Chapter 3 Reading Guide – Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the stages of language development?
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the acquisition of a second language follows different stages than those of first language development
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Children entering school typically have knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT which of the following:
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knowing which letter stands for which sound
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Why should opportunities to experiment with print through writing be made available to young children?
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writing helps children understand that print should be meaningful
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Which of the following is true of informal dramatic activities?
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they involve spontaneous and unstructured self expression
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A knowledge of concepts about print is best developed in children through the use of which of the following?
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-big books -sentence strips and pocket charts -predictable books
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What is the youngest age that a child should be involved in reading and writing for real reasons and in real situations?
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there is no minimum age
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Reading aloud to young children does which of the following?
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-teaches them to predict what will happen next -teaches them to match spoken words to print -expands their knowledge of the world
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Sharing literature with children develops which of the following ideas?
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-the idea that reading should make sense -the idea that readers are to be actively involved in thinking about what might happen next -the idea that the reader brings his or her knowledge, ideas, and experience to text
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about how a big book should be selected?
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the text of the book should have a particular instructional quality, such as rhyming pattern, a specific phonics element highlighted, or predictability enhanced by repetition
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Predictable books may be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
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decodable text
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Which of the following is NOT an especially helpful strategy to use with children with special learning needs?
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individual worksheets
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By the end of the week, all students have participated in this shared activity. The newsletter is typed up and delivered to each class in the school. The main purpose of this activity is to increase students'
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ability to write for various audiences and purposes
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Oral language development can be enhanced by which of the following?
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-meaningful conversation -storytelling -alphabet songs
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Which of the following is NOT true about mulitsensory approaches to teaching the alphabetic principle?
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some children can only learn through multisensory technique
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Activities that facilitate learning the alphabetic principle include:
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read alouds, alphabet art, concept books, and name sorts
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Which of the following is a convention of print that children learn during reading activities?
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the left to right motion
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The stage in language acquisition when children move from babbling to authentic speech at about 12 months is referred to as
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the holographic stage
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? has replaced reading readiness as a term to represent a profound change in the way educators now look at early literacy
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emergent literacy
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play centers, such as the ones described in Chapter 3, can be used to
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facilitate spontaneous dramatic play
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The books Corduroy and Make Way for Ducklings, and others that have withstood the test of time, are excellent choices for reading aloud and are considered ?
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classics
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Interactive story writing is a logical extension of either direct or vicarious experiences and is an ideal vehicle through which to reinforce
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concepts about print
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Jim Trelease, author of The New Read Aloud Handbook, urges parents to ? to ensure academic readiness
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read to their child for 15 minutes a day
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Researchers have concluded that many children learn to read successfully regardless of their? upon entering school
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chronological age
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30 year of research into the literacy achievement of early readers have indicated that ? may be the most important factor leading to success
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phonemic awareness
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To encourage a wide range of reading interest in the early literacy classroom, a teacher should select children's literature from a wide range of
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ethnic groups and genres
