WGU-DTC1: PRE-ASSESSMENT AND ANSWERS SCORED A+
1. Two strategies that appropriately introduce and reinforce new vocabulary for elementary students -
(ANSWER)*Words Sorts
*Semantic Mapping
2. Which lesson plan models developmentally appropriate English instruction for fifth-grade students? -
(ANSWER)*Teaching outlining by having students read a brief passage and identify the main idea and
supporting details.
3. A teacher creates a lesson plan to teach the steps involved in planting a garden. The teacher would
also like to teach students to develop formal English structures. Which 2 teaching strategies should be
integrated into the lesson plan to meet the objectives? - (ANSWER)*Have students brainstorm the step-
by-step, detailed procedures for creating a garden.
*Use co-shaping to help students develop responses to questions about steps involved in planting a
garden.
4. Which activity is an example of developing good listening and speaking skills for 5th graders? -
(ANSWER)*Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons
and evidence.
5. Which lesson plan activity will help 3rd grade students learn the meaning of unknown words while
developing their oral language and speaking skills? - (ANSWER)*Divide students into small groups and
have them dramatize the meanings of new words by putting the words in the context of simple skills.
6. A 1st grade teacher wants to develop students' oral language skills while helping them identify the
main topic and key details of a text. How should the teacher modify the lesson plan to help students
develop oral language skills? - (ANSWER)*Have students retell the story to the teacher after reading the
book.
7. A reading and writing activity where students use a diagram to show relationships among words or
ideas - (ANSWER)*Graphic Organizers
7. A pre-reading activity in which students respond to 2 or 3 content related debatable questions before
reading - (ANSWER)*Anticipation guide
, WGU-DTC1: PRE-ASSESSMENT AND ANSWERS SCORED A+
7. An end-of-class activity where students respond to 2 or 3 open ended prompts about the day's lesson
- (ANSWER)*Exit cards
7. A middle of the lesson activity in which students respond to a prompt framed on the content of the
lesson - (ANSWER)*Quick writes
7 & 8. A technique that students can use before, during and after reading that provides brainstorming,
categorizing and summarizing - (ANSWER)*KWL charts
8. A graphic organizer in which students use lines and circles to categorize information -
(ANSWER)*Semantic Map
8. An activity that models comprehension processes such as linking new information with previously
learned information - (ANSWER)*Strategy Guide or Semantic Map
8. An activity that helps students comprehend and organize information during reading -
(ANSWER)*Think aloud
8. An opening class activity where students respond to 2 or 3 prompts reviewing the previous day's
lesson - (ANSWER)*Admit Slip
9. A 3rd grade teacher wants to include varied text in literacy lesson plan including comprehension and
word recognition. Which activities support the objectives? - (ANSWER)*Choose to read an article, mini-
book or internet site in groups of 3.
*Identify the unknown words and dramatize their meanings.
*Put unfamiliar words into a graphic organizer.
10. A 5th teacher presents an essential question to students: How can characters in a story influence
each other? She then directs students to read a self selected book, choose characters, and write an
1. Two strategies that appropriately introduce and reinforce new vocabulary for elementary students -
(ANSWER)*Words Sorts
*Semantic Mapping
2. Which lesson plan models developmentally appropriate English instruction for fifth-grade students? -
(ANSWER)*Teaching outlining by having students read a brief passage and identify the main idea and
supporting details.
3. A teacher creates a lesson plan to teach the steps involved in planting a garden. The teacher would
also like to teach students to develop formal English structures. Which 2 teaching strategies should be
integrated into the lesson plan to meet the objectives? - (ANSWER)*Have students brainstorm the step-
by-step, detailed procedures for creating a garden.
*Use co-shaping to help students develop responses to questions about steps involved in planting a
garden.
4. Which activity is an example of developing good listening and speaking skills for 5th graders? -
(ANSWER)*Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons
and evidence.
5. Which lesson plan activity will help 3rd grade students learn the meaning of unknown words while
developing their oral language and speaking skills? - (ANSWER)*Divide students into small groups and
have them dramatize the meanings of new words by putting the words in the context of simple skills.
6. A 1st grade teacher wants to develop students' oral language skills while helping them identify the
main topic and key details of a text. How should the teacher modify the lesson plan to help students
develop oral language skills? - (ANSWER)*Have students retell the story to the teacher after reading the
book.
7. A reading and writing activity where students use a diagram to show relationships among words or
ideas - (ANSWER)*Graphic Organizers
7. A pre-reading activity in which students respond to 2 or 3 content related debatable questions before
reading - (ANSWER)*Anticipation guide
, WGU-DTC1: PRE-ASSESSMENT AND ANSWERS SCORED A+
7. An end-of-class activity where students respond to 2 or 3 open ended prompts about the day's lesson
- (ANSWER)*Exit cards
7. A middle of the lesson activity in which students respond to a prompt framed on the content of the
lesson - (ANSWER)*Quick writes
7 & 8. A technique that students can use before, during and after reading that provides brainstorming,
categorizing and summarizing - (ANSWER)*KWL charts
8. A graphic organizer in which students use lines and circles to categorize information -
(ANSWER)*Semantic Map
8. An activity that models comprehension processes such as linking new information with previously
learned information - (ANSWER)*Strategy Guide or Semantic Map
8. An activity that helps students comprehend and organize information during reading -
(ANSWER)*Think aloud
8. An opening class activity where students respond to 2 or 3 prompts reviewing the previous day's
lesson - (ANSWER)*Admit Slip
9. A 3rd grade teacher wants to include varied text in literacy lesson plan including comprehension and
word recognition. Which activities support the objectives? - (ANSWER)*Choose to read an article, mini-
book or internet site in groups of 3.
*Identify the unknown words and dramatize their meanings.
*Put unfamiliar words into a graphic organizer.
10. A 5th teacher presents an essential question to students: How can characters in a story influence
each other? She then directs students to read a self selected book, choose characters, and write an
