Mr Simon Is Curious About the Experiences the Children in His

question 39

Multiple Choice

Mr. Simon is curious about the experiences the children in his preschool class have had with printed materials. Three of the following behaviors will give Mr. Simon useful information about the children's emergent literacy skills. Which behavior is least likely to yield useful information?

• A) Ability to handle books correctly
• B) Willingness to share books with peers
• C) Frequency of looking at books independently
• D) Degree of attentiveness as an adult reads a storybook

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