Early Reading and Writing
Vocabulary
Children's Books/Reading to Children
Print Rich Environment/Dramatic Play
Oral Language
100

True or False? Phonological awareness is a sub-skill of phonemic awareness?

FALSE!

(Phonemic awareness is a sub-skill of phonological awareness)

100

What is a rime?

The vowel and  any consonant after it in a syllable.

100

A picture book dealing with how plants change sunlight into food is what type of book genre?

Non-Ficton

100

One welcomed edition to a language center might be...

A. A crawl space

B. Dolls

C. Printscript strips with children's and teacher's names

D. Play telephones/cell phones

C. Printscript strips with children's and teacher's names

100

Teachers tend to ask more of this type of questions even if it is not recommended

Recall

200

Literacy Skills are...

A. separate entities

B. nationally standardized

C. Interrelated

D. All of these answers

C


(Remember- IT'S ALL CONNECTED! Listening, writing, reading, and viewing are all interrelated)

200

Define the term, Alliteration

Alliteration: The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words of stressed syllables.

200

In 1963, Jack Ezra Keats' picture book ________ became the first picture book with an African American protagonist to win a major children's book award.

The Snowy Day

200

Why is THEME INSTRUCTION frequently utilized in a preschool classroom?

It is selected frequently because it is an integrated approach.

200

True or False?  The key to promoting children's oral language skill is a teacher's listening skill.

TRUE!

300

True or False?  Many children experiencing difficulty in learning to read cannot hear sound sequences in words.

True

300

Define onset

Onset: Any consonant before a vowel in a syllable

300

What is the name of the award given to an author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children?

John Newberry Medal

300

Literacy materials in preschool should....

A. be available in quantities reflecting one for each child enrolled

B. promote democratic ideas

C. celebrate cultural diversity

D. both promote democratic ideas and celebrate cultural diversity.

D. both promote democratic ideas and celebrate cultural diversity.

300

A child's oral vocabulary is closely related to...

Reading comprehension and ease in learning to read.

400

True or False? Children have an academic advantage if they enter Kindergarten reading, so preschools should teacher them how to read. 

False!

400

What is a Phoneme?

Phoneme: The smallest unit of speech that distinguishes one utterance from another.

400

True or False?  Once a young child experiences a book with electronic features, they will prefer electronic books to cozy read-alouds by teachers.

FALSE!

400

When new materials or media resources are stocked in the classroom language center....

The teacher should...

-Introduce the materials and explain their use.

-A child sometimes has to watch a teacher demonstrate how to use the materials first.

The materials may also be related to a language arts goal or objective.

400

True or False?  A technique called expansion requires teachers to speak in a very slow, clear speech. 

True!

500

Alphabet letters and numerals are both considered....

representative symbols

500

Define the word, Grapheme.

The sum of all written letters and letter combinations that represent one phoneme.

500

When someone is awarded the Caldecott Medal, what are they being recognized for?

The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children".

500

What are 5 reasons why dramatic play is important?

1. Teaches self-regulation

2. Gives children an emotional outlet

3. Teaches conflict resolution

4. Supports literacy

Allows teachers to support their students and their ideas


500

Fill in the blank!


A teacher, by modeling _____________ and _____________ and using a varied vocabulary, may influence a child's articulations and vocabulary in a positive manner.

correct speech and sentence structure!


(A teacher, by modeling _____________ and _____________ and using a varied vocabulary, may influence a child's articulations and vocabulary in a positive manner.)

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