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.
dog --> d/og
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
cat--> c/at
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 focus heavily on teaching children ages 3-5 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
What is Information Talk?
Describing objects, actions, thoughts and feelings as you interact with a child.
Ex: "You are pushing the red car on the road" or "I see you're building your tower small wooden blocks"