Deck 8: Family Literacy and Classroom Connections

Question 1

When communicating with families, which is the LEAST important to describe?

A) the curriculum
B) learning goals
C) classroom behavioral expectations
D) the texts in the classroom library

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Literacy centers are designed spaces for a variety of reading materials.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following combinations of literacy teaching approaches is most appropriate for supporting family literacy and classroom connections for a group of 8-year-olds?

A) using cloth books, displaying student work, displaying photographs of students' families
B) organizing a library with a variety of genres, designing literacy centers focused on multicultural literature, creating art-making centers
C) playing board games, organizing a reading backpack for a trip, creating spaces for art activities
D) displaying photographs of students' families, organizing a reading backpack for a trip, creating spaces for art activities

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Literacy centers are useful because they:

A) target specific reading, writing, and listening skills.
B) promote reading outside of school.
C) promote reading outside of school.
D) contain manipulatives.

Question 5

Name three ways that a teacher can proactively build relationships with their students' families.

Question 6

Which of the following activities is NOT a primary part of a creative learning space?

A) playful learning
B) assessment
C) reflection on creative work
D) interaction with others

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT recommended for guiding children's imagination?

A) using calming techniques to focus on tranquility
B) daydreaming or visualizing new situations
C) giving students closed-ended assignments
D) considering what would happen to characters if details in the story were different

Question 8

Which of the following are common family literacy activities?

A) having a conversation at dinner, sending emails
B) talking on the phone, writing to express ideas
C) writing to express ideas, cooking with recipes
D) cooking with recipes, telling family stories

Question 9

The primary purpose of using graphic organizers is to help students develop conceptual understanding.

Question 10

The differentiated reading model focuses on:

Question 11

Name three examples of family literacy activities.

Question 12

Which of the following combinations of literacy teaching approaches is most appropriate for supporting family literacy and classroom connections for a group of 4-year-olds?

A) using cloth books, playing board games, displaying photographs of students' families
B) displaying student work, creating art-making centers, organizing a reading backpack for a trip
C) designing literacy centers focused on multicultural literature, using cloth books, playing board games
D) displaying photographs of students' families, using circle time for literacy activities, organizing a library with a variety of reading materials

Question 13

All families have valuable language and literacy practices.

Question 14

Reading bags are useful because they:

A) give students something to do.
B) keep books organized.
C) keep books from being lost.
D) promote reading outside of school.

Question 15

All of the following may be used to differentiate literacy instruction EXCEPT:

A) literature circles.
B) book clubs.
C) literacy centers.
D) whole class modeling.

Question 16

Imagination can be supported by encouraging children to visualize.

Question 17

A central aspect of building students' creative literacy is to value their ideas and emotions.

Question 18

According to Bandura, how do children learn?

A) Children learn by observing role models and engaging in authentic activities.
B) Children learn by talking to each other.
C) Children learn by being shown how to do a task by an adult.
D) Children learn by being told what to do and receiving consequences.

Question 19

In ascending order, what are the five stages that early readers progress through?

A) emergent, beginning, fledgling, transitional, independent
B) emergent, beginning, transitional, fledgling, independent
C) beginning, emergent, fledgling, transitional, independent
D) fledgling, beginning, emergent, transitional, independent

Question 20

Central components of project-based learning include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) creating a book about the focal topic.
B) involving adults in conversations with children about the focal topic.
C) a culminating activity.
D) selecting a concept for extended study.

Question 21

Explain in detail why it is important for teachers and parents to partner in a child's holistic literacy learning. Then, describe at least three specific strategies that you, as a teacher, can use to build positive, productive relationships with families.

Question 22

Explain the primary benefits of a) project-based learning and b) literacy centers for advancing students' holistic literacy learning. Then, describe how the two approaches can be used together in your classroom.