WGU-C909: LITERACY ENVIRONMENTS KNOWLEDGE CHECK
1. What are some strategies that teachers can use to create a literacy-rich environment in their classroom? Please check all
that apply.(ANSWER) -Taking the students to the library once a week so that they can pick out books on an assigned
topic. )(*&
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-Including a variety of levels, genres, and types of text in the classroom library in order to increase reading engagement.
-Having items in an early literacy environment labeled with words and pictures in order to encourage association between
objects and the words that represent them.
-The teacher incorporating regular modeling through read-alouds, using books to answer questions, and writing student
responses on the board to help them see their thoughts turned into words.
2. Which instructional technique might a teacher employ to help students achieve success and therefore promote
motivation and engagement?(ANSWER) -Check for student understanding before moving on.
-Connect lessons to previous learning experiences.
-Give students time to think about questions before calling on them.
-All of the above.
3. Which of the following is the least valuable in a print-rich environment?(ANSWER) -
-Published reading material
-Material written by students
-Posters purchased from a teacher-supply store
-Anchor charts created by teachers and students
4. Which is likely to be engaging and motivating for most students?(ANSWER) -Work- sheets that require rote
learning
-Grouping students by ability only
-Studying a few meaningful topics in depth
-All of the above
5. Children are more motivated to read when they...(ANSWER) -Are allowed to choose what they read as often as possible.
-Answer questions about the books they read.
-Choose books above their reading level.
-Practice reading skills in workbooks.
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1. What are some strategies that teachers can use to create a literacy-rich environment in their classroom? Please check all
that apply.(ANSWER) -Taking the students to the library once a week so that they can pick out books on an assigned
topic. )(*&
^%$
#@
-Including a variety of levels, genres, and types of text in the classroom library in order to increase reading engagement.
-Having items in an early literacy environment labeled with words and pictures in order to encourage association between
objects and the words that represent them.
-The teacher incorporating regular modeling through read-alouds, using books to answer questions, and writing student
responses on the board to help them see their thoughts turned into words.
2. Which instructional technique might a teacher employ to help students achieve success and therefore promote
motivation and engagement?(ANSWER) -Check for student understanding before moving on.
-Connect lessons to previous learning experiences.
-Give students time to think about questions before calling on them.
-All of the above.
3. Which of the following is the least valuable in a print-rich environment?(ANSWER) -
-Published reading material
-Material written by students
-Posters purchased from a teacher-supply store
-Anchor charts created by teachers and students
4. Which is likely to be engaging and motivating for most students?(ANSWER) -Work- sheets that require rote
learning
-Grouping students by ability only
-Studying a few meaningful topics in depth
-All of the above
5. Children are more motivated to read when they...(ANSWER) -Are allowed to choose what they read as often as possible.
-Answer questions about the books they read.
-Choose books above their reading level.
-Practice reading skills in workbooks.
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