Provide a daily routine activity that supports early literacy.

• A. Silent reading with no discussion.
• B. Watching a literacy video with no activity.
• C. Interactive read-aloud with turn-and-talk and quick follow-up writing or drawing.
• D. Only phonics drilling for 20 minutes.

Answer: (C)

Engaging daily literacy practice combines listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a meaningful, social activity. An interactive read-aloud with turn-and-talk lets students hear fluent language, learn new vocabulary in context, and practice comprehension strategies like predicting, questioning, and retelling. The turn-and-talk part gives every child a moment to express ideas, listen to peers, and deepen understanding through conversation, which builds oral language—a foundation for reading and writing.

Adding a quick follow-up writing or drawing task reinforces what was read and discussed. It provides a concrete way to represent understanding, supports recall, and gives practice with print concepts such as how words relate to pictures, left-to-right sequencing, and basic sentence structure. This combination keeps literacy active, collaborative, and purposeful each day, which is essential for building fluency and confidence in early readers.

Other options miss key elements: silent reading with no discussion doesn’t develop oral language or comprehension; a literacy video with no activity lacks student production and discussion; and sole phonics drills focus on decoding without integrating meaning, writing, or daily interactive use of language.