Children's language and literacy development

What is the correct term for a letter in the alphabet?

• phoneme

• grapheme

• digraph

• synonym

• icon

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.2B

CCSS.RF.1.2C

CCSS.RF.1.2D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which of the following sentences contain a compound adjective?

• The room was big and airy

• She was a kind, friendly little girl

• The cake was delicious

• It was the tastiest biscuit she had ever eaten

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a digraph?

• A cluster of consonants

• Two letters together

• A two letter word

• Two graphemes that make one phoneme

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following are determiners?

• The

• Many

• Some

• Several

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which theorist identified a list of reading stages that can be used when analysing the reading ability of a child?

• B.M. Kroll

• Vygotsky

• Jeanne Chall

• B.F. Skinner

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which theorist was responsible for identifying key stages in children's writing development?

• B.M. Kroll

• Chomsky

• B.F. Skinner

• Bruner

Which of the following are abstract nouns?

• belief

• Happy

• pretty

• sadness

What is the term used for when a teacher provides additional information/ detail to help a child complete a task?

• Cues

• Scaffolding

• Support structure

• Clues

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

What does CDS stand for?

• Child speech support

• Child direct support

• Child dominated speech

• Child directed speech

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which theorist is known for the theory that children learn speech from imitation and praise?

• Vygotsky

• Chomsky

• Skinner

• Berko and Brown

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6