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A first-grade teacher is concerned about several students whose sight vocabulary is very limited. Which of the following would be the most effective strategy for the teacher to use to help the students increase their sight vocabulary? - ANS A. Providing explicit instruction using think-alouds, to improve oral reading fluency B. Providing explicit instruction in writing words, to improve memorization C. Providing explicit instruction in letter-sound correlation, to improve phonemic awar...

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What country did not have a colonial stake in America? -ANS-China Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the New World -ANS-European countries and Portugal The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people was due to -ANS-development of agriculture the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government -ANS-to regulate and direct the economic activities of the people as they worked together in groups Charlamagne's most important influence ...

fluvial civilizations -ANS-Civilizations that arose in river valleys (Mesopotamia, Egypt, etc.) Fertile Crescent -ANS-Cradle of civilization from the Persian Gulf to the Sinai Peninsula (coined by Egyptologist James Breasted) Mesopotamia -ANS-The location of the first civilization, the Akkadians, led by Sargon Sumerians -ANS-Mesopotamian civilization. Invented the wheel, developed irrigation, cuneiform. Code of Hammurabi -ANS-Famous Babylonian Code of Laws Darius -ANS-Built a coll...

Anion -ANS-A negatively charged ion. It is formed by adding electrons to atoms or molecules. Cation -ANS-A positively charged ion that is formed by removal of electrons from atoms or molecules. Ionic Crystal -ANS-A crystal that is made up of two or more elements. The positive and negative ions are arranged in a definitive pattern. They are held together by electrostatic attraction. Some examples include sodium chloride and cesium chloride. Lattice -ANS-A three-dimensional arrangement of...

Anion -ANS-A negatively charged ion. It is formed by adding electrons to atoms or molecules. Cation -ANS-A positively charged ion that is formed by removal of electrons from atoms or molecules. Ionic Crystal -ANS-A crystal that is made up of two or more elements. The positive and negative ions are arranged in a definitive pattern. They are held together by electrostatic attraction. Some examples include sodium chloride and cesium chloride. Lattice -ANS-A three-dimensional arrangement of...

augmentative communication -ANS-methods and devices that supplement existing verbal communication skills negative reinforcement -ANS-a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus positive reinforcement -ANS-A stimulus presented after a response and increasing the probability of that response happening again. differential reinforcement -ANS-the implementation of reinforcing only the appropriate response (or behavior you w...

Sociolinguistics -ANS-The study of how social conditions influence the use of language Code Switching -ANS-Interspersing one language with another Dialect -ANS-Complete system of verbal communication (oral or signed, not written) with its own pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar; often associated with regions or social groups Pragmatics -ANS-The study of how the context impacts the interpretation of language Phonology -ANS-The way in which speech sounds form patterns Phonemes -AN...

Reading Fluency -ANS-refers to the speed, inflection and accuracy with which students read, either orally or silently. In order to have this skill, students must be able to decode, or break down into segments, words that adhere to the common rules of the English alphabet. For those words that are not easily decoded, students must build their vocabulary of "sight words," which are recognized without the need to decode Shakespearean sonnet -ANS-lyric poem of fourteen lines with the rhyme sch...

Reading Fluency -ANS-refers to the speed, inflection and accuracy with which students read, either orally or silently. In order to have this skill, students must be able to decode, or break down into segments, words that adhere to the common rules of the English alphabet. For those words that are not easily decoded, students must build their vocabulary of "sight words," which are recognized without the need to decode Shakespearean sonnet -ANS-lyric poem of fourteen lines with the rhyme sch...

The president of the United States appoints which of the following? A. The president of the United States Senate B. The vice president of the United States C. State supreme court judges D. Federal appellate court judges -ANS-D. Federal appellate court judges During a social studies lesson, a fifth-grade teacher reviews the changes made to Georgia's state government from 1788 to 1789, after the Constitutional Convention. Which of the following is most critical to include in the lesson? ...

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Phonics - ANS-Method for teaching students to read, which relies on studying the rules and patterns found in language. Phonological Awareness - ANS-The ability of the reader to recognize the sound of spoken language Phonemic Awareness - ANS-the ability to break down and hear separate and/or different sounds and to distinguish among the sounds one hears. Alphabetic Principle - ANS-Understanding that written words are composed of patterns of letters that represent the sounds of spoken wor...

Which of the following types of information is generally the most useful in making decisions about instruction for a student with a disability? -ANS-Curriculum Based Assessment Matthew, a kindergarten student, has difficulty with writing, drawing, and coloring. After several interventions the IEP team decides to offer related services to Matthew. Which of the following services would most likely address Matthew's problem? -ANS-Occupational therapy Which of the following theoretical approa...

Severe Intellectual disability IQ -ANS-generally 20-34 What is a 504 -ANS-Changes in the environment, not the instruction. They have a much broader definition of disability. Addresses issues getting in the way of a student's learning. What is a personality disorder? -ANS-Cluster A (Odd, bizarre, eccentric): Paranoid PD, Schizoid PD, Schizotypal PD. Cluster B (Dramatic, erratic): Antisocial PD, Borderline PD, Histrionic PD, Narcissistic PD. Cluster C (Anxious, fearful): Avoidant PD, De...

Diana v. State Board of Education -ANS- 1970, resulted in the decision that all children must be tested in their native language. IDEA -ANS- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What terms did IDEA change? -ANS- "handicapped" to "disabilities" What changes were made in 1990 to the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975? -ANS- specific teminology What does EHA stand for? -ANS- Education for all Handicapped Children Act What type of assisting technology device...

Satire -ANS-Use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose or criticize people's stupidity or vices. ex: "Weekend Update" from Saturday Night Live Vice -ANS-Immoral or wicked behavior/characteristic Epitaph -ANS-A brief poem or statement in memory of someone who is deceased, used as, or suitable for, a tombstone inscription; now, often witty or humorous and written without intent of actual funerary use. Haiku -ANS-Japanese poetry - 3 lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5...

The break even point for a profit oriented enterprise is reached when -ANS-total revenue equals total cost The interest charge on $2,000 borrowed for one year at a simple interest rate of 12% is -ANS-$240 $2,000*0.12 The actual rate of interest received on a savings account is called the -ANS-effective rate A balance sheet is best described as -ANS-condition statement noting assets and claims against the assets I. Preparing the worksheet II. Journalizing III. Posting IV. Preparin...

Norm Referenced -ANS-compare performance to other test takers; rank students; make decisions about need for academic support; see if student functions at grade-level Criterion Referenced -ANS-determine mastery of performance standards; measure teacher effectiveness; progress (pre-test/post-test); how well a student has learned a specific body of knowledge Schema Theory -ANS-Part of cognitive theory (Piaget); learning involves categories & building blocks Social Development Theory -ANS-V...

The Big 5 Areas of Reading... -ANS-Phonemic Awareness Phonics Comprehension Fluency Vocabulary Phonemic Awareness -ANS-The acknowledgement of sounds in words, it can be taught with the eyes closed. Focusing on sound rather that letter identification. Phonics -ANS-The connection between letters and sounds, must be taught with the eyes open. Comprehension -ANS-The reader can ascribe meaning to a text. Fluency -ANS-The ability to read the same way one speaks, with smoothness and flu...