Question 1

When should we begin teaching children how to edit their written work?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they are writing a number of power words and can construct a sentence. 
B)  In third grade, when they can use a dictionary. 
C)  As soon as they are writing words so they do not develop inappropriate spelling strategies. 
D)  When they are doing process writing. 
A)  When they are writing a number of power words and can construct a sentence. 
B)  In third grade, when they can use a dictionary. 
C)  As soon as they are writing words so they do not develop inappropriate spelling strategies. 
D)  When they are doing process writing. A

Question 2

How is the quality of language development affected by children's early experiences?

Accepted Answer

Among many factors are the following:
1) meaningful conversations with adults and peers that require speech to express their ideas and needs
2) the development of effective listening skills 
3) hearing interesting books with rich vocabulary
 4) alliteration, rhyming, and segmenting activities; play with words 
5) hearing good models using correct syntax, full sentences 
6) more sophisticated vocabulary 
7) expansion of their utterances 
8) observing reading and writing modeling

Question 3

What does it take for a child to automatically read a word in a sentence without sounding it out?

Accepted Answer

A)  The task must become associative, rather than cognitive in nature. 
B)  The task must become cognitive, rather than associative in nature. 
C)  The task involves first an associative process and then becomes cognitive. 
D)  In reading, all words must always be sounded out. 
A)  The task must become associative, rather than cognitive in nature. 
B)  The task must become cognitive, rather than associative in nature. 
C)  The task involves first an associative process and then becomes cognitive. 
D)  In reading, all words must always be sounded out. A

Question 4

Which of the following does the "Word Wall" strategy involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  The selection and posting of 5-10 high frequency words per week. 
B)  The teaching of spelling patterns in unfamiliar words. 
C)  The alphabetic listing of difficult spelling words. 
D)  Having children go around the room to read environmental print. 
A)  The selection and posting of 5-10 high frequency words per week. 
B)  The teaching of spelling patterns in unfamiliar words. 
C)  The alphabetic listing of difficult spelling words. 
D)  Having children go around the room to read environmental print.

Question 5

What is the first indication of emergent literacy in a young child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child uses a single letter for a word 
B)  Child is scribbling 
C)  Child uses letter-like forms 
D)  Child writes letter strings 
A)  Child uses a single letter for a word 
B)  Child is scribbling 
C)  Child uses letter-like forms 
D)  Child writes letter strings

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be considered a red flag in speech and language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child does not respond to "no" or changes in tone of voice between 0-3 months. 
B)  The child does not answer simple "who," "what," and "where" questions or be understood by people outside the family between 1 and 2 years of age. 
C)  The child cannot understand differences in meaning or string together two or three words between 2-3 years. 
D)  The child has not developed correct syntax and pronoun usage by 2 years of age. 
A)  The child does not respond to "no" or changes in tone of voice between 0-3 months. 
B)  The child does not answer simple "who," "what," and "where" questions or be understood by people outside the family between 1 and 2 years of age. 
C)  The child cannot understand differences in meaning or string together two or three words between 2-3 years. 
D)  The child has not developed correct syntax and pronoun usage by 2 years of age.

Question 7

When a child yells out, "McDonald's!" at the sign of the golden arches but cannot yet decode, he is in what word knowledge stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orthographic 
B)  Alphabetic 
C)  Analytic 
D)  Logographic 
A)  Orthographic 
B)  Alphabetic 
C)  Analytic 
D)  Logographic

Question 8

Name 5 ways in which you could create a print-rich environment in your classroom.

Accepted Answer

Some answers might be:
Place print mater

Question 9

Language can be used for a variety of purposes. Name at least 4 of those purposes.

Accepted Answer

1) instrumental (to satisfy needs) 
2) r

Question 10

Which is the best definition of emergent literacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the entire process of becoming a fluent user of literacy. 
B)  It is the earliest phase in becoming literate. 
C)  It is the period in which a child begins to decode words. 
D)  It is the final and fluent stage of literacy. 
A)  It is the entire process of becoming a fluent user of literacy. 
B)  It is the earliest phase in becoming literate. 
C)  It is the period in which a child begins to decode words. 
D)  It is the final and fluent stage of literacy.

