WGU C909 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2023 -2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ || EXCELLENT TOOL FOR STUDYING WGU C909 OA EXAM The 3rd grade teacher has completed a lesson on describing a character's traits. The assessment requires students to choose a character from a book they are reading and identify three traits and give evidence from the text which supports the text. the teac her will review the results and plan the next lessons. The assessment is... - ANSWER - formative. Phonics instruction teaches: - ANSWER - the relationship between letters and sounds in written form Phonics instruction has an impact on a child's: - ANSWER - both reading and writing ability Teaching students that the letters ph represent the /f/ sound is an example of what type of instruction? - ANSWER - phonics Phonics instruction is most effective when it begins in: - ANSWER - kindergarten or first grade Which of the following is an approach used for phonics instruction? - ANSWER - -
children learning the letters or letter combinations that represent sounds -children using word parts or families to identify unknown words -children learning to segment words into sounds and writing letters for these sounds Effective phonics instruction may improve: - ANSWER - -fluency -word recognition -spelling Phonics instruction - ANSWER - is one component of a reading program The best way to teach letter -sound relationships is to: - ANSWER - -use an "I do", "We do", "You do" teaching method -provide ample practice to all students -continue to practice one set of skills until all students achieve mastery Phonics instruction is effective for which of the following groups of children? - ANSWER - all beginning readers Explain the Constructivist Theory - ANSWER - when people construct their own/different understanding of the world through their own personal experiences. Explain the Sociocultural Theory - ANSWER - active, social and subjective and individual mental functioning is related to cultural, institutional and historical context What is schema? - ANSWER - the way knowledge is represented, how we use it and how it expands in our minds. What is the cognitive -constructivist view of reading? - ANSWER - emphasizes that reading is a process in which the reader actively searches for meaning in what she reads. What is Reader Response Theory? - ANSWER - the meaning one gains from text and the result of a transaction between the reader and the text & that readers will have a range of responses to literary works. What is Oral Language Development - ANSWER - the ability to understand spoken language and use it to convey a message. Explain how oral language and support vocabulary development. - ANSWER - The more you read to children the larger vocabulary they will develop. Hearing a word repeated, spoken by important people, and in a meaningful context will help them learn new words. Discuss the stages of writing development - ANSWER - Scribbling/drawing, letter -
like forms & shapes, letters, letters & spaces, conventional writing & spelling. Discuss the stages of reading development - ANSWER - Emergent readers develop an understanding of the alphabet, phonological awareness, and early phonics. Early fluent readers are more automatic, with more energy devoted to comprehension than word attack. Fluent readers move from "learning to read" to "readi ng to learn." Reading is done with expression and proper pauses. Explain the Gradual Release of Responsibility. - ANSWER - An entire instructional cycle during which students learn new skills and knowledge and gradually assume increased responsibility for this learning. Explain various strategies for vocabulary development. - ANSWER - Integration —
connecting new vocabulary to prior knowledge Repetition —encountering/using the word/concept many times Meaningful use —multiple opportunities to use new words in reading, writing and soon discussion Explain the Balanced Literacy Framework - ANSWER - read aloud, guided reading, shared reading, independent reading, and word study. What reading skills are taught within the Balanced Literacy Framework? - ANSWER - Concepts of Print, Phonological/Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Why is a morning message helpful for emergent readers? - ANSWER - To read and address different teaching points through a daily message Why is it important to include a variety of levels and student -created print materials in a balanced literacy environment? - ANSWER - To build the basic skills necessary for literacy development by demonstrating to students with disabilities the function and utility of language in an intentional, purposeful, and intensive way. In a 6th grade classroom, the teacher incorporates a cognitive -constructivist approach to reading. His students are reading a novel and working on using inferencing skills to create a stronger connection to the text. How would this teacher most likely enco urage his students to engage with the text? - ANSWER - -
Encouraging students to find meaning in the text by using their own background experiences to understand and infer information about events and relationships in the story.
children learning the letters or letter combinations that represent sounds -children using word parts or families to identify unknown words -children learning to segment words into sounds and writing letters for these sounds Effective phonics instruction may improve: - ANSWER - -fluency -word recognition -spelling Phonics instruction - ANSWER - is one component of a reading program The best way to teach letter -sound relationships is to: - ANSWER - -use an "I do", "We do", "You do" teaching method -provide ample practice to all students -continue to practice one set of skills until all students achieve mastery Phonics instruction is effective for which of the following groups of children? - ANSWER - all beginning readers Explain the Constructivist Theory - ANSWER - when people construct their own/different understanding of the world through their own personal experiences. Explain the Sociocultural Theory - ANSWER - active, social and subjective and individual mental functioning is related to cultural, institutional and historical context What is schema? - ANSWER - the way knowledge is represented, how we use it and how it expands in our minds. What is the cognitive -constructivist view of reading? - ANSWER - emphasizes that reading is a process in which the reader actively searches for meaning in what she reads. What is Reader Response Theory? - ANSWER - the meaning one gains from text and the result of a transaction between the reader and the text & that readers will have a range of responses to literary works. What is Oral Language Development - ANSWER - the ability to understand spoken language and use it to convey a message. Explain how oral language and support vocabulary development. - ANSWER - The more you read to children the larger vocabulary they will develop. Hearing a word repeated, spoken by important people, and in a meaningful context will help them learn new words. Discuss the stages of writing development - ANSWER - Scribbling/drawing, letter -
like forms & shapes, letters, letters & spaces, conventional writing & spelling. Discuss the stages of reading development - ANSWER - Emergent readers develop an understanding of the alphabet, phonological awareness, and early phonics. Early fluent readers are more automatic, with more energy devoted to comprehension than word attack. Fluent readers move from "learning to read" to "readi ng to learn." Reading is done with expression and proper pauses. Explain the Gradual Release of Responsibility. - ANSWER - An entire instructional cycle during which students learn new skills and knowledge and gradually assume increased responsibility for this learning. Explain various strategies for vocabulary development. - ANSWER - Integration —
connecting new vocabulary to prior knowledge Repetition —encountering/using the word/concept many times Meaningful use —multiple opportunities to use new words in reading, writing and soon discussion Explain the Balanced Literacy Framework - ANSWER - read aloud, guided reading, shared reading, independent reading, and word study. What reading skills are taught within the Balanced Literacy Framework? - ANSWER - Concepts of Print, Phonological/Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Why is a morning message helpful for emergent readers? - ANSWER - To read and address different teaching points through a daily message Why is it important to include a variety of levels and student -created print materials in a balanced literacy environment? - ANSWER - To build the basic skills necessary for literacy development by demonstrating to students with disabilities the function and utility of language in an intentional, purposeful, and intensive way. In a 6th grade classroom, the teacher incorporates a cognitive -constructivist approach to reading. His students are reading a novel and working on using inferencing skills to create a stronger connection to the text. How would this teacher most likely enco urage his students to engage with the text? - ANSWER - -
Encouraging students to find meaning in the text by using their own background experiences to understand and infer information about events and relationships in the story.
