MODULE 4 Reading and Writing

Literacy instruction must be learned in a student’s native language first before teaching children to read and write in a second language.

• True

• False

Why should literacy instruction be included when teaching very young learners English as a foreign language?

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• Literacy instruction in a foreign language should begin before oral language development.

• Literacy instruction should not be included unless they are literate in their native language.

• Literacy instruction helps students progress faster in understanding and speaking the language.

• Literacy instruction is fun for very young learners of English.

Before focusing on the letter-sound relationship, children need practice in discriminating English sounds, which is known as

• Whole language

• Phonics

• Reading readiness

• Phonemic awareness

What should be taught to enhance early literacy?

Children first need explicit phonics instruction before they can learn or use any other literacy skills.

• True

• False

Literacy centers are 

• locations in the classroom where children can work on reading and writing independently

• little classroom libraries where children can get books to read.

• special institutes where children can go to get extra instruction on decoding and phonics.

• stations in the classroom for work on reading to, with, and by students.

Invented spelling is a natural part of learning to write.

• True

• False

Concept mapping helps students create meaning on their own by connecting  _________  knowledge and experience with   _________  knowledge and experience.

• prior and new

• Incorrect and unknown

What are some other reading and writing activities?