WGU C909 Pre-Assessment: Questions And Accurate
Answers
The students were asked to predict what might happen next by working in
their groups to write an ending to the story.Which scenario illustrates
students working within sociocultural theory to complete the story?
Right Ans - The students worked within their group exchanging ideas and
rereading the story. They agreed on an ending together
Which stage of writing development involves correcting mechanical
elements such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling? Right Ans -
Editing
Which term describes young children who read words based on visual
cues? Right Ans - Pre-alphabetic stage
Why is oral language development critical to reading development?
Right Ans - Students draw on the complexities of spoken language as a
bridge to emergent literacy.
How are reading and writing development connected? Right Ans -
Writing extends reading experiences to integrate what students know in a
logical way.
Which research-based strategy most effectively assists teaching students
about the accomplishments of several historical figures? Right Ans -
Students create Venn diagrams using trade books and their history text.
How could the teacher adapt the lesson plan to help these gifted and
talented students improve their reading and writing skills? Right Ans -
Have the gifted and talented students create graphic organizers as they
work independently to write and publish their papers on Native American
culture
Which two strategies could the teacher use to adapt this lesson plan to help
improve students' vocabulary skills? Right Ans - Have students write an
essay about famous Native Americans in which they use ten new
vocabulary words
, Have each student create a graphic organizer that includes at least five new
vocabulary words to depict what they learned about Native American
cultures
Which strategy can the teacher use to most effectively build students' pre-
reading comprehension skills? Right Ans - Have students look at the
book's front cover, pose questions, and make predictions
The relationship between letters and sounds
The understanding that spoken words can be broken into sounds
Flexible plans adapted to a variety of tasks
Supporting student learning to higher levels Right Ans - Phonics
Phonemic awareness
Comprehension strategies
Scaffolding
Which practice should be included in a comprehensive, balanced approach
to literacy development for elementary students? Right Ans - Using
books from a variety of genres and sources
Provides opportunities for reflection
Generates ideas for writing
Allows a comparison of ideas
Organizes ideas for writing descriptions Right Ans - Journaling
Brainstorming
Venn Diagram
Semantic Mapping
Which two lesson plans incorporate developmentally appropriate reading
strategies for first-graders at the beginning of the year? Right Ans - A
plan that incorporates guided reading
A plan that incorporates experiential learning
Why should the teacher use this approach with her students? Right Ans
- This approach is useful for students from diverse backgrounds because
students generate the vocabulary and have prior content knowledge.
Emphasize comprehension skills
Emphasize decoding strategies
Answers
The students were asked to predict what might happen next by working in
their groups to write an ending to the story.Which scenario illustrates
students working within sociocultural theory to complete the story?
Right Ans - The students worked within their group exchanging ideas and
rereading the story. They agreed on an ending together
Which stage of writing development involves correcting mechanical
elements such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling? Right Ans -
Editing
Which term describes young children who read words based on visual
cues? Right Ans - Pre-alphabetic stage
Why is oral language development critical to reading development?
Right Ans - Students draw on the complexities of spoken language as a
bridge to emergent literacy.
How are reading and writing development connected? Right Ans -
Writing extends reading experiences to integrate what students know in a
logical way.
Which research-based strategy most effectively assists teaching students
about the accomplishments of several historical figures? Right Ans -
Students create Venn diagrams using trade books and their history text.
How could the teacher adapt the lesson plan to help these gifted and
talented students improve their reading and writing skills? Right Ans -
Have the gifted and talented students create graphic organizers as they
work independently to write and publish their papers on Native American
culture
Which two strategies could the teacher use to adapt this lesson plan to help
improve students' vocabulary skills? Right Ans - Have students write an
essay about famous Native Americans in which they use ten new
vocabulary words
, Have each student create a graphic organizer that includes at least five new
vocabulary words to depict what they learned about Native American
cultures
Which strategy can the teacher use to most effectively build students' pre-
reading comprehension skills? Right Ans - Have students look at the
book's front cover, pose questions, and make predictions
The relationship between letters and sounds
The understanding that spoken words can be broken into sounds
Flexible plans adapted to a variety of tasks
Supporting student learning to higher levels Right Ans - Phonics
Phonemic awareness
Comprehension strategies
Scaffolding
Which practice should be included in a comprehensive, balanced approach
to literacy development for elementary students? Right Ans - Using
books from a variety of genres and sources
Provides opportunities for reflection
Generates ideas for writing
Allows a comparison of ideas
Organizes ideas for writing descriptions Right Ans - Journaling
Brainstorming
Venn Diagram
Semantic Mapping
Which two lesson plans incorporate developmentally appropriate reading
strategies for first-graders at the beginning of the year? Right Ans - A
plan that incorporates guided reading
A plan that incorporates experiential learning
Why should the teacher use this approach with her students? Right Ans
- This approach is useful for students from diverse backgrounds because
students generate the vocabulary and have prior content knowledge.
Emphasize comprehension skills
Emphasize decoding strategies
