Literacy Wrap Up

How many Book Clubs did we have in class?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

Language means oral language communicated by speaking & listening, while literacy means reading and writing, communicated through print.

• True

• False

Contextualized language is: (Select all that are correct)

• using information near an unknown word

• language is removed from familiar experiences

• no support to get the point across

• using additional supports provided, such as pictures, logos, or other words nearby

What are some strategies to introduce early literacy:

• Provide children with a print rich environment

• Read to children daily

• Encourage children to experiment with reading and writing

• All of the above

What factors in the home environment support early literacy skill development? (Select all that are correct)

• access to print and books

• storybook reading

• watching a lot of TV

• Adult demonstrations of literacy behavior

It doesn't matter how many words a child hears in a day, language development will not be impacted.

• True

• False

What family factors influence children's literacy development? (Select all that are correct)

• Socioeconomic Status (SES)

• Family pets

• Parent Education

• Parent Age

Parentese facilitates a child's language development.

• True

• False

Joint visual attention is necessary to develop vocabulary in children.

• True

• False

Technology's impact on language depends on: (Select all that are correct)

• the device being used

• child's age

• quality & age appropriateness of program

• quantity of screen time