TExES Science of Teaching Reading
(STR) (293) Quiz 5 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
A first-grade teacher generally focuses on introducing one new reading or phonics skill
a week. Some of the students are struggling to master each new skill in that time frame
while others are ready to move on more quickly. As the teacher shifts away from the
whole-class setting for this instruction, how can they change instruction within the
small-group setting to support these different learners?
Select all answers that apply.
A - by using flexible grouping
B - by adjusting pacing to fit their needs
C - by revisiting past skills for those who need it
D - by skipping easy skills for some students - ✔✔Correct Choices: B, C
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, B-Adjusting pacing would be beneficial to the students because some are ready to move
on more quickly than others, and this can be accommodated in the small-group setting.
C-Since the teacher has already noticed some students falling behind on skills that were
already covered, this would be a good opportunity to differentiate instruction within
the small-group setting.
Each week, Mr. Rivera has his students read books assigned to them in their book
boxes. After reading, they rate the books on a scale of 1-5 and write down one topic that
they liked and one topic that they did not like. What can Mr. Rivera do with the
information he is collecting?
A - He can use this information to assign reading quizzes covering what they liked and
did not like.
B - He can use this information to discover students' hobbies and interests for
personalized writing assignments.
C - He can use this information to assess his students' reading comprehension levels.
D - He can use this information to select future independent reading books for his
students. - ✔✔Correct Choice: D
This information can help him choose books that are geared towards the interests of his
students. Students may be more engaged if they are assigned books of interest.
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(STR) (293) Quiz 5 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
A first-grade teacher generally focuses on introducing one new reading or phonics skill
a week. Some of the students are struggling to master each new skill in that time frame
while others are ready to move on more quickly. As the teacher shifts away from the
whole-class setting for this instruction, how can they change instruction within the
small-group setting to support these different learners?
Select all answers that apply.
A - by using flexible grouping
B - by adjusting pacing to fit their needs
C - by revisiting past skills for those who need it
D - by skipping easy skills for some students - ✔✔Correct Choices: B, C
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, B-Adjusting pacing would be beneficial to the students because some are ready to move
on more quickly than others, and this can be accommodated in the small-group setting.
C-Since the teacher has already noticed some students falling behind on skills that were
already covered, this would be a good opportunity to differentiate instruction within
the small-group setting.
Each week, Mr. Rivera has his students read books assigned to them in their book
boxes. After reading, they rate the books on a scale of 1-5 and write down one topic that
they liked and one topic that they did not like. What can Mr. Rivera do with the
information he is collecting?
A - He can use this information to assign reading quizzes covering what they liked and
did not like.
B - He can use this information to discover students' hobbies and interests for
personalized writing assignments.
C - He can use this information to assess his students' reading comprehension levels.
D - He can use this information to select future independent reading books for his
students. - ✔✔Correct Choice: D
This information can help him choose books that are geared towards the interests of his
students. Students may be more engaged if they are assigned books of interest.
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