WGU D677 Pre OA
A first-grade teacher is preparing a reading lesson that will help students identify the main topic and
retell key details of a text.Which of the following activities would best align with the standard for key
ideas and details in reading at this grade level?
-Asking students to build a model related to the story
-Encouraging students to write a short play based on the story using key details from the text
-Having students sing a song about the main topic of the text
-Instructing students to create a timeline of events highlighting the main topic and key details from
the text - ✔✔ correct answer Instructing students to create a timeline of events highlighting the
main topic and key details from the text
A teacher is organizing a lesson aimed at helping sixth-grade students evaluate how well an author
uses vivid language to set the atmosphere and express feelings in a story or poem.Which learning
standard does this lesson address?
-Examine the methods used to introduce and elaborate on a significant character, event, or central
idea in a narrative.
-Review and critique the reasoning and specific points made in a narrative, differentiating between
well-supported arguments and those lacking evidence.
-Assess the impact of the author's choice of sensory details and imagery in establishing the
emotional landscape and narrative voice.
-Interpret the meanings of various words and expressions in their context within a narrative,
including those with multiple layers of interpretation. - ✔✔ correct answer Assess the impact of the
author's choice of sensory details and imagery in establishing the emotional landscape and narrative
voice.
A first-grade teacher is planning a lesson to help students understand the concept of cause and effect
in stories. The teacher will read a short narrative and wants students to identify the causes and
effects of events.Which instructional activity would best align with the standard for recognizing cause
and effect relationships at this grade level?
-Encouraging students to create a new ending for the story based on their own ideas
-Asking students to identify the sequence of events in the story to determine cause and effect
-Having students list the characters in the story and describe their appearances
-Instructing students to identify why certain events happened in the story and what happened as a
result - ✔✔ correct answer Instructing students to identify why certain events happened in the story
and what happened as a result
, WGU D677 Pre OA
In order to evaluate the third graders' understanding of character traits and their influence on the
story's events, which inquiry should the teacher make during the literacy circle?
-"What do you think was the author's purpose behind the creation of these characters?"
-"Are you able to alphabetize the names of the characters from the story?"
-"What qualities of the main character can you outline, and how do these qualities determine the
unfolding of the plot?"
-"What are the consequences of the main character's last action for the future events in the story?" -
✔✔ correct answer "What qualities of the main character can you outline, and how do these
qualities determine the unfolding of the plot?"
The standard for a fourth-grade English language arts class is for students to be able to identify the
main idea and supporting details in a text.Which activity is both multisensory and aligns with the
standard?
-Students listen to a story read aloud and discuss the main idea and details in small groups, using
graphic organizers to illustrate their points.
-Students read a passage silently and then write a summary of the main idea and details.
-Students watch a silent film and write down what they think the main idea and details are.
-Students take turns reading paragraphs from a text and then answer multiple-choice questions
about the main idea and details. - ✔✔ correct answer Students listen to a story read aloud and
discuss the main idea and details in small groups, using graphic organizers to illustrate their points.
To apply a multisensory approach to a lesson on distinguishing first-person and third-person
narration for fourth graders, which activity would be most effective?
-Have students independently read another set of stories and identify the point of view used in each.
-Give students a quiz on the definitions of first-person and third-person points of view.
-Designate two sections of the classroom as "First Person" and "Third Person" and direct students to
the section that represents the point of view of read-aloud excerpts.
-Provide a worksheet for students to fill in the blanks with "I" or "he/she" to practice identifying
narrative perspectives. - ✔✔ correct answer Designate two sections of the classroom as "First
Person" and "Third Person" and direct students to the section that represents the point of view of
read-aloud excerpts.
A first-grade teacher is preparing a reading lesson that will help students identify the main topic and
retell key details of a text.Which of the following activities would best align with the standard for key
ideas and details in reading at this grade level?
-Asking students to build a model related to the story
-Encouraging students to write a short play based on the story using key details from the text
-Having students sing a song about the main topic of the text
-Instructing students to create a timeline of events highlighting the main topic and key details from
the text - ✔✔ correct answer Instructing students to create a timeline of events highlighting the
main topic and key details from the text
A teacher is organizing a lesson aimed at helping sixth-grade students evaluate how well an author
uses vivid language to set the atmosphere and express feelings in a story or poem.Which learning
standard does this lesson address?
-Examine the methods used to introduce and elaborate on a significant character, event, or central
idea in a narrative.
-Review and critique the reasoning and specific points made in a narrative, differentiating between
well-supported arguments and those lacking evidence.
-Assess the impact of the author's choice of sensory details and imagery in establishing the
emotional landscape and narrative voice.
-Interpret the meanings of various words and expressions in their context within a narrative,
including those with multiple layers of interpretation. - ✔✔ correct answer Assess the impact of the
author's choice of sensory details and imagery in establishing the emotional landscape and narrative
voice.
A first-grade teacher is planning a lesson to help students understand the concept of cause and effect
in stories. The teacher will read a short narrative and wants students to identify the causes and
effects of events.Which instructional activity would best align with the standard for recognizing cause
and effect relationships at this grade level?
-Encouraging students to create a new ending for the story based on their own ideas
-Asking students to identify the sequence of events in the story to determine cause and effect
-Having students list the characters in the story and describe their appearances
-Instructing students to identify why certain events happened in the story and what happened as a
result - ✔✔ correct answer Instructing students to identify why certain events happened in the story
and what happened as a result
, WGU D677 Pre OA
In order to evaluate the third graders' understanding of character traits and their influence on the
story's events, which inquiry should the teacher make during the literacy circle?
-"What do you think was the author's purpose behind the creation of these characters?"
-"Are you able to alphabetize the names of the characters from the story?"
-"What qualities of the main character can you outline, and how do these qualities determine the
unfolding of the plot?"
-"What are the consequences of the main character's last action for the future events in the story?" -
✔✔ correct answer "What qualities of the main character can you outline, and how do these
qualities determine the unfolding of the plot?"
The standard for a fourth-grade English language arts class is for students to be able to identify the
main idea and supporting details in a text.Which activity is both multisensory and aligns with the
standard?
-Students listen to a story read aloud and discuss the main idea and details in small groups, using
graphic organizers to illustrate their points.
-Students read a passage silently and then write a summary of the main idea and details.
-Students watch a silent film and write down what they think the main idea and details are.
-Students take turns reading paragraphs from a text and then answer multiple-choice questions
about the main idea and details. - ✔✔ correct answer Students listen to a story read aloud and
discuss the main idea and details in small groups, using graphic organizers to illustrate their points.
To apply a multisensory approach to a lesson on distinguishing first-person and third-person
narration for fourth graders, which activity would be most effective?
-Have students independently read another set of stories and identify the point of view used in each.
-Give students a quiz on the definitions of first-person and third-person points of view.
-Designate two sections of the classroom as "First Person" and "Third Person" and direct students to
the section that represents the point of view of read-aloud excerpts.
-Provide a worksheet for students to fill in the blanks with "I" or "he/she" to practice identifying
narrative perspectives. - ✔✔ correct answer Designate two sections of the classroom as "First
Person" and "Third Person" and direct students to the section that represents the point of view of
read-aloud excerpts.
