Ethan Texes study guide
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher shows a
short film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least enhances the
comprehension skill of: - ANS story recall and retelling.
Which of the following difficulties displayed by a third-grade student with a specific learning
disability (SLD) in math calculation could be supported by allowing the student to complete his
work on graph paper? - ANS keeping place value consistent when performing calculations
A fifth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression would likely
benefit most from which of the following supports when completing an assigned essay? - ANS
a graphic organizer with sentence stems and transition sentences related to the essay's topic
already printed
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting fractions in
order from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate manipulative to help students
with this concept? - ANS fraction strips
A special education teacher in a first-grade inclusion class uses index cards to label places and
objects in the room, like doors, windows, shelves, and desks. Which of the following concepts is
the teacher most likely trying to reinforce? - ANS the idea that words (symbols) represent
real-world objects
Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance following a
recent traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His initial IEP meeting is
scheduled for later this month, and the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee is
requesting behavior data from Matthew's general education teachers. Which of the following
behaviors is likely related to Matthew's disability? - ANS avoidance of physical contact and a
strong desire to control all interactions with others
Transcription support, such as having an adult bubble in an answer document, would most likely
benefit a student with which of the following disabilities? - ANS specific learning disability (SLD)
in written expression
Mr. Jackson is a seventh-grade science teacher who teaches multiple inclusion classes. Before
beginning a unit of study on cell structure and function, Mr. Jackson instructs his students to
combine their knowledge and complete a chart detailing what they already know and questions
they have about specific cell organelles. The primary benefit of this type of frontloading activity
is that: - ANS it stimulates background knowledge and gives Mr. Jackson insight into the level
of understanding his students possess.
,Which of the following would NOT be considered assistive technology for a student with a visual
impairment? - ANS calculation aids
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student who is
deaf participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song lyrics to identify
and decode examples of figurative language? - ANS Provide a transcript of the lyrics with
multiple choice options to help identify the figurative language in each song.
Sometimes reading difficulties are known not to be the outcome of lack of opportunities in
education or limited intellect. Recent educational research has found that these difficulties are
most often the result of what instead? - ANS lack of skills in phonological processing
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading comprehension
among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? - ANS In small groups of three to
four, have students read and discuss a passage, then develop a group summary to share with
the class.
Madison is a second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual
disability. Even though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last
two years with no issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her
initial IEP meeting, her parents express concern that she won't receive the instruction she needs
unless she is moved to a self-contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and
dismissal (ARD) committee respond to Madison's parents' concerns? - ANS Emphasize the
benefits of the general education classroom for students with disabilities and highlight the
flexibility offered by the co-taught model of instruction.
Aryanna is a fourth-grade student with a learning disability. Recent assessment data shows that
Aryanna is able to find the perimeter of rectangles but struggles to find the area. When asked to
calculate area, she typically adds the length and width rather than multiplying. Which of the
following interventions would best help Aryanna - ANS providing small-group instruction in
which square tiles are used to cover the surface of a rectangle
A special education teacher is working on reinforcing foundational reading skills in order to
support her student's literacy development. She writes the letter H on the board and makes the
/h/ sound. She asks the class to name as many words as they can that start with the letter H.
Which of the following is this activity most focused on improving? - ANS phonemic awareness
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read correctly in 60
seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after direct
instruction on the topic.
, The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring progress
toward an IEP goal in which of the following areas? - ANS reading fluency
Charles is a high school junior with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He performs above grade
level in all core subjects, but struggles with decision-making in non-school settings and suffers
extreme anxiety when dealing with the unexpected. During transition planning prior to his annual
IEP meeting, Charles has expressed interest in web development as a career, even though he
has not gained any real-world training or experience in this pursuit. Which of the following
resources would be most helpful for a member of the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD)
committee to provide to Charles and his family? - ANS a list of colleges and universities that
offer online degrees in website development
What is the primary benefit of having students paraphrase or summarize a text after they've
read it? - ANS It increases metacognition and is the purest way for a student to prove he or she
understands the text.
Mrs. Price is a language arts teacher in a sixth-grade inclusion class. She is preparing to have
her students compose an expository essay answering the following question: Why is honesty
important? Which of the following types of graphic organizer would be most effective in helping
Mrs. Price's students with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression compose an
essay that aligns with the prompt? - ANS a brainstorming web with space for personal
observations related to a specific topic
A teacher in the district's Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) is preparing to
receive a new student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading comprehension. What
steps should the teacher take to prepare for the student's arrival? - ANS Contact the case
manager, request and review the IEP, request and review the student's most recent assessment
data in core classes.
If the parents of a student with an IEP express to the student's special education case manager
that they are dissatisfied with the progress their child is making, which of the following would be
the best response for the case manager to make? - ANS Ask the parents if they would like to
request an admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting to discuss potential
changes to the IEP.
Marisol is a second-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in math calculation.
Which of the following supports can best help Marisol learn to complete two-digit subtraction
problems? - ANS concrete reinforcers, such as counting sticks and blocks
Mr. Sanders, a special education teacher in a language arts inclusion classroom, is working to
improve the reading comprehension of several students in his class. Which of the following
strategies is Mr. Sanders most likely to use? - ANS emphasizing the use of context clues to
help decode text
After reading Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi and Ron Barrett, the teacher shows a
short film clip of the animated feature film by the same title. This least enhances the
comprehension skill of: - ANS story recall and retelling.
