Reading Readiness

Read the following statements. Which of the following are indicators that a child is ready to read according to Watson (2014)? You can choose more than one.

• makes inferences on both what is read and seen in the pictures

• holds a book the right way

• prefers stories being reread and chimes rarely

• will make attempts to reread the story from memory and picture cues

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Enjoying books is vital to

• learning to read

• learning to sing

• learning to write

• learning to speak

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A child's readiness to read depends largely on the

• environment caregivers create

• cleanliness of the home

• focus of the reader

• books read to the child

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Associating sounds with certain ___________ is an important step in learning to read.

• letters

• words

• colors

• tones

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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CCSS.RF.K.2A

Baby's first step in reading is to

• to enjoy the sound of the reader's voice

• babble along with the reader

• look at the pictures

• draw their own pictures

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is a key component of reading readiness?

• Phonemic awareness

• Mathematical skills

• Artistic ability

• Physical fitness

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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What is an indicator that a child is ready to read?

• Recognizing letters

• Counting to ten

• Drawing shapes

• Singing songs

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Reading readiness involves understanding the relationship between sounds and what?

• Letters

• Numbers

• Colors

• Shapes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which activity can help develop reading readiness in children?

• Listening to stories

• Playing video games

• Watching TV

• Drawing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is a sign of reading readiness in a child?

• Holding a book correctly

• Reciting the alphabet

• Counting objects

• Identifying colors

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10