C909 - Elementary Reading Methods and
Interventions (Practice Test) Questions with
Correct Answers
Second-grade students read part of a story in their assigned groups about a boisterous
boy and his quiet, five-year-old sister. The boy took his sister for a walk around the
block as his mother instructed him to do. The little girl wanted to stop to look at the
leaves, feel the grass, and watch a butterfly. The boy became impatient.The students
were asked to predict what might happen next by working in their groups to write an
ending to the story.Which scenario illustrates students working within sociocultural
theory to complete the story?
The students worked within their group exchanging ideas and rereading the story. They
agreed on an ending together.
Which stage of writing development involves correcting mechanical elements such as
grammar, punctuation, and spelling?
Editing
Which term describes young children who read words based on visual cues?
Pre-alphabetic stage
Why is oral language development critical to reading development?
Students draw on the complexities of spoken language as a bridge to emergent literacy.
How are reading and writing development connected?
Writing extends reading experiences to integrate what students know in a logical way.
, Which research-based strategy most effectively assists teaching students about the
accomplishments of several historical figures?
Students create Venn diagrams using trade books and their history text.
A gifted and talented sixth-grade class is studying Native American culture. The teacher
wants students to develop their reading and writing skills while completing the
standards-based lesson plan.The lesson plan in the curriculum guide states that the
students will do the following: • Read three books on Native American culture. •
Research where and how most Native Americans live today. Find two sources. • Write a
book report on a self-selected book about the Native American culture.How could the
teacher adapt the lesson plan to help these gifted and talented students improve their
reading and writing skills?
Have the gifted and talented students create graphic organizers as they work independently to
write and publish their papers on Native American culture
A reading teacher works with gifted and talented sixth- and seventh-graders. The
teacher has created a standards-based lesson plan concerning Native American culture:
• Read a book on Native American culture. • Research the lives of famous Native
Americans. • Locate three sources on the internet about foods, customs, and culture of
Native Americans. • Create a visual presentation to show what was learned. • Present
the findings in a presentation to the class.Which two strategies could the teacher use to
adapt this lesson plan to help improve students' vocabulary skills?
-Have students write an essay about famous Native Americans in which they use ten new
vocabulary words.
-Have each student create a graphic organizer that includes at least five new vocabulary
words to depict what they learned about Native American cultures
Interventions (Practice Test) Questions with
Correct Answers
Second-grade students read part of a story in their assigned groups about a boisterous
boy and his quiet, five-year-old sister. The boy took his sister for a walk around the
block as his mother instructed him to do. The little girl wanted to stop to look at the
leaves, feel the grass, and watch a butterfly. The boy became impatient.The students
were asked to predict what might happen next by working in their groups to write an
ending to the story.Which scenario illustrates students working within sociocultural
theory to complete the story?
The students worked within their group exchanging ideas and rereading the story. They
agreed on an ending together.
Which stage of writing development involves correcting mechanical elements such as
grammar, punctuation, and spelling?
Editing
Which term describes young children who read words based on visual cues?
Pre-alphabetic stage
Why is oral language development critical to reading development?
Students draw on the complexities of spoken language as a bridge to emergent literacy.
How are reading and writing development connected?
Writing extends reading experiences to integrate what students know in a logical way.
, Which research-based strategy most effectively assists teaching students about the
accomplishments of several historical figures?
Students create Venn diagrams using trade books and their history text.
A gifted and talented sixth-grade class is studying Native American culture. The teacher
wants students to develop their reading and writing skills while completing the
standards-based lesson plan.The lesson plan in the curriculum guide states that the
students will do the following: • Read three books on Native American culture. •
Research where and how most Native Americans live today. Find two sources. • Write a
book report on a self-selected book about the Native American culture.How could the
teacher adapt the lesson plan to help these gifted and talented students improve their
reading and writing skills?
Have the gifted and talented students create graphic organizers as they work independently to
write and publish their papers on Native American culture
A reading teacher works with gifted and talented sixth- and seventh-graders. The
teacher has created a standards-based lesson plan concerning Native American culture:
• Read a book on Native American culture. • Research the lives of famous Native
Americans. • Locate three sources on the internet about foods, customs, and culture of
Native Americans. • Create a visual presentation to show what was learned. • Present
the findings in a presentation to the class.Which two strategies could the teacher use to
adapt this lesson plan to help improve students' vocabulary skills?
-Have students write an essay about famous Native Americans in which they use ten new
vocabulary words.
-Have each student create a graphic organizer that includes at least five new vocabulary
words to depict what they learned about Native American cultures
