CECE Language & Literacy Development Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of an 'emergent literacy' behavior in a toddler?
Answer: Pretending to read a book by narrating from the pictures
Pretend reading demonstrates emergent literacy — the child understands that books tell stories and that reading involves looking at pages sequentially, before formal reading skills develop.
The term 'phonological awareness' is BEST described as:
Answer: Sensitivity to the sound structure of language, including rhymes, syllables, and phonemes
Phonological awareness is an umbrella term encompassing sensitivity to rhyme, syllables, onset-rime, and individual phonemes — all of which are key predictors of reading success.
A preschool teacher reads a big book with large print to the class while pointing to each word. This strategy primarily develops which literacy skill?
Answer: Concepts of print and one-to-one word correspondence
Pointing to each word while reading aloud explicitly demonstrates one-to-one word correspondence and directionality, building foundational print concepts.
Which of the Five Components of Reading identified by the National Reading Panel is most directly developed when children practice reading aloud with expression and appropriate speed?
Answer: Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with proper expression, and is developed through repeated oral reading practice.
What does the term 'alphabetic principle' mean in early literacy instruction?
Answer: Written letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of spoken language
The alphabetic principle is the foundational understanding that the letters in written words correspond systematically to the phonemes in spoken words.
A teacher notices that a child reverses letters like 'b' and 'd' frequently. What is the most appropriate response?
Answer: Recognize this as developmentally typical for children in early primary grades and provide targeted practice
Letter reversals, especially of b/d and p/q, are developmentally typical through first grade and do not independently indicate a learning disability; targeted practice activities address this effectively.