Test Objective 09 – UIC College of Education Content Test Prep

Question #1

In a class of three year olds, which of the following would be the teacher's best strategy for fostering the development of the fine-motor skills prerequisite for writing?

A. providing children with thick pencils to use to trace the outlines of letters and shapesB. engaging children in activities such as doing fingerplays and playing with interlocking blocks and beadsC. involving children in singing activities in which they clap the rhythms of the songsD. engaging children in art activities such as fingerpainting and making prints of their hands in plaster

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Correct Answer: B

This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of factors that influence children’s development of writing skills. The development of the fine-motor skills required for writing starts in babyhood, when children use a pincer grasp to pick up objects of interest. Preschool teachers can build on these skills by providing appealing activities with manipulative materials that support the further development of fine-motor strength and control.

Question #2

Which word below has a CVC pattern?

A. intoB. popC. andD. cake

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Correct Answer: B

Spelling instruction in the early years includes the teaching of spelling patterns such as the CVC (consonant/vowel/consonant) pattern used to form words with short vowel sounds such as pop or tag, while the CVCe and CVVC patterns most often form words with long vowel sounds such as cake or read.

Question #3

Four-year-old Kima draws a picture of a girl. She then writes the letter K all around the edges of the paper, remarking, "This is my name. It says Kima." This behavior suggests that Kima has attained some understanding of:

A. the function of print.B. how to decode words.C. the alphabetic principle.D. how to track print.

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Correct Response: A

This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of concepts about print. Kima’s behaviors indicate that she makes a distinction between letters and pictures and that she recognizes that letters are used to represent spoken language.