WGU - C365 - LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION & INTERVENTIONS -
O.A. PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Which activity models developmentally appropriate writing instruction for fifth-grade
students?
Teaching revising by having students peer review their short stories
Which strategy appropriately introduces and reinforces new vocabulary for elementary
students?
word sorts
A third-grade teacher wants to include varied text in a literacy lesson plan including
comprehension and word recognition.
Which activities support the lesson objectives?
- Choose to read an article, mini-book, or Internet site in groups of three
- Identify unknown words and dramatize their meanings
- Put unfamiliar words into a graphic organizer
A fifth-grade teacher presents the following question to students: How can characters in a
story influence each other?
The teacher then assigns students to read a self-selected book, choose two characters, and
write an essay responding to this question.
Which process should students engage in to complete this assignment?
Read actively for deeper understanding by focusing on the question
Which activity increases word recognition and comprehension in a lesson plan?
Having students experience the new vocabulary and terms in a variety of different contexts
Which activity helps integrate word recognition and comprehension into lesson plans?
Using graphic organizers to assist with understanding word relationships
Which activity is an example of developing good listening and speaking skills for fifth
graders?
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and
evidence
Which lesson plan activity will help third-grade students learn the meaning of unknown
words while developing their oral language and speaking skills?
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Divide students into small groups and have them dramatize the meanings of new words by
putting the words in the context of simple skits
A sixth-grade teacher wants students to evaluate texts while engaging in small-group
discussions but worries some students will not show tolerance to those unlike themselves.
The teacher wants to promote awareness, understanding, and respect for societal
differences.
How should the teacher integrate developmentally appropriate texts and activities into the
unit to achieve this goal?
Have students discuss texts that are at their reading level and that emphasize the importance of
cultural heritage
A fifth-grade class is working on biographies of famous Americans. The students will work
in groups to find information about three influential Americans. The students are
instructed to keep notes in a journal. At the conclusion of the unit, the students will write a
two-page report using their notes.
How can the teacher modify this lesson plan to address differences in society?
Have students compare how societal differences of each of the three selected Americans had an
impact on their lives
A teacher is planning a unit on writing procedural texts and decides to have students create
a digital tutorial as a final assessment. The teacher wants to show video clips from the
school’s library as models. She selects samples from a pre-screened subscription video
collection.
How is this teacher overcoming technology challenges for this assignment?
By eliminating inadvertent objectionable material
According to district standards, fifth-grade students must write informative and
explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
To address this objective, a teacher assigns groups of students to engage in the writing
process by developing a biography about a historical figure. The teacher notices students
are struggling with organizing information and decides to use the SAMR (substitution,
augmentation, modification, and redefinition) model to modify the assignment by providing
technology support.
Which type of technology is appropriate for students to use when working on this
assignment?
An application that students use to prepare topic outlines
O.A. PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Which activity models developmentally appropriate writing instruction for fifth-grade
students?
Teaching revising by having students peer review their short stories
Which strategy appropriately introduces and reinforces new vocabulary for elementary
students?
word sorts
A third-grade teacher wants to include varied text in a literacy lesson plan including
comprehension and word recognition.
Which activities support the lesson objectives?
- Choose to read an article, mini-book, or Internet site in groups of three
- Identify unknown words and dramatize their meanings
- Put unfamiliar words into a graphic organizer
A fifth-grade teacher presents the following question to students: How can characters in a
story influence each other?
The teacher then assigns students to read a self-selected book, choose two characters, and
write an essay responding to this question.
Which process should students engage in to complete this assignment?
Read actively for deeper understanding by focusing on the question
Which activity increases word recognition and comprehension in a lesson plan?
Having students experience the new vocabulary and terms in a variety of different contexts
Which activity helps integrate word recognition and comprehension into lesson plans?
Using graphic organizers to assist with understanding word relationships
Which activity is an example of developing good listening and speaking skills for fifth
graders?
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and
evidence
Which lesson plan activity will help third-grade students learn the meaning of unknown
words while developing their oral language and speaking skills?
, [Type here]
Divide students into small groups and have them dramatize the meanings of new words by
putting the words in the context of simple skits
A sixth-grade teacher wants students to evaluate texts while engaging in small-group
discussions but worries some students will not show tolerance to those unlike themselves.
The teacher wants to promote awareness, understanding, and respect for societal
differences.
How should the teacher integrate developmentally appropriate texts and activities into the
unit to achieve this goal?
Have students discuss texts that are at their reading level and that emphasize the importance of
cultural heritage
A fifth-grade class is working on biographies of famous Americans. The students will work
in groups to find information about three influential Americans. The students are
instructed to keep notes in a journal. At the conclusion of the unit, the students will write a
two-page report using their notes.
How can the teacher modify this lesson plan to address differences in society?
Have students compare how societal differences of each of the three selected Americans had an
impact on their lives
A teacher is planning a unit on writing procedural texts and decides to have students create
a digital tutorial as a final assessment. The teacher wants to show video clips from the
school’s library as models. She selects samples from a pre-screened subscription video
collection.
How is this teacher overcoming technology challenges for this assignment?
By eliminating inadvertent objectionable material
According to district standards, fifth-grade students must write informative and
explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
To address this objective, a teacher assigns groups of students to engage in the writing
process by developing a biography about a historical figure. The teacher notices students
are struggling with organizing information and decides to use the SAMR (substitution,
augmentation, modification, and redefinition) model to modify the assignment by providing
technology support.
Which type of technology is appropriate for students to use when working on this
assignment?
An application that students use to prepare topic outlines
