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1Reading research conducted using scientific-based research methods has identified which of the following areas as one of the five essential components of an effective reading instruction program?
- Avocabulary development
- Bletter formation
- Coral language development
- DSpelling skills
2The sentences below are from an elementary student's creative writing piece. The student's spelling in this excerpt is representative of the student's overall spelling performance.
- Asemiphonic stage
- Bphonetic stage
- Ctransitional stage
- Dmorphophonemic stage
3Which of the following actions by an elementary teacher best demonstrates an awareness of the interconnections among literacy skills across the curriculum?
- Agiving students time for rereading their content area textbooks and discussing the material with their classmates
- Bsetting aside weekly time slots for students to visit the school library and check out content area texts the teacher has put on hold for them
- Cproviding students with opportunities to read and write about fiction and nonfiction texts related to concepts they are studying in content area lessons
- Dobtaining multiple copies of each content related classroom library book so that more students have access to grade level informational texts
4An entering level English student has acquired grade level literacy skills in the home language. Which one of the following features of the home language would be most likely to support the transfer of basic literacy skills from the student's home language to English?
- AThe home language's writing system is alphabetic as is English
- BThe vocabulary of the home language shares some cognates with English
- CThe home language includes several phonemes found in English
- DThe syntax of the home language is similar to that of English
5Several fourth grade students have accurate decoding skills but need work on building automaticity and improving reading rates. The teacher would like the students to read a wide range of texts to strengthen these fluency skills. Which of the following text types would be the most appropriate for the teacher to provide for the students for this purpose?
- Adecodable texts
- Bpredictable texts
- Cindependent-level texts
- Dcomplex academic texts
6A fifth grade teacher regularly incorporates technology in instruction for various purposes. In an upcoming lesson, the teacher would like to promote a collaborative classroom environment by having students post a written response to an assigned text in which they reflect on connections they make to the text as they read, The teacher wants students to read and reply to their classmates' reflection but would like to be able to screen the responses before students post them. Which of the following forms of technology would best achieve the teacher's goals for this activity?
- Aa class website
- Ba group email
- Ca social network
- Da group blog
7A second grade teacher is planning to read aloud a narrative text to students. Which of the following approaches to conducting the read-aloud would best strengthen students' oral language development, thereby promoting the developmental process of reading acquisition?
- Aasking students to select three unfamiliar words they hear as they listen to the story and us them in oral sentences
- Bhaving students use think pair share to orally answer a question related to the story's main idea
- Chaving students take turns rereading a story aloud after the teacher has modeled reading it expressively
- Dasking students to write a short response to a question about the story's main idea and share it aloud
8Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for a first grade teacher to ask as part of a lesson on phonemic blending?
- AWhat letter begins with the word fish?
- BWhat word am I trying to say /f/ /i/ /sh/?
- CWhat whole word does /f/ /ish/ make?
- DHow many sounds do you hear in the word fish?
9In general, at which point during the school year should a teacher administer a diagnostic reading test and for what instructional purpose should the results be used?
- Aat regular intervals throughout the school year, to monitor students progress and to guide and inform ongoing instructional practice
- Bat the beginning of the school year
- Cbeginning, middle, and end
- Dat any time ongoing formative assessments reveal that a student is not progressing sufficiently in a particular area of reading, to develop an intervention plan
10At the beginning of the school year, the results of a screening assessment indicate that a first grade student has limited letter identification skills. Which of the following strategies would be the most effective for the teacher to use first to promote the students development of letter knowledge?
- Ashowing the student the class alphabet chart
- Bsinging the traditional alphabet song and point
- Creading an alphabet book aloud to each student
- Dlinking letter-name and sound instruction for each unknown letter, and having the student practice forming each target letter while saying its name and sound
11According to research, students generally have the most difficulty learning sound-letter relationships for letters whose sounds are not part of the letter's name. For which of the following sets of letter-sound correspondences should a teacher allow for more instructional time?
- Am-/m/ and n-/n/
- Bh-/h/ and w/w/
- Cb-/b/ and d-/d/
- Df-/f/ and s /-s/
12A first grade teacher provides students with an activity sheet with pictures of common objects on it, along with write-on lines beneath each picture. The teacher displays a flash card with the letter d on it and says to students, "Which object on your sheet begins with the letter d? Write the letter d under the picture whose name begins with /d/." Which of the following areas of early literacy is most directly supported by this activity?
- Ainvented spelling
- Bphonemic awareness
- Cbasic concepts of print
- Dletter-sound correspondence
13Several first grade students are ready to be introduced to the CVCe pattern. Which of the following teacher directions demonstrates the best way for the first-grade teacher to model the blending of the CVCe word "same?"
- APoint to a and e and say, "The letter e at the end tells me that the vowel a says its name, /ā/." Point to s and say /s/. Point to a and e and say /ā/. Point to m and say /m/. Swipe your finger under the whole word and say same.
- Bswipe your finger under each letter and say sssaaamme
14Which of the following words would be the most appropriate for a teacher to use first when introducing instruction in decoding words with the verb inflection -ed added?
- Aliked
- Bcamped
- Ctried
- Dpetted
15Which of the following words would be the most appropriate for a second grade teacher to use when providing instruction to students on the closed-syllable pattern VC/CV?
- Ahowling
- Bbrother
- Cflicker
- Dpublic
16A fifth grade teacher identifies several students who frequently confuse and misspell words in their writing that end in suffixes -able and -ible. The teacher gives the students a word sort activity in which they read and categorize words with the two suffixes as shown below.
Which of the following instructional strategies would be the most effective step to take next in addressing the students' needs?
- Atelling students to list the words above in a notebook and to add additional words ending in -able or -ible to their lists as they encounter them in reading
- Bhaving students memorize and study the spelling of the