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1The direct object of a sentence answers the 'who' question.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Reading and re-reading grade level text increases fluency.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Nominative is a form or construction of similar function or meaning
- ATrue
- BFalse
4A personal pronoun (me, she, he) that is used as an object is an object pronoun. Ex. They see me.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5The verb tense 'perfect' means that something has finished or been perfected.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Any progressive tense of a verb will likely have the 'ing' ending.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7'Had walked' is an example of which verb tense?
- Apresent progressive
- Bpast perfect
- Cpresent perfect
- Dpast progressive
8'Morph' means sound.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9What is a phoneme?
- Asocial use of language
- Bsmallest unit of a word that has meaning
- Csmallest distinguishable unit of sound ('f', 'b', 'k')
- Dthe meaning that words carry
10Which of the following is a voiceless phoneme?
- A'p'
- B'b'
11Which expresses the Threshold Hypothesis by Cummins in 2000?
- Aanxiety, boredom, and self-doubt impact acquisiton
- Binput must be comprehensible (and at appropriate grade level) in order to foster acquistion
- Csubconscious (acquiring the language by being hearing and being immersed in it) and conscious (learning about hte language) awareness of language acquisition
- Dcertain level of knowledge must be attained in first language in order to reap the benefits in second language learning
12Which is not one of Krashen's Hypothesis?
- AAcquisition-Learning
- BAffective Filter
- CInput Hypothesis
- DThreshold Hypothesis
- EMonitor Hypothesis
13Expressive language describes the unspoken words that have been learned.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Natural Order Hypothesis states that language is learned in a logical order and teaching/teachers cannot alter the natural way language is learned. For example, learning present tense first.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Content Academic Language Proficiency takes 7-10 years if there was no first language skills.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Social Register which is the variety of language based on who we're speaking to is most like code switching.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17BICS is Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
- ATrue
- BFalse
18Stephen Krashen created each language acquisition hypothesis except the Monitor Hypothesis.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Early exit from a bilingual program means 2-5 years
- ATrue
- BFalse
20A transitional bilingual program that exits a student to an all English program after six to seven years is described as an early exit.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21TPR stands for Total Physical Response
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Grammar being taught through whole body actions is an example of Total Physical Response which is an example of Comprehension Approach
- ATrue
- BFalse
23CALLA stands for...
- ACalifornia Aptitude of Language Learning Association
- BCognitive Academic Loss of Learning Approach
- CCognitive Academic Language Learning Approach
24The video clip that featured elementary school children outside measuring their shadows was an example of which approach that involves language development, content area instruction, explicit instructions and learning strategies as primary focus? This approach allows the need for academic language to emerge from the content. It is great for ELLs with social skill, but are struggling with academic language of those who are having trouble transferring concepts from their native language.
- AMonitor Hypothesis
- BCognitive Academic Language Proficiency
- CCognitive Academic Language Learning Approach
25Which of the following describes the reading strategy where a dialogue exists between the teacher and the student? This involves a segment of text where the purpose is to construct the meaning of text (comprehending). The student takes on role as teacher and actively predicting, clarifying, questioning, and summarizing. (This helps us to teach less and help our students learn more.) There were two-three videos that featured African American students discussing concentration camps and foreign students discussing Sensei and POWs.
- AReading for Meaning
- BReciprocal Teaching
- CTotal Physical Response
26Recently, a lion was killed in Africa. Some reporters pronounce his name as Cee-cil and some can be heard pronouncing as Ceh-cil. This is an example of a difference in...
- Asocial register
- Bsyntax
- Cdialect
- Dcode switching and phonemic awareness
27The video that demonstrates this concept featured and Af-Am female teacher who listed ideas, yes, and no on the board. She filled in characteristics (rough, coarse, silky, smooth, etc.) and students had to figure out what she was thinking; texture. This allows students to construct meaning of a new word as was demonstrated in the video featuring four young Teachers who began with the reading of a book and students threw out different animals to in the end up figure out the definition of reptiles. What is the concept/approach that uses yes'es and no's? (In another example, a teacher listed candy veggies pizza water and soda and the students had to deduce that she was distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy items.
- ATPR
- BConcept Attainment
- CReciprocal Teaching
- DAcquisition Learning
28Which of the following is not an example of an ESL Instructional Model?
- ACALLA
- BESL Pull Out
- CESL Resource Center
29Which of the following describes the CALLA Cycle of Instruction?
- APrepare, Present, Practice, Evaluate, Extend
- BIntegrate, Collaborate, Reflect
- CPrepare, Present, Collaborate, Extend
30Which is not a characteristic of the Constructivist Theory?
- ADewey
- Bused in Montessori schools
- Clearner builds new knowledge based on past knowledge
- Dabstract learning
- ETeacher as facilitator, not as content based
31LPAC is a requirement of chapter 89.
- ATrue
- BFalse
32The LPAC is the advocate for the student and is responsible for identifying other programs such as GT or CTE along with the best instructional model for language.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33A campus administrator meaning a principal, vice principal must be on the LPAC as of 2013 as well as a parent of student who is enrolled in the bilingual or ESL program. Meeting notes and documents are confidential.
