Fostering Emergent/Early Literacy

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Best time to give examples of new vocabulary when reading aloud?

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After the story has been read to the class.

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Basic concept of print:

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What we say can be written down.

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Child demonstrates word concepts by:

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pointing to printed words as they are read aloud.

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Children's "pretend reading" should be encouraged because it helps them construct advanced understandings about reading.

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Encouraged; helps them construct advanced understandings about reading.

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Best technique to introduce print concepts?

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Incorporating shared reading of a big book.

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Current emphasis on writing in kindergarten involves:

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exploration and expression

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A preschool child draws a stick figure with scribbles, claiming it says 'I love mommy.' This suggests she:

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has grasped the idea that the function of print is distinct from that of a picture.

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At the end of each school day, a preschool teacher encourages children to discuss the day's events, writing them on large paper and reading them back. This activity promotes children's literacy by enhancing their:

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awareness that speech can be represented by writing.

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Teacher encourages children to discuss daily events and writes them down. This exemplifies:

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Language-Experience Approach

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A preschool teacher reads a story, showing words and pictures while following the text with his finger. This activity primarily contributes to children's reading development by:

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developing their awareness of left-to-right directionality.