Self-evaluation unit 1

Expository texts encountered by children typically …. use a familiar language style for children. refer to what one character does in a story. describe characteristics of something.

Which of the following statements is true?. Concepts of print and awareness of print are two ways of addressing the same thing. Concepts of print and awareness of print consist in creating opportunities to write and draw. Concepts of print and awareness of print are necessary for early literacy.

Telling stories about your own experiences contributes to writing in preschool ... The statement above is defended by some scholars, but others disagree. because the teacher can record them to design writing activities. because children need to think and compose in order to tell them.

That children’s vocabulary is connected to reading development …. makes no sense because they learn vocabulary as they learn how to read. has no scientific support. has been well documented.

“Oral language is crucial to all aspects of literacy development”. It is important, but not central. The statement above is true. The statement above is false.

Stories told by children are important for reading ... The statement above is not correct. because other children learn to extract meaning when they listen to it. because the story can be written and then read with the teacher’s help.

The concept of multiple literacies …. refers to multiple forms of written communication. refers to multiple forms of written and oral communication. refers to reading and writing.

Do children’s written productions always have to convey meaning?. No, practicing and experimenting with letters is also positive for the literacy process. Yes, otherwise they are not learning how to write correctly. No, writing and meaning are not connected.

Some concepts of print are: Directionality and the concept of word. The concept of letter and speech. Lists and big books.

Is there evidence to support that preschool is not too soon to address early literacy?. There is no research on this matter. Yes, there is. No, there is not.

Which of the following elements is key for literacy learning?. Communicative contexts designed together with students. Interesting stories to talk, read or write about. Interest in writing.

Oral language, reading and writing …. need to be taught independently. need to be taught at the same time to show they are not connected. are all interconnected.

“Oral language and literacy learning are intricately connected”. Scholars agree that the statement above is false. Scholars agree that the statement above is true. There is no agreement among scholars about the statement above.

What is the goal of science and discovery centers in preschool classes?. To illustrate the stories read from books. To foster children’s interest for science from an early age. To help children engage with print in meaningful ways.

Early language difficulties may have a negative impact on later comprehension difficulties. The statement above has been shown to be right. The statement above has no scientific support. The statement above is false.