- ATrue
- BFalse
34LPAC is required to meet within the first 15 school days of the student's enrollment.
- ATrue
- BFalse
35Which is untrue of LPAC?
- AParent has right to deny. District must document the decision, but will still be identified as LEP (in PEIMS) and will take TELPAS and will be monitored for two years.
- BTeachers should implement ELPS in the classroom as required with any ELL regardless of parent denial.
- Ctesting decisions are cause to LPAC to meet
- DPlacement recommendations for ELL
- EParents cannot deny ELL services.
- FAn LPAC member should be on the ARD committee and must be present any time an ELL will be discussed.
36How is an exited ELL/Bilingual student coded in PEIMS?
- AThey are no longer LEP, but will be coded as first year or second year monitor. Student does not take TELPAS and does not receive linguistic accomodations for STAAR.
- BStudents are always coded as LEP and continue to take TELPAS.
37LPAC committee can inform the RTI committee although they are not required there or on the 504 committee.
- ATrue
- BFalse
38Which is not one of the required LPAC meetings?
- AInitial LPAC
- BEssential LPAC
- CAssessment LPAC
- DEOY LPAC
- EAcademic LPAC
39The parent representative on the LPAC can be an employee and the LPAC must meet at least twice during the school year.
- ATrue
- BFalse
40The LPAC must monitor exited students for three years.
- ATrue
- BFalse
41Which court case used the Lau vs. Nicholas precedent in 1974 and determined that the ESL program must be based on sound pedagogical theory, must be staffed by qualified personnel and must be evaluated for effectiveness. This case was the result or a lawsuit against the Raymondville School District.
- APlyer vs. Doe
- BMeyer vs. Nebraska
- CRoe vs. Wade
- DCastaneda vs. Pickard
42The 1923 Case also known as the Siman Act determined that it is lawful to teach foreign language. The Meyer vs. Nebraska case involves all of the following except:
- Aright to direct what your students will learn in school
- Bstudents must be taught in English only
- CTeacher was arrested for teaching German out of the Bible
- DFourteenth Amendment
- EWorld War II
43Lau vs. Nichols involved all except:
- AChinese students who were placed in separate classrooms.
- BStudents were unable to speak English and were excluded from school until they could learn English
- Ccase occurred in 1974
- DLos Angeles, California
44Which is true of the cloze procedure?
- AIt's an informal way to assess comprehension skills.
- BIt involves removing about every fifth word in a passage and requiring students to fill in the blank.
- CIf the student's verb tense is incorrect, the word is considered correct.
- DThis technique is most often used with intermediate level students.
- ETechnology can be used to create and utilize this technique.
45Which of the following characteristics describes a student at an advanced level?
- AStudent uses gestures to show understanding and knows more than can produce. Teacher uses TPR as an instructional strategy, and student often copy notes and students can be heard reading aloud as a class (choral reading).
- BA Teacher might write words on the board as they are spoken and ask students things like, "Is this a ... or a ...?" Teacher does not overtly call attention to grammatical errors and students demonstrates an emerging awareness of English grammar.
- CThe student may overgeneralize or make errors in grammar and meaning, but also uses an expanded vocabulary. Teacher may ask student to describe or talk about... Think/pair/share is often used as well.
- DStudent understands routine directions, teacher asks questions that can be asked with yes or no responses, and journal responses are a mix of images and text
46Strong supporter of the Functional Approach. COGNITIVISM
- AJean Piaget
- BStephen Krashen
- CRoy Castaneda
47Acquisition of a second language can only be promoted in one way - comprehensible input. Messages must be prsented or encoded in a way that the message is easily understood (pictures, visuals, gestures and facial expressions work to make language more easily understood).
- AMonitor Hypothesis
- BInput Hypothesis
- CThreshold Hypothesis
- DAcquisition Learning
48word formation
- Asemantics
- Bmorphology
49Students new to the English language should not be forced to communicate. Students should be allowed to build up linguistic competence by active listening via the comprehensive input (they need confidence). The language should emerge naturally
- ANatural Hypothesis
- BSilent Stage/Period
50Speech variety understood by all speakers; educated speech; language of the group in power.
- AMajority
- BStandard Dialect
51Internalize grammatical structures in a predictable order. Errors are signs of develpmental processes
- ANatural Order Hypothesis
- BSilent Period/Stage
52Integration with the dominant group, meeting new people and new cultures.
- AIntegrative/Instrumental Motivation
- BAssimiliation
53Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
- AELPS requirements
- BLanguage Abilities Modes Skills and Acquisition
54Comes naturally via learning (formal setting) by explicit presentation of rules and grammar, classroom instruction, concious process. And via acquisition (informal setting) subconscious process, similar to the way children acquire their native language. (If info is meaningful, it will be internalized. If it doesn't make sense, it can not be internalized).
- ALearning Hypothesis
- BLanguage Acquisition
55Mini-lessons are short lessons which focus on a single skill. This is a good way for the teacher to model writing strategies. Teachers can write along with the students on the same topics or choose a model which will effectively communicate the strategy being targeted.
- AMini-lesson
- BNot a question - just a fact
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