Chapter 4

Question 1

Emergent literacy

Answer 1

Emergent literacy is a term that is used to explain a child’s knowledge of reading and writing skills before they learn how to read and write words. It signals a belief that, in literate society, young children—even one- and two-year-olds—are in the process of becoming literate.

Question 2

Semantics

Answer 2

Children acquire knowledge of the meanings of words and and add to their vocabularies

Question 3

Collaborative books

Answer 3

Each each child creates a page for the book