Correct Response: C. It is widely recognized in reading research that engaging students in purposeful listening, speaking, and writing about the texts they are reading supports students' growth and development in literacy at all stages of reading and writing development. A, B, and D are all incorrect because foundational reading and writing skills need to be explicitly taught during the early stages of literacy development for students to become proficient readers and writers, including proficient spellers. A, B, and D all focus on implicit strategies for promoting reading development.
