C909 Pre-Assessment Questions with Correct
Answers
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.
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
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
Which strategy can the teacher use to most effectively build students' pre-reading
comprehension skills?
Have students look at the book's front cover, pose questions, and make predictions
The relationship between letters and sounds
The understanding that spoken words can be broken into sounds
Flexible plans adapted to a variety of tasks
Supporting student learning to higher levels
Phonics
Phonemic awareness
Comprehension strategies
Scaffolding
Which practice should be included in a comprehensive, balanced approach to literacy
development for elementary students?
Using books from a variety of genres and sources
Answers
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.
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
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
Which strategy can the teacher use to most effectively build students' pre-reading
comprehension skills?
Have students look at the book's front cover, pose questions, and make predictions
The relationship between letters and sounds
The understanding that spoken words can be broken into sounds
Flexible plans adapted to a variety of tasks
Supporting student learning to higher levels
Phonics
Phonemic awareness
Comprehension strategies
Scaffolding
Which practice should be included in a comprehensive, balanced approach to literacy
development for elementary students?
Using books from a variety of genres and sources
