Questions and Answers
*Construction of meaning that develops in the interactive process between adult and child
*Develop positive attitude toward the activity
*understand that books can be fun and interesting, hold new experiences, and be enjoyed -
ANS Name 3 goals for reading books to young children.
Character development
Color
Examples of human courage, cleverness or grit
Aesthetic appeal
Wordplay
Listening pleasure
Nonsense
Onomatopoeia
Suspense
Humor or wit
Fantasy
Surprise
Repetition
Hope
Charm
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, Sensitivity
Realistic dialogue
Cultural insight
Action
Predictability - ANS Describe criteria for book selection. (quality)
Preceding is only partial listening - ANS True
- ANS Why is it important for the teacher to read a child's book before reading it to the
children?
- ANS How can a teacher help children learn how books are used to find answers?
- ANS Why should a teacher watch for the young child's reactions to the story while reading
it?
At child's eye level - ANS A book should be read and held at:
In an upright position with the front cover showing - ANS Books are more inviting when
stored this way
Identification - ANS "The rabbit is just like me, I can run real fast"
Repetition in the Three Little Pigs - ANS "And I'll Huff and I'll Puff and I'll blow your house
down."
Directly quoted conversation - ANS "Tick-tock" said the clock
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