CHD 201
Young children typically start responding to "what," "if," and "when" questions
at what age? - correct answer ✔By 4 years
Research has shown that educators should focus on the mechanics of
reading, since young children haven't developed the capacity to understand
"story knowledge." - correct answer ✔False
- Story knowledge (or the concept of story) is an important prerequisite to
learning to read
The text identifies which of the following factors of children's language and
thought development that adults should keep in mind when communicating
with children? - correct answer ✔- Children take language in its most literal
sense
- A child's vocabulary may be behind his or her ability to understand
- Children make up their own interpretations
According to studies by McCabe et al., which of the following is an example of
an effective ELL teaching method? - correct answer ✔relating vocabulary to
subjects children are interested in
Examples from research on the preschool to primary child's use of language
during family conversations include which of the following? - correct answer
✔- Children begin to learn the strategies needed to maintain dialogues with
peers
- Children learn to monitor family conversations and participate with relevant
questions and information
,Which of the following describes one of the four categories, or functions, of
child speech? - correct answer ✔Projective
Directive
Interpretive
Appropriate practices for helping children from preschool age to primary
grades develop literacy include which of the following? - correct answer ✔-
instruction methods designed to fit learning styles
- creating meaningful contexts
The most recent research suggests there are long-terms gains to be realized
from learning to read in kindergarten. - correct answer ✔False
- There is no research that supports long-term gains from learning to read in
kindergarten
According to the text, which of the following describes the most effective way
for young children to learn to recognize and write the letters of the alphabet? -
correct answer ✔exposure to written communications in the natural
environment
Research conducted by Korat suggests increased focus on which of the
following as a means of reducing the achievement gap among low- and
middle-SES students? - correct answer ✔- concepts about print
- emergent writing
- word recognition
Which of the following describes one of the roles of the intentional teacher? -
correct answer ✔Encourage exploration and provide an environment that
supports students' interests
, Which of the following describe ways adults can support language
development? - correct answer ✔- Provide peers with whom young children
can learn
- Provide social and informational experiences.
- Provide social and informational experiences.
Which of the following describe Vygotskian methods adults can use in the
classroom to support language development? - correct answer ✔- Tie new
concepts to actions
- Use different tasks to test concept understanding
- Make actions verbally explicit.
Studies have shown that neural differences among monolingual and bilingual
speakers depend on which of the following? - correct answer ✔the age of the
learner
The text describes which of the following as important elements in a dual-
language learning environment? - correct answer ✔- posters and signs in
both languages
- music from diverse cultures
- dress-up clothes that reflect diverse cultures
According to the text, which of the following is one of the major keys to
successfully teaching a bilingual or multilingual classroom? - correct answer
✔sufficient time spent in informal conversation
Efforts to encourage writing at home can be supported by which of the
following? - correct answer ✔- displaying the child's writing in various places
- model writing as a form of communication
- creating greeting cards and other functional output
Young children typically start responding to "what," "if," and "when" questions
at what age? - correct answer ✔By 4 years
Research has shown that educators should focus on the mechanics of
reading, since young children haven't developed the capacity to understand
"story knowledge." - correct answer ✔False
- Story knowledge (or the concept of story) is an important prerequisite to
learning to read
The text identifies which of the following factors of children's language and
thought development that adults should keep in mind when communicating
with children? - correct answer ✔- Children take language in its most literal
sense
- A child's vocabulary may be behind his or her ability to understand
- Children make up their own interpretations
According to studies by McCabe et al., which of the following is an example of
an effective ELL teaching method? - correct answer ✔relating vocabulary to
subjects children are interested in
Examples from research on the preschool to primary child's use of language
during family conversations include which of the following? - correct answer
✔- Children begin to learn the strategies needed to maintain dialogues with
peers
- Children learn to monitor family conversations and participate with relevant
questions and information
,Which of the following describes one of the four categories, or functions, of
child speech? - correct answer ✔Projective
Directive
Interpretive
Appropriate practices for helping children from preschool age to primary
grades develop literacy include which of the following? - correct answer ✔-
instruction methods designed to fit learning styles
- creating meaningful contexts
The most recent research suggests there are long-terms gains to be realized
from learning to read in kindergarten. - correct answer ✔False
- There is no research that supports long-term gains from learning to read in
kindergarten
According to the text, which of the following describes the most effective way
for young children to learn to recognize and write the letters of the alphabet? -
correct answer ✔exposure to written communications in the natural
environment
Research conducted by Korat suggests increased focus on which of the
following as a means of reducing the achievement gap among low- and
middle-SES students? - correct answer ✔- concepts about print
- emergent writing
- word recognition
Which of the following describes one of the roles of the intentional teacher? -
correct answer ✔Encourage exploration and provide an environment that
supports students' interests
, Which of the following describe ways adults can support language
development? - correct answer ✔- Provide peers with whom young children
can learn
- Provide social and informational experiences.
- Provide social and informational experiences.
Which of the following describe Vygotskian methods adults can use in the
classroom to support language development? - correct answer ✔- Tie new
concepts to actions
- Use different tasks to test concept understanding
- Make actions verbally explicit.
Studies have shown that neural differences among monolingual and bilingual
speakers depend on which of the following? - correct answer ✔the age of the
learner
The text describes which of the following as important elements in a dual-
language learning environment? - correct answer ✔- posters and signs in
both languages
- music from diverse cultures
- dress-up clothes that reflect diverse cultures
According to the text, which of the following is one of the major keys to
successfully teaching a bilingual or multilingual classroom? - correct answer
✔sufficient time spent in informal conversation
Efforts to encourage writing at home can be supported by which of the
following? - correct answer ✔- displaying the child's writing in various places
- model writing as a form of communication
- creating greeting cards and other functional output
