Building Literacies UNIT 2

Traditional literacy should not be the focus of instruction in a modern classroom of young learners.

• True

• False

Language development in children has an influence on their early literacy development.

• True

• False

In the pre-reading stage, what is the most important factor that the child should gain for literacy to develop?

• Scaffolding from adults

• Picture books

• Storytelling activities

• Socialization

Lara spends some time with her younger brother every weekend afternoon to read him a short story. Afterwards, she points a picture from the storybook and ask her brother what it is. Which stage of reading development is portrayed in this example?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

Use of comprehension strategies and vocabulary enhancement tools are encouraged for teachers handling learners in which stage of reading development?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

Which is the best indicator that the individual has achieved critical literacy?

• ability to comprehend what was read

• ability to apply what was read in another situation

• ability to critique new information

• ability to purposely integrate together information

In the emergent literacy theory, reading, writing and conversations are deemed equally important in developing literacy in children.

• True

• False

Which of the following activities at home is not helpful in the literacy development of a preschooler?

• Label jars and boxes with pictures and words referring to their content

• Create a shelf with books that the child can access

• Exempt the child in activities such as storing away groceries

• Help the child gather materials needed for cooking

Which of the following skill would show that the reader has full comprehension of the passage that was asked to be read?

• Clustering

• Paraphrasing

• Retelling

• Summarizing

An individual who is described to be a critical reader should be able to:

• Recall words and phrases in the material

• Explain figurative language using basic vocabulary

• Validate the authenticity of the read information

• Explain the motive and meaning of the material read