Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Discuss letters within the context of a story 
B)  Tie letter recognition to writing 
C)  Read alphabet books 
D)  Use flash cards

Question 2

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

A)  a speech-to-print match. 
B)  concepts about print. 
C)  linguistic awareness. 
D)  letters and sounds.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research shows that nonfiction text is developmentally...

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Children should learn what reading is all about. 
B)  Children should learn that separate sounds can be represented by letters. 
C)  Children should learn terms and labels that are needed to talk about reading. 
D)  Children should learn to figure out for themselves how to read.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most five-year-olds are not aware that what...

Question 7

All of the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  it may involve print. 
B)  it is a prerequisite for spelling and phonics. 
C)  activities can be done by the children with their eyes closed. 
D)  it starts before letter recognition is taught.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize different ways in which one sound can be represented in print. 
B)  count the number of syllables in a written word. 
C)  identify in spoken language separate sounds that can be mapped to letters. 
D)  understand the concept of a silent letter.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Have children match letter tiles to printed letters in a book. 
B)  Clap the number of syllables in words. 
C)  Play an alphabet-matching game. 
D)  Encourage children to sound out words they don't know.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

A)  Regulatory, Authoritative-Contractual Uses 
B)  Perpetuating Uses 
C)  Instrumental Uses 
D)  Diversion Uses

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive ability 
B)  expression of interest 
C)  mental age 
D)  intellectual ability

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  he comes from a family that seems to care about how he is doing in school. 
B)  he is phonemically aware and knows his alphabet. 
C)  he has been in preschool for two years. 
D)  he is well-behaved.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following definitions describes "linguistic awareness?"

Accepted Answer

A)  The way in which children are always becoming readers and writers and are born ready to learn about literacy 
B)  Language functions that could and should be adapted to print at the beginning of instruction 
C)  Understanding the technical terms and labels needed to talk and think about reading 
D)  The group of written language users with whom a child interacts

Exam 5: Literacy Instruction for Beginning Readers and Writers

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

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

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?

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

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

All of the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT that

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

Which of the following definitions describes "linguistic awareness?"