Early Literacy

What is an emergent reader?

• Someone who is beginning to read
• Someone who is a fluent reader
• Someone who is learning about reading concepts
• Someone who hates reading

What is phonemic awareness?

• Knowledge of letters and sounds
• The ability to manipulate letters and sounds

Which is NOT a writing opportunity?

• Journals
• Making books
• Play centers
• Read alouds

Read alouds provide listening and speaking opportunities

• True
• False

Which is NOT a reading opportunity?

• Recordings
• Free reading
• Morning meetings
• Partner reading

Language-rich classrooms benefit from _____ the LEAST

• Walls filled with anchor charts, labels, and student work
• A reading center with a library, comfy chairs, and pillows
• Walls filled with store bought posters and quotes
• A writing area with paper, crayons, and alphabet charts

What is literacy?

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• All of the above

What is invented spelling?

• A spelling test
• The way an emergent writer might write words
• An invention by the world's best speller
• How to spell a new word

What is NOT an example of emergent literacy? 

• Knowing the alphabet 
• Telling a story back to you
• Singing a song
• Writing their name 

Emergent readers learn how to read fluently and comprehend what they are reading.

• True
• False