ESL Practice Test Question Set - High-Score Study Material

ESL Practice Test Question Set - High-Score Study Material Which of the following best explains why English language learners need to receive direct instruction in the use of nonverbal elements of English? - answer - Every culture interprets gestures and body language differently. Which of the following is not a requirement for the education of ELLs in Texas? - answer - All ELLs should receive bilingual instruction in English and their native language. Ms. Wendell is a 1st-grade social studies teacher with several English language learners (ELLs) in her class. She is teaching a unit about geography and wants to further develop their map skills and ability to determine between north, south, east and west. To do this, she asks each student to draw their own map as she slowly and clearly explains to them what to draw. This activity incorporates elements of which two learning styles? - answer - kinesthetic and auditory Ms. Salas would like to assess her ELLs' math skills and problem-solving strategies using the students' L1 (Spanish) and L2 (English). She would like to know how they are progressing so she can plan the next sequence of lessons. What would be an effective formative assessment to do with the class? - answer - spot-checking with small groups as they are working together and taking notes of individual students' performance during a task Castañeda v. Pickard was a case that originated in Texas in which the plaintiff claimed a school district was failing to address the needs of ELLs. In 1981, the US court ruled in favor of the plaintiff. What is the primary result of Castañeda v. Pickard? - answer - A trial period of an ESL program is necessary to determine its effectiveness. Technology, if used appropriately, can benefit ELLs. Which of the following activities would be an effective use of technology in the classroom? - answer - Assign students individual reading assignments on a personal computer. Assign students a research project and allowing them to use the internet to collect information. Watch a video explaining a concept learned in class. According to Stephen Krashen, how does a low affective filter assist with second-language acquisition? - answer - It helps ESL students feel safe and encourages them to take risks when learning a new language. How many morphemes does the word unbreakable contain in total? - answer - three The following content objective is written on the board. Content objective (CO): Students will understand the process of photosynthesis, by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy. What other piece of information should the teacher post alongside the CO in order to meet the criteria of sheltered instruction? - answer - a language objective (LO) that will be used for developing students' academic vocabulary and communication in L2 The language experience approach (LEA) is a whole-language approach that promotes reading and writing through the use of personal experiences and oral language. Why would the LEA be a good strategy for developing literacy skills in L2? - answer - As learners tell their personal stories, they gain an understanding of the writing and reading process — and the skills to bridge to proficiency. A high school English teacher has been thinking of ways to support his English-language-learning students. To do this, he wants to involve families in the students' learning process. Which of the following activities would best facilitate this? - answer - inviting parents to a school event in which they can learn different strategies to use at home to support their student There are two groups learning the basic grammar structure of L2: adult ELLs and early-elementary-age ELLs. Generally, we would expect that the elementary students: - answer - would apply the structure of the L2 without formal prompting. Jose, a six-year-old ELL student from Colombia, said what sounded like, "I am angry" a few days in a row around lunchtime. Mrs. Jones, his ESL teacher, eve