Question 11

Describe the connection between oral language and later reading and writing.

Accepted Answer

The connection between oral language and

Question 12

Which of the following would be an example of an expository text for young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  A book of poems 
B)  An information book about squirrels 
C)  The book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar 
D)  A book of sing-along songs 
A)  A book of poems 
B)  An information book about squirrels 
C)  The book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar 
D)  A book of sing-along songs

Question 13

It is important to emphasize learning goals rather than performance goals and drill with all children; however, this is particularly true when working with second-language learners. Why?

Accepted Answer

Possible answer: Learning goals challeng

Question 14

Which of the following skills are covered in the CCSS English Language Arts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decoding, independent reading, balanced literacy, and writing workshop 
B)  Leaving spaces between words, capitalization, punctuation, and methods of instruction 
C)  Phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, alphabetic awareness, and expert tutoring 
D)  Reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and media and technology 
A)  Decoding, independent reading, balanced literacy, and writing workshop 
B)  Leaving spaces between words, capitalization, punctuation, and methods of instruction 
C)  Phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, alphabetic awareness, and expert tutoring 
D)  Reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and media and technology

Question 15

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Academy of Pediatrics has indicated that some limited screen time is developmentally appropriate for children less than two years of age. 
B)  NAEYC does not recommend the use of interactive media in the classroom for young children. 
C)  Public communication is dominated by linguistic rather than visual modes of learning. 
D)  Public communication is dominated by visual rather than linguistic modes of learning. 
A)  The American Academy of Pediatrics has indicated that some limited screen time is developmentally appropriate for children less than two years of age. 
B)  NAEYC does not recommend the use of interactive media in the classroom for young children. 
C)  Public communication is dominated by linguistic rather than visual modes of learning. 
D)  Public communication is dominated by visual rather than linguistic modes of learning.

Question 16

What is the relationship between sounds and letters in the written language known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phonological awareness 
B)  Graphemes 
C)  Phonics 
D)  Phonemic awareness 
A)  Phonological awareness 
B)  Graphemes 
C)  Phonics 
D)  Phonemic awareness

Question 17

Children enrolled in educational programs who are ESL, NEP, or LEP are increasing and need active support. Discuss how you would approach the support of these children in your classroom.

Accepted Answer

As an educator, I would approach the sup

Question 18

It has been said that literacy underscores everything that is done in the curriculum. Explain how a child who does not read or write well will be disadvantaged in every other subject area.

Accepted Answer

A child who does not read or write well

Question 19

Which of the following is the best definition of phonological awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Awareness that the speech stream consists of a sequence of sounds or phonemes. 
B)  Understanding that oral language can be broken into smaller units and manipulated. 
C)  Awareness of the smallest unit of sound. 
D)  Ability to follow verbal instructions. 
A)  Awareness that the speech stream consists of a sequence of sounds or phonemes. 
B)  Understanding that oral language can be broken into smaller units and manipulated. 
C)  Awareness of the smallest unit of sound. 
D)  Ability to follow verbal instructions.

Question 20

Which of the following (note underlined parts) is indicative of a rime?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \text {  F}\underline{ \text {at } }&\text {h}\underline{ \text {at } } \
\end{array}$ 
B)  $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \text { T } \underline{\text {wo } } &  \text { t  }\underline{ \text {oo }}\
\end{array}$ 
C) $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \underline{\text {Fl } }\text {at  }& \underline{ \text { fr }}\text {at  } \
\end{array}$ 
D) $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \text {T  }  \underline{ \text { oo }} &    \text {  th } \underline{\text {rough  }} \
\end{array}$ 
A)  $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \text {  F}\underline{ \text {at } }&\text {h}\underline{ \text {at } } \
\end{array}$ 
B)  $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \text { T } \underline{\text {wo } } &  \text { t  }\underline{ \text {oo }}\
\end{array}$ 
C) $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \underline{\text {Fl } }\text {at  }& \underline{ \text { fr }}\text {at  } \
\end{array}$ 
D) $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \text {T  }  \underline{ \text { oo }} &    \text {  th } \underline{\text {rough  }} \
\end{array}$

When should we begin teaching children how to edit their written work?

