Questions: A kindergarten teacher provides students with squares of carpet and asks them to trace the letter shapes onto the carpet with their fingers. For which of the following students is this activity most appropriate? A a student lacking in print awareness B a student struggling with correct letter formation C a student with strong phoneme awareness, but little understanding of print concepts a student struggling to understand print directionality

The answer is B a student struggling with correct letter formation.

Print awareness involves understanding that print carries meaning, recognizing print in the environment, and knowing how to handle a book. Tracing letters on carpet squares may not directly address these aspects of print awareness.

This activity is most appropriate for a student struggling with correct letter formation. Tracing letters with their fingers on a textured surface like carpet can help reinforce the motor skills needed to form letters correctly. The tactile feedback from the carpet can aid in muscle memory and improve the student's ability to write letters accurately.

While this student may benefit from activities that bridge phoneme awareness and print concepts, tracing letters on carpet squares is more directly related to letter formation rather than understanding print concepts.

Understanding print directionality involves knowing that text is read from left to right and top to bottom. Tracing letters on carpet squares does not specifically address this skill, so it is less appropriate for a student struggling with print directionality.