Early Childhood Education 5025 Praxis Questions and Answers

AA teacher reads aloud "Where the Wild Things Are", a picture storybook in which a boy named max encounters wild monsters that are vividly portrayed. The teacher then shows the students picture cards depicting scenes from the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Which of the following concepts of literary structure is the teacher helping students understand? a. plot sequence b. point of view c. character development d. setting CA teacher provides support for small, flexible groups of beginning readers. As students read a text or a book that is unfamiliar to them, the teacher works with the students to teach them how to use a variety of reading strategies. Which of the following reading approaches is described? a. direct instruction b. literature circle c. guided reading d. read-aloud CWhich of the following criteria is the most important when assessing reading comprehension? a. ability to spell inventively b. ability to decode new words c. ability to identify the main idea idea d. ability to recognize rhyming patterns CAfter a visit to a rescue squad, Ms. Espinosa ask her 3-year-old students to help her write a thank-you letter to the rescue squad employees. She records the students' responses on a large sheet of chart paper as the students share their ideas. While writing, Ms. Espinosa focuses the students' attention on several literacy skills. Which of the following is most appropriate focus for 3-year-old students? a. paraphrasing ideas b. spelling words correctly c. expressing speech in print d. capitalizing proper nouns