WGU-DTC1: Pre-Assessment and answers 100% Correct!!

1. Two strategies that appropriately introduce and reinforce new vocabulary for elementary students - ANSWER*Words Sorts *Semantic Mapping 2. Which lesson plan models developmentally appropriate English instruction for fifth-grade students? - ANSWER*Teaching outlining by having students read a brief passage and identify the main idea and supporting details. 3. A teacher creates a lesson plan to teach the steps involved in planting a garden. The teacher would also like to teach students to develop formal English structures. Which 2 teaching strategies should be integrated into the lesson plan to meet the objectives? - ANSWER*Have students brainstorm the step-by-step, detailed procedures for creating a garden. *Use co-shaping to help students develop responses to questions about steps involved in planting a garden. 4. Which activity is an example of developing good listening and speaking skills for 5th graders? - ANSWER*Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence. 5. Which lesson plan activity will help 3rd grade students learn the meaning of unknown words while developing their oral language and speaking skills? - ANSWER*Divide students into small groups and have them dramatize the meanings of new words by putting the words in the context of simple skills. 6. A 1st grade teacher wants to develop students' oral language skills while helping them identify the main topic and key details of a text. How should the teacher modify the lesson plan to help students develop oral language skills? - ANSWER*Have students retell the story to the teacher after reading the book. 7. A reading and writing activity where students use a diagram to show relationships among words or ideas - ANSWER*Graphic Organizers 7. A pre-reading activity in which students respond to 2 or 3 content related debatable questions before reading - ANSWER*Anticipation guide 7. An end-of-class activity where students respond to 2 or 3 open ended prompts about the day's lesson - ANSWER*Exit cards