Which of the following difficulties displayed by a third-grade student with a specific learning
disability (SLD) in math calculation could be supported by allowing the student to complete his
work on graph paper? - ANS keeping place value consistent when performing calculations
A fifth-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression would likely
benefit most from which of the following supports when completing an assigned essay? - ANS
a graphic organizer with sentence stems and transition sentences related to the essay's topic
already printed
A third-grade teacher notices that some of her students are struggling with putting fractions in
order from least to greatest. What would be the most appropriate manipulative to help students
with this concept? - ANS fraction strips
A special education teacher in a first-grade inclusion class uses index cards to label places and
objects in the room, like doors, windows, shelves, and desks. Which of the following concepts is
the teacher most likely trying to reinforce? - ANS the idea that words (symbols) represent
real-world objects
Matthew is a seventh-grade student who is suffering from an emotional disturbance following a
recent traumatic experience that resulted in several physical injuries. His initial IEP meeting is
scheduled for later this month, and the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee is
requesting behavior data from Matthew's general education teachers. Which of the following
behaviors is likely related to Matthew's disability? - ANS avoidance of physical contact and a
strong desire to control all interactions with others
Transcription support, such as having an adult bubble in an answer document, would most likely
benefit a student with which of the following disabilities? - ANS specific learning disability (SLD)
in written expression
Mr. Jackson is a seventh-grade science teacher who teaches multiple inclusion classes. Before
beginning a unit of study on cell structure and function, Mr. Jackson instructs his students to
combine their knowledge and complete a chart detailing what they already know and questions
they have about specific cell organelles. The primary benefit of this type of frontloading activity
is that: - ANS it stimulates background knowledge and gives Mr. Jackson insight into the level
of understanding his students possess.
,Which of the following would NOT be considered assistive technology for a student with a visual
impairment? - ANS calculation aids
Which of the following supports would be most beneficial in helping a fifth-grade student who is
deaf participate in an activity that requires students to listen to selected song lyrics to identify
and decode examples of figurative language? - ANS Provide a transcript of the lyrics with
multiple choice options to help identify the figurative language in each song.
Sometimes reading difficulties are known not to be the outcome of lack of opportunities in
education or limited intellect. Recent educational research has found that these difficulties are
most often the result of what instead? - ANS lack of skills in phonological processing
Which of the following activities is most likely to help assess and build reading comprehension
among students in a fifth-grade language arts inclusion class? - ANS In small groups of three to
four, have students read and discuss a passage, then develop a group summary to share with
the class.
Madison is a second-grade student who was recently diagnosed with a mild intellectual
disability. Even though she has been educated in the general education classroom for the last
two years with no issues aside from occasionally needing more academic support, during her
initial IEP meeting, her parents express concern that she won't receive the instruction she needs
unless she is moved to a self-contained classroom. How should the admission, review, and
dismissal (ARD) committee respond to Madison's parents' concerns? - ANS Emphasize the
benefits of the general education classroom for students with disabilities and highlight the
flexibility offered by the co-taught model of instruction.
Aryanna is a fourth-grade student with a learning disability. Recent assessment data shows that
Aryanna is able to find the perimeter of rectangles but struggles to find the area. When asked to
calculate area, she typically adds the length and width rather than multiplying. Which of the
following interventions would best help Aryanna - ANS providing small-group instruction in
which square tiles are used to cover the surface of a rectangle
A special education teacher is working on reinforcing foundational reading skills in order to
support her student's literacy development. She writes the letter H on the board and makes the
/h/ sound. She asks the class to name as many words as they can that start with the letter H.
Which of the following is this activity most focused on improving? - ANS phonemic awareness
A fourth-grade teacher in a language arts class uses the following assessments in class:
An early, mid-year, and final measure of the number of words students can read correctly in 60
seconds.
A rating scale for emotional affect displayed when students read aloud during any activity.
Charting student attention to punctuation while reading aloud, both before and after direct
instruction on the topic.
, The data collected from these assessments would be most appropriate in measuring progress
toward an IEP goal in which of the following areas? - ANS reading fluency
Charles is a high school junior with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He performs above grade
level in all core subjects, but struggles with decision-making in non-school settings and suffers
extreme anxiety when dealing with the unexpected. During transition planning prior to his annual
IEP meeting, Charles has expressed interest in web development as a career, even though he
has not gained any real-world training or experience in this pursuit. Which of the following
resources would be most helpful for a member of the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD)
committee to provide to Charles and his family? - ANS a list of colleges and universities that
offer online degrees in website development
What is the primary benefit of having students paraphrase or summarize a text after they've
read it? - ANS It increases metacognition and is the purest way for a student to prove he or she
understands the text.
Mrs. Price is a language arts teacher in a sixth-grade inclusion class. She is preparing to have
her students compose an expository essay answering the following question: Why is honesty
important? Which of the following types of graphic organizer would be most effective in helping
Mrs. Price's students with a specific learning disability (SLD) in written expression compose an
essay that aligns with the prompt? - ANS a brainstorming web with space for personal
observations related to a specific topic
A teacher in the district's Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) is preparing to
receive a new student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading comprehension. What
steps should the teacher take to prepare for the student's arrival? - ANS Contact the case
manager, request and review the IEP, request and review the student's most recent assessment
data in core classes.
If the parents of a student with an IEP express to the student's special education case manager
that they are dissatisfied with the progress their child is making, which of the following would be
the best response for the case manager to make? - ANS Ask the parents if they would like to
request an admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting to discuss potential
changes to the IEP.
Marisol is a second-grade student with a specific learning disability (SLD) in math calculation.
Which of the following supports can best help Marisol learn to complete two-digit subtraction
problems? - ANS concrete reinforcers, such as counting sticks and blocks
Mr. Sanders, a special education teacher in a language arts inclusion classroom, is working to
improve the reading comprehension of several students in his class. Which of the following
strategies is Mr. Sanders most likely to use? - ANS emphasizing the use of context clues to
help decode text
