1. As young children mature, their interactions with others support the growth of oral language and early phonological awareness.
2. Early childhood educators are expected to include daily components of oral language, reading strategies, and writing experiences in the classroom.
3. To optimize the language and literacy acquisition of the children in your classroom, there are 8 helpful strategies.
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An onset is...

the beginning sounds of words

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Literacy rotations are...

one example of how to structure adequate time for a range of activities within an 80-minute block

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How can you make a communication-rich environment?

Listen to and talk to each child daily

Model appropriate, rich language usage

Purposely build enjoyable listening activities

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What is an example of a rime?

response varies

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What happens in a literacy rotation when the students meet for the large group? 

explain activities that will then take place, introduce the lesson

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How can you make a print-rich environment?

Integrate literature, create a visual environment (word wall charts, predictable charts)

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Phonemes are the discrete ______ in a language.

sounds

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Define basal readers.

Published anthologies of stories chosen to illustrate and develop certain reading skills.

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How can you engage children in reaching experiences?

Read to the children, choose books, draw attention, involve children

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What is phonemic awareness?

Awareness that the speech stream consists of a sequence of sounds or phonemes.

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What is balanced literacy?

This means including activities that are sometimes teacher directed and modeled, sometimes whole exploratory and independent on the child's part, and sometimes interactive between child and teacher. 

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What is an example of an enjoyable writing experience for children?

response varies


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