TExES Science of Teaching Reading (STR)
(293) Quiz 3 Questions & Answers
1.Which of the following is the most appropriate way for an elementary
teacher to use technology in the process of a student choosing an
indepen- dent reading book?
A
With teacher and/or library training and oversight, students can use search
functions on computers to find books in their school library that relate to the
interests.
B
The teacher should use technology, their knowledge of the student's interests
and the student's reading level to choose a book for the student.
C
Elementary aged children should not be using technology to help choose
books.
D
Students can enter keywords related to their interests into the search
function of websites to get lists of books on that topic.
Answer A
Teacher training and oversight is key to young students successfully
using technol- ogy in the book selection process.
2.A first-grade teacher tells her students to pick out a book from the library
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, specifically to be taken home with instructions to ask a parent or older
sibling to read it aloud to them. After reading, the student and their parent or
sibling will discuss a few questions asking them to identify the main
problem and determine if and how it was resolved. Which of the following
would this homework assignment promote?
Select all answers that apply.
A
character
analysis B
metacognitive skills
C
plot analysis
D
fluency development
Answer C&D
Plot Analysis- Students' discussing the conflict after listening helps
develop plot analysis skills.
Fluency Development- Being read to regularly does promote fluency.
3.A third-grade teacher reads a fictional story to the class and bases
activities on one character of the story. The teacher assigns the same story
to be read that night with parents/guardians and provides questions based
on another
character. Which of the following would this lesson best promote?
A
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(293) Quiz 3 Questions & Answers
1.Which of the following is the most appropriate way for an elementary
teacher to use technology in the process of a student choosing an
indepen- dent reading book?
A
With teacher and/or library training and oversight, students can use search
functions on computers to find books in their school library that relate to the
interests.
B
The teacher should use technology, their knowledge of the student's interests
and the student's reading level to choose a book for the student.
C
Elementary aged children should not be using technology to help choose
books.
D
Students can enter keywords related to their interests into the search
function of websites to get lists of books on that topic.
Answer A
Teacher training and oversight is key to young students successfully
using technol- ogy in the book selection process.
2.A first-grade teacher tells her students to pick out a book from the library
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9
, specifically to be taken home with instructions to ask a parent or older
sibling to read it aloud to them. After reading, the student and their parent or
sibling will discuss a few questions asking them to identify the main
problem and determine if and how it was resolved. Which of the following
would this homework assignment promote?
Select all answers that apply.
A
character
analysis B
metacognitive skills
C
plot analysis
D
fluency development
Answer C&D
Plot Analysis- Students' discussing the conflict after listening helps
develop plot analysis skills.
Fluency Development- Being read to regularly does promote fluency.
3.A third-grade teacher reads a fictional story to the class and bases
activities on one character of the story. The teacher assigns the same story
to be read that night with parents/guardians and provides questions based
on another
character. Which of the following would this lesson best promote?
A
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