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In a 6th grade classroom the teacher is using a cognitive-constructivist approach to
reading. His students are reading a novel and working on employing the use of
inferences as a means to deeper connections with the text. How might this teacher likely
get his students to connect with the text? - ANSWER>>By encouraging the students to
give meaning to text by using one's background experience to understand and make
inferences about events and relationships in a story.
A teacher in a 3rd grade classroom is teaching reading comprehension most congruent
with sociocultural theory by doing which of the following? - ANSWER>>Having her
students work in groups of four to discuss their perspectives on the characters,
relationships, and events in a story and work together to determine the overall theme of
the book based on those details.
Prewriting Stage - ANSWER>>A third grade teacher introduces an activity in which the
students will be writing a narrative text about a personal experience where they helped
someone. She puts the students in groups of four and asks them to brainstorm ideas for
their writing with their peers. This activity demonstrates what stage of the writing
process?
What is the relationship of oral language to vocabulary development? ANSWER>> With
regular exposure to oral language from family conversations, to singing songs, to clarify
questions or read-alouds, vocabulary knowledge through the experiences are
increased.
Emergent Stage - ANSWER>>A kindergarten student is looking at a picture book and
practicing moving her finger left to right on the page. She can identify some of the
letters and sounds of some of the words but as of yet she doesn't decode the words. She
likes to use the pictures to get meanings across in the story. In what stage of reading
development would this student be?
Think-Pair-Share - ANSWER>> Comprehension strategy in which students are working
with an assigned partner to discuss a topic, answer a question, or share ideas.
, Anticipation Guide - ANSWER>>A pre-reading activity in which students respond to a
series of statements about a topic about which they will soon read. It builds curiosity
about a topic and helps to establish a purpose for reading
Reciprocal Teaching - ANSWER>>A strategy in which students take on an instructional
role in a small group where they take on role such as questioning, clarifying, predicting,
or summarizing
Graphic Organizer - ANSWER>>A tool that allows a reader to focus on the relationship
between concepts in a text.
In a 2nd grade classroom, the teacher is working with a small group focused on
automaticity and fluency in reading. What type of texts are the teacher most likely to
choose for this group? - ANSWER>>Frequently read text and/or text that is at or
slightly below their reading level
Which is the best definition of Gradual Release of Responsibility? ANSWER>>A
teaching approach which incorporates scaffolding so that responsibility for the content
is gradually shifted from teacher to student.
A 4th grade teacher is attempting to develop in his students metacognitive skills that will
help them be better comprehenders. To do this, he does which of the following? -
ANSWER>>Teaches students multiple strategies that they can use to comprehend text
such as rereading, note-taking during reading, asking before, during, and after reading
questions, and creating graphic organizers related to their text
Why is a morning message helpful for emergent readers? - ANSWER>>To read and
address different teaching points through a day's message
Why does it matter to incorporate levels and student created print materials within a
balanced literacy environment? - ANSWER>> To establish the foundational knowledge
necessary to later develop literacy, demonstrate the function and utility of language for
students with disabilities in a way that is intentional, purposeful and intensive.
In a 6th grade classroom the teacher is using a cognitive-constructivist approach to
reading. His students are reading a novel and working on employing the use of
inferences as a means to deeper connections with the text. How might this teacher likely
get his students to connect with the text? - ANSWER>>By encouraging the students to
give meaning to text by using one's background experience to understand and make
inferences about events and relationships in a story.
A teacher in a 3rd grade classroom is teaching reading comprehension most congruent
with sociocultural theory by doing which of the following? - ANSWER>>Having her
students work in groups of four to discuss their perspectives on the characters,
relationships, and events in a story and work together to determine the overall theme of
the book based on those details.
Prewriting Stage - ANSWER>>A third grade teacher introduces an activity in which the
students will be writing a narrative text about a personal experience where they helped
someone. She puts the students in groups of four and asks them to brainstorm ideas for
their writing with their peers. This activity demonstrates what stage of the writing
process?
What is the relationship of oral language to vocabulary development? ANSWER>> With
regular exposure to oral language from family conversations, to singing songs, to clarify
questions or read-alouds, vocabulary knowledge through the experiences are
increased.
Emergent Stage - ANSWER>>A kindergarten student is looking at a picture book and
practicing moving her finger left to right on the page. She can identify some of the
letters and sounds of some of the words but as of yet she doesn't decode the words. She
likes to use the pictures to get meanings across in the story. In what stage of reading
development would this student be?
Think-Pair-Share - ANSWER>> Comprehension strategy in which students are working
with an assigned partner to discuss a topic, answer a question, or share ideas.
, Anticipation Guide - ANSWER>>A pre-reading activity in which students respond to a
series of statements about a topic about which they will soon read. It builds curiosity
about a topic and helps to establish a purpose for reading
Reciprocal Teaching - ANSWER>>A strategy in which students take on an instructional
role in a small group where they take on role such as questioning, clarifying, predicting,
or summarizing
Graphic Organizer - ANSWER>>A tool that allows a reader to focus on the relationship
between concepts in a text.
In a 2nd grade classroom, the teacher is working with a small group focused on
automaticity and fluency in reading. What type of texts are the teacher most likely to
choose for this group? - ANSWER>>Frequently read text and/or text that is at or
slightly below their reading level
Which is the best definition of Gradual Release of Responsibility? ANSWER>>A
teaching approach which incorporates scaffolding so that responsibility for the content
is gradually shifted from teacher to student.
A 4th grade teacher is attempting to develop in his students metacognitive skills that will
help them be better comprehenders. To do this, he does which of the following? -
ANSWER>>Teaches students multiple strategies that they can use to comprehend text
such as rereading, note-taking during reading, asking before, during, and after reading
questions, and creating graphic organizers related to their text
Why is a morning message helpful for emergent readers? - ANSWER>>To read and
address different teaching points through a day's message
Why does it matter to incorporate levels and student created print materials within a
balanced literacy environment? - ANSWER>> To establish the foundational knowledge
necessary to later develop literacy, demonstrate the function and utility of language for
students with disabilities in a way that is intentional, purposeful and intensive.
