C909 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR THE FINAL PAPER 2026.
◍ In a 3rd grade classroom, the teacher is providing reading
comprehension instruction that aligns 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.
◍ A third grade teacher introduces an activity where 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? Answer:
Prewriting Stage
◍ What is the relationship between oral language and vocabulary
development? Answer: When children are regularly exposed to oral
language through family conversations, singing songs, clarifying
questions, and read-alouds, they gain a broader vocabulary knowledge
through these experiences.
◍ A kindergarten student is looking at a picture book and practicing
moving their finger left to right on the page. She can identify some of
the letters and sounds in the words, but is not yet able to decode them.
, She enjoys using the pictures to help her understand the story. At what
stage of reading development is this student? Answer: Emergent Stage
◍ Think-Pair-Share Answer: Comprehension strategy in which
students collaborate with a 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 definition most accurately describes the gradual release of
responsibility? Answer: A teaching approach which incorporates
FOR THE FINAL PAPER 2026.
◍ In a 3rd grade classroom, the teacher is providing reading
comprehension instruction that aligns 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.
◍ A third grade teacher introduces an activity where 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? Answer:
Prewriting Stage
◍ What is the relationship between oral language and vocabulary
development? Answer: When children are regularly exposed to oral
language through family conversations, singing songs, clarifying
questions, and read-alouds, they gain a broader vocabulary knowledge
through these experiences.
◍ A kindergarten student is looking at a picture book and practicing
moving their finger left to right on the page. She can identify some of
the letters and sounds in the words, but is not yet able to decode them.
, She enjoys using the pictures to help her understand the story. At what
stage of reading development is this student? Answer: Emergent Stage
◍ Think-Pair-Share Answer: Comprehension strategy in which
students collaborate with a 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 definition most accurately describes the gradual release of
responsibility? Answer: A teaching approach which incorporates
