pt.2

Question 1

What are three examples of aspects/areas of language that develop during the school years?

Answer 1

Narrative abilities, Conversational abilities, Written language

Question 2

What are some examples of figurative language?

Answer 2

Idioms, Metaphors, Sarcasm

Question 3

What is the difference between a high and low-print home?

Answer 3

high print homes have a lot of books and things to look at when learning to read low print homes have the opposite

Question 4

What are some examples of literacy artifacts?

Answer 4

book, magazines, comics

Question 5

What is the primary early literacy event? Why is this event so important for learning to read?

Answer 5

Reading to children

Exposes children to how reading is actually done (left to right, top to bottom, words spoken are actually written words on page).

Question 6

What are 5 aspects of literacy knowledge children must acquire to learn to read?

Answer 6

conventions and purposes of print
alphabet
letter names
sound-letter correspondences
sight word vocabulary

Question 7

How do proficient readers (decoders) read?

Answer 7

they have a print-rich home
letter knowledge
notice spelling patterns