WGU-C909: Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions: Pre-Assess
ment questions with verfied answers
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1. Second-grade students read part of a story in their -The students worked
assigned groups about a boisterous boy and his quiet, within their group ex-
five-year-old sister. The boy took his sister for a walk changing ideas and
around the block as his mother instructed him to do. rereading the story. They
The little girl wanted to stop to look at the leaves, agreed on an ending to-
feel the grass, and watch a butterfly. The boy became gether.
impatient.
The students were asked to predict what might hap-
pen next by working in their groups to write an ending
to the story.
Which scenario illustrates students working within so-
ciocultural theory to complete the story?
The students worked within their group exchanging
ideas and rereading the story. They agreed on an end-
ing together.
The students worked together as a group. They decid-
ed to rewrite their own story from the beginning with
a happy ending.
The students worked together as a group, but could
not agree on an ending. They reread the story and
wrote three different endings.
2. Which stage of writing development involves correct- Editing
ing mechanical elements such as grammar, punctua-
, WGU-C909: Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions: Pre-Assess
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tion, and spelling?
Editing
Drafting
Publishing
Prewriting
3. Which term describes young children who read words Pre-alphabetic stage
based on visual cues?
Full alphabetic stage
Pre-alphabetic stage
Partial alphabetic stage
Consolidated alphabetic stage
4. Why is oral language development critical to reading Students draw on the
development? complexities of spoken
language as a bridge to
emergent literacy.
Students draw on the complexities of spoken language
as a bridge to emergent literacy.
, WGU-C909: Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions: Pre-Assess
ment questions with verfied answers
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Students develop reading skills by understanding the
rules of complex culturally diverse language.
Students can use their knowledge of phonics to sound
out written words they do not immediately recognize.
Students with simple oral language skills will use fewer
vocabulary words when they write than when they
speak.
5. How are reading and writing development connected? Writing extends reading
experiences to integrate
what students know in a
Reading and writing depend on different cognitive logical way.
structures and strategies.
What students learn through informal writing is de-
pendent upon reading level.
Writing extends reading experiences to integrate what
students know in a logical way.
Writing and reading are solitary experiences so stu-
dents can strengthen metacognitive skills.
6. Which research-based strategy most effectively assists
teaching students about the accomplishments of sev-
, WGU-C909: Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions: Pre-Assess
ment questions with verfied answers
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_grogw8
eral historical figures? Students create Venn dia-
grams using trade books
Students practice small group choral reading from and their history text.
trade books.
Students do quick reads for fast understanding of his-
torical problems.
Students share information with the class from televi-
sion news stories.
Students create Venn diagrams using trade books and
their history text.
7. A gifted and talented sixth-grade class is studying Na- Have the gifted and talent-
tive American culture. The teacher wants students to ed students create graphic
develop their reading and writing skills while complet- organizers as they work in-
ing the standards-based lesson plan. dependently to write and
publish their papers on
The lesson plan in the curriculum guide states that the Native American culture
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 read-
ment questions with verfied answers
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_grogw8
1. Second-grade students read part of a story in their -The students worked
assigned groups about a boisterous boy and his quiet, within their group ex-
five-year-old sister. The boy took his sister for a walk changing ideas and
around the block as his mother instructed him to do. rereading the story. They
The little girl wanted to stop to look at the leaves, agreed on an ending to-
feel the grass, and watch a butterfly. The boy became gether.
impatient.
The students were asked to predict what might hap-
pen next by working in their groups to write an ending
to the story.
Which scenario illustrates students working within so-
ciocultural theory to complete the story?
The students worked within their group exchanging
ideas and rereading the story. They agreed on an end-
ing together.
The students worked together as a group. They decid-
ed to rewrite their own story from the beginning with
a happy ending.
The students worked together as a group, but could
not agree on an ending. They reread the story and
wrote three different endings.
2. Which stage of writing development involves correct- Editing
ing mechanical elements such as grammar, punctua-
, WGU-C909: Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions: Pre-Assess
ment questions with verfied answers
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_grogw8
tion, and spelling?
Editing
Drafting
Publishing
Prewriting
3. Which term describes young children who read words Pre-alphabetic stage
based on visual cues?
Full alphabetic stage
Pre-alphabetic stage
Partial alphabetic stage
Consolidated alphabetic stage
4. Why is oral language development critical to reading Students draw on the
development? complexities of spoken
language as a bridge to
emergent literacy.
Students draw on the complexities of spoken language
as a bridge to emergent literacy.
, WGU-C909: Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions: Pre-Assess
ment questions with verfied answers
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_grogw8
Students develop reading skills by understanding the
rules of complex culturally diverse language.
Students can use their knowledge of phonics to sound
out written words they do not immediately recognize.
Students with simple oral language skills will use fewer
vocabulary words when they write than when they
speak.
5. How are reading and writing development connected? Writing extends reading
experiences to integrate
what students know in a
Reading and writing depend on different cognitive logical way.
structures and strategies.
What students learn through informal writing is de-
pendent upon reading level.
Writing extends reading experiences to integrate what
students know in a logical way.
Writing and reading are solitary experiences so stu-
dents can strengthen metacognitive skills.
6. Which research-based strategy most effectively assists
teaching students about the accomplishments of sev-
, WGU-C909: Elementary Reading Methods and Interventions: Pre-Assess
ment questions with verfied answers
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_grogw8
eral historical figures? Students create Venn dia-
grams using trade books
Students practice small group choral reading from and their history text.
trade books.
Students do quick reads for fast understanding of his-
torical problems.
Students share information with the class from televi-
sion news stories.
Students create Venn diagrams using trade books and
their history text.
7. A gifted and talented sixth-grade class is studying Na- Have the gifted and talent-
tive American culture. The teacher wants students to ed students create graphic
develop their reading and writing skills while complet- organizers as they work in-
ing the standards-based lesson plan. dependently to write and
publish their papers on
The lesson plan in the curriculum guide states that the Native American culture
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 read-