How is the quality of language development affected by children's early experiences?

What does it take for a child to automatically read a word in a sentence without sounding it out?

Which of the following does the "Word Wall" strategy involve?

What is the first indication of emergent literacy in a young child?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a red flag in speech and language development?

When a child yells out, "McDonald's!" at the sign of the golden arches but cannot yet decode, he is in what word knowledge stage?

Name 5 ways in which you could create a print-rich environment in your classroom.

Language can be used for a variety of purposes. Name at least 4 of those purposes.

Which is the best definition of emergent literacy?

Describe the connection between oral language and later reading and writing.

Which of the following would be an example of an expository text for young children?

It is important to emphasize learning goals rather than performance goals and drill with all children; however, this is particularly true when working with second-language learners. Why?

Which of the following skills are covered in the CCSS English Language Arts?

Which of the following is true?

What is the relationship between sounds and letters in the written language known as?

Children enrolled in educational programs who are ESL, NEP, or LEP are increasing and need active support. Discuss how you would approach the support of these children in your classroom.

It has been said that literacy underscores everything that is done in the curriculum. Explain how a child who does not read or write well will be disadvantaged in every other subject area.

Which of the following is the best definition of phonological awareness?

Which of the following (note underlined parts) is indicative of a rime?

Introduction

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Evolving Framework for Teaching Young Children

Teaching and Learning in Developmentally Appropriate Programs

Planning and Implementing Effective Small-Group Activities

Planning and Implementing Effective Group-Time Activities

Organizing Space and Materials

Child Guidance in Early Childhood Classrooms

Assessing and Evaluating Childrens Learning

Strengthening Developmentally Appropriate Programs Through Family Engagement

The Aesthetic Domain

The Affective Domain

The Cognitive Domain

The Physical Domain

The Social Domain

Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play

Organizing Childrens Learning Over Time

Filters

Exam 13: The Language Domain

When should we begin teaching children how to edit their written work?

How is the quality of language development affected by children's early experiences?

What does it take for a child to automatically read a word in a sentence without sounding it out?

Which of the following does the "Word Wall" strategy involve?

What is the first indication of emergent literacy in a young child?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a red flag in speech and language development?

When a child yells out, "McDonald's!" at the sign of the golden arches but cannot yet decode, he is in what word knowledge stage?

Name 5 ways in which you could create a print-rich environment in your classroom.

Language can be used for a variety of purposes. Name at least 4 of those purposes.

Which is the best definition of emergent literacy?

Describe the connection between oral language and later reading and writing.

Which of the following would be an example of an expository text for young children?

It is important to emphasize learning goals rather than performance goals and drill with all children; however, this is particularly true when working with second-language learners. Why?

Which of the following skills are covered in the CCSS English Language Arts?

Which of the following is true?

What is the relationship between sounds and letters in the written language known as?

Children enrolled in educational programs who are ESL, NEP, or LEP are increasing and need active support. Discuss how you would approach the support of these children in your classroom.

It has been said that literacy underscores everything that is done in the curriculum. Explain how a child who does not read or write well will be disadvantaged in every other subject area.

Which of the following is the best definition of phonological awareness?

Which of the following (note underlined parts) is indicative of a rime?

Introduction

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Evolving Framework for Teaching Young Children

Teaching and Learning in Developmentally Appropriate Programs

Planning and Implementing Effective Small-Group Activities

Planning and Implementing Effective Group-Time Activities

Organizing Space and Materials

Child Guidance in Early Childhood Classrooms

Assessing and Evaluating Childrens Learning

Strengthening Developmentally Appropriate Programs Through Family Engagement

The Aesthetic Domain

The Affective Domain

The Cognitive Domain

The Physical Domain

The Social Domain

Integrating Curriculum Through Pretend and Construction Play

Organizing Childrens Learning Over Time

Filters