What is meant by the term early literacy?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Early literacy is the child's early entrance into the world of words, language, and
stories. It includes early writing, listening to stories, telling stories, and the beginning of
recognizing words and letters in print.
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The mission of intentional teaching is to:
a. ensure that all children succeed in the No Child Left Behind assessments. b. ensure that all schools meet the No Child Left Behind requirements. c. ensure that young children acquire the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in school and in life. d. ensure that children experience joy in school.
Nota was born with a severe hearing loss. Now in second grade, she is fluent in American Sign Language. However, her teachers are concerned that her reading skills are less developed than those of her classmates and that she has very limited knowledge about the outside world. Which one of the following explanations for Nota's difficulties is most likely to be true?
a. Because she has had less exposure to oral communication than her classmates, Nota's development in these areas has been delayed. b. Nota's general intelligence was probably affected by the same condition that caused her hearing loss. c. In addition to having a hearing loss, Nota probably has a language-related learning disability. d. Nota is probably depressed about her disability and therefore is less motivated to learn than her peers.
Current research on concepts and emotions shows that:
a. emotions (attitudes) are associated with many our concepts b. decision making rarely involves the use of attitudes c. concepts and attitudes are not associated d. emotions and concepts are processed in sequentially different orders
All answers are part of the framework for second-language acquisition EXCEPT for which one?
A. Situational factors B. Linguistic input C. Learner characteristics D. Cognitive academic language proficiency