Exam 14: Home As Partner

Making predictions, generalizing, and using the context to figure out the meaning of unknown words are all comprehension strategies that can be modeled by parents using a __________.

A meeting held to communicate with parents about the academic progress of their child is called a __________.

Students' first teachers are their __________.

Describe, from beginning to end, how you would set up a parent-teacher conference so that the parents are comfortable, gain knowledge about their child's literacy strengths and needs, and feel they have established a partnership with you.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to offer to parents who are struggling readers but who want to help their children succeed at becoming proficient readers?

Parents who already read with their children can extend the reading activity to become a comprehension-modeling practice by using which of the following?

Media can sometimes provide negative press about what goes on in our schools. Select a literacy topic of local or national interest that is currently in the media spotlight. Present a counterargument for the media's take on the issue.

Create a mock newsletter that tells parents about the literacy program you are setting up in your classroom. Include some suggestions for appropriate at-home reading for a grade level of your choice, as well as the answers to some frequently asked questions that you anticipate parents might have, such as "How can I help my child become a better reader?"

Besides regularly scheduled conferences and workshops, teachers can keep parents informed in a variety of other ways, including which of the following?

Appropriate reading material to suggest for parents of a five- or six-year-old child would include which of the following?

When a child reads to a parent and then leads a discussion about the book while the parent listens and asks questions, the pair are engaging in __________.

Community-based __________can be an important adjunct to the relationship the classroom teacher builds with the parent.

Which of the following is most critical for encouraging parents to come to school to discuss their children's progress?

What statement can be made about most parents, regardless of income level or cultural or ethnic background?

Children who are most fluent and positive about reading come from homes in which of the following is true?

For parents who are reluctant to attend school functions, it may be necessary for the teacher to conduct a __________.

An activity that can be shared with parents that is particularly effective in helping children learn to summarize informational text is called __________.

Which of the following methods will help parents influence their children's literacy development the most?

Guidelines for organizing effective parent-teacher conferences include which of the following?

How should a teacher of young students answer a parent who is asking, "How do I help my child become a better reader?"