GACE 001, 002 Elementary Education
Exam Questions and Detailed Answers
The Big 5 Areas of Reading... - ✔✔Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Phonemic Awareness - ✔✔The acknowledgement of sounds in words, it can be
taught with the eyes closed. Focusing on sound rather that letter identification.
Phonics - ✔✔The connection between letters and sounds, must be taught with
the eyes open.
Comprehension - ✔✔The reader can ascribe meaning to a text.
Fluency - ✔✔The ability to read the same way one speaks, with smoothness and
fluidity.
Vocabulary - ✔✔Strong ties between oral and written language, knowing what
a particular word means
How can students increase vocabulary? - ✔✔By listening to others, reading, and
being read too.
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, How can teachers teach comprehension? - ✔✔By asking questions, asking
students to summarize, or using a graphic organizer.
Define Balanced Literacy - ✔✔The methods used to teach "The Big 5" reading
skills, by building a curriculum to focus on those skills.
Examples of Balanced Literacy - ✔✔Independent Reading, Small Group Reading,
Whole Group reading.
How can teachers help students understand that print carries meaning? - ✔✔By
demonstrating everyday when presenting text to the class, writing on the
board.
Describe Independent Reading - ✔✔Where students choose books at their
reading level.
Describe Small Groups - ✔✔Where teachers assist in guided reading, and help
students with their specific reading problems.
Describe Whole Group Reading - ✔✔Where the entire class reads the same text,
and the teacher incorporates activities to help students learn phonics, fluency,
comprehension, and vocabulary.
How can you promote awareness of the relationship between spoken and
written text? - ✔✔Highlight and celebrate meanings of text on common objects
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Exam Questions and Detailed Answers
The Big 5 Areas of Reading... - ✔✔Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Phonemic Awareness - ✔✔The acknowledgement of sounds in words, it can be
taught with the eyes closed. Focusing on sound rather that letter identification.
Phonics - ✔✔The connection between letters and sounds, must be taught with
the eyes open.
Comprehension - ✔✔The reader can ascribe meaning to a text.
Fluency - ✔✔The ability to read the same way one speaks, with smoothness and
fluidity.
Vocabulary - ✔✔Strong ties between oral and written language, knowing what
a particular word means
How can students increase vocabulary? - ✔✔By listening to others, reading, and
being read too.
Page 1 of 14
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, How can teachers teach comprehension? - ✔✔By asking questions, asking
students to summarize, or using a graphic organizer.
Define Balanced Literacy - ✔✔The methods used to teach "The Big 5" reading
skills, by building a curriculum to focus on those skills.
Examples of Balanced Literacy - ✔✔Independent Reading, Small Group Reading,
Whole Group reading.
How can teachers help students understand that print carries meaning? - ✔✔By
demonstrating everyday when presenting text to the class, writing on the
board.
Describe Independent Reading - ✔✔Where students choose books at their
reading level.
Describe Small Groups - ✔✔Where teachers assist in guided reading, and help
students with their specific reading problems.
Describe Whole Group Reading - ✔✔Where the entire class reads the same text,
and the teacher incorporates activities to help students learn phonics, fluency,
comprehension, and vocabulary.
How can you promote awareness of the relationship between spoken and
written text? - ✔✔Highlight and celebrate meanings of text on common objects
Page 2 of 14
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