accepted Answer

The following are some techniques for fo

Question 12

The current emphasis on writing in kindergarten involves

Accepted Answer

A)  techniques and copied examples. 
B)  personal satisfaction and self-esteem. 
C)  exploration and expression. 
D)  spelling and handwriting. 
A)  techniques and copied examples. 
B)  personal satisfaction and self-esteem. 
C)  exploration and expression. 
D)  spelling and handwriting.

Question 13

How might dramatic play be adapted so that it fosters emergent literacy?

Accepted Answer

Dramatic play revolves around pretending

Question 14

In the past, writing in kindergarten and first grade consisted mainly of

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing and creating invented spellings. 
B)  writing friendly letters. 
C)  creating original pieces. 
D)  copying. 
A)  drawing and creating invented spellings. 
B)  writing friendly letters. 
C)  creating original pieces. 
D)  copying.

Question 15

Which stage would a student be in who spells the word name as NAM?

Accepted Answer

A)  prealphabetic (prephonemic stage) 
B)  consolidated alphabetic (within word pattern or orthographic stage) 
C)  alphabetic (letter name stage) 
D)  syllable juncture stage (conventional spelling stage) 
A)  prealphabetic (prephonemic stage) 
B)  consolidated alphabetic (within word pattern or orthographic stage) 
C)  alphabetic (letter name stage) 
D)  syllable juncture stage (conventional spelling stage)

Question 16

Children?s ?pretend reading? should be __________ because it __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discouraged; leads to ?pretend writing? and excessive use of invented spelling 
B)  discouraged; distorts their language perception and makes future phonics instruction more difficult 
C)  encouraged; complements the writing portion of an advanced literacy program 
D)  encouraged; helps them construct more advanced understandings about reading 
A)  discouraged; leads to ?pretend writing? and excessive use of invented spelling 
B)  discouraged; distorts their language perception and makes future phonics instruction more difficult 
C)  encouraged; complements the writing portion of an advanced literacy program 
D)  encouraged; helps them construct more advanced understandings about reading

Question 17

What are some techniques for teaching letter knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Some techniques for teaching letter know

Question 18

According to Neuman and Roskos preschoolers should learn about literacy mostly through

Accepted Answer

A)  interactions with peers. 
B)  formal instruction in literacy. 
C)  exposure to and involvement in reading and writing activities. 
D)  texts specifically designed to start off slowly. 
A)  interactions with peers. 
B)  formal instruction in literacy. 
C)  exposure to and involvement in reading and writing activities. 
D)  texts specifically designed to start off slowly.

Question 19

Which of the following would be the best technique to use to introduce concepts of print?

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporating shared reading of a big book 
B)  setting up reading centers 
C)  encouraging children to ?pretend read? 
D)  having children copy words from newspapers or magazines 
A)  incorporating shared reading of a big book 
B)  setting up reading centers 
C)  encouraging children to ?pretend read? 
D)  having children copy words from newspapers or magazines

Question 20

What are the stages of spelling development? How might knowledge of stages be applied to instruction?

Accepted Answer

All stages that lead up to and include s

What did Read discover about children?s inventive spelling?

According to Adams, which of the following seems to be the most important prerequisite for learning conventional reading and writing?

What are the main characteristics of effective preschool literacy programs?

What is the most logical reason why many children spell the word girl as GRIL and the word bird as BRID?

Which of the following would generally be taught last?

Children begin acquiring literacy

What are the steps in speech-to-print recognition techniques?

Which of the following concepts of print is the most basic, and one that you would most likely teach first?

List a number of creative techniques for teaching phonological awareness. Then choose three techniques and discuss how they may be used to maximize effectiveness.

What is emergent literacy and how might it be fostered?

How can teachers avoid dominating conversations and encourage extended expression and language develop in young children?

The current emphasis on writing in kindergarten involves

How might dramatic play be adapted so that it fosters emergent literacy?

In the past, writing in kindergarten and first grade consisted mainly of

Which stage would a student be in who spells the word name as NAM?

Children?s ?pretend reading? should be because it .

What are some techniques for teaching letter knowledge?

According to Neuman and Roskos preschoolers should learn about literacy mostly through

Which of the following would be the best technique to use to introduce concepts of print?

What are the stages of spelling development? How might knowledge of stages be applied to instruction?

The Nature of Literacy 1

Teaching All Students

Assessing for Learning

Teaching Phonics, High-Frequency Words, and Syllabic Analysis

Building Vocabulary

Comprehension: Theory and Strategies

Comprehension: Text Structures and Teaching Procedures

Reading and Writing in the Content Areas and Study Skills

Reading Literature

Approaches to Teaching Reading

Writing and Reading

Creating and Managing a Literacy Program

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Exam 4: Fostering Emergentearly Literacy

What did Read discover about children?s inventive spelling?

According to Adams, which of the following seems to be the most important prerequisite for learning conventional reading and writing?

What are the main characteristics of effective preschool literacy programs?

What is the most logical reason why many children spell the word girl as GRIL and the word bird as BRID?

Which of the following would generally be taught last?

Children begin acquiring literacy

What are the steps in speech-to-print recognition techniques?

Which of the following concepts of print is the most basic, and one that you would most likely teach first?

List a number of creative techniques for teaching phonological awareness. Then choose three techniques and discuss how they may be used to maximize effectiveness.

What is emergent literacy and how might it be fostered?

How can teachers avoid dominating conversations and encourage extended expression and language develop in young children?

The current emphasis on writing in kindergarten involves

How might dramatic play be adapted so that it fosters emergent literacy?

In the past, writing in kindergarten and first grade consisted mainly of

Which stage would a student be in who spells the word name as NAM?

Children?s ?pretend reading? should be __________ because it __________.

What are some techniques for teaching letter knowledge?

According to Neuman and Roskos preschoolers should learn about literacy mostly through

Which of the following would be the best technique to use to introduce concepts of print?

What are the stages of spelling development? How might knowledge of stages be applied to instruction?

The Nature of Literacy 1

Teaching All Students

Assessing for Learning

Teaching Phonics, High-Frequency Words, and Syllabic Analysis

Building Vocabulary

Comprehension: Theory and Strategies

Comprehension: Text Structures and Teaching Procedures

Reading and Writing in the Content Areas and Study Skills

Reading Literature

Approaches to Teaching Reading

Writing and Reading

Creating and Managing a Literacy Program

Filters

Children?s ?pretend reading? should be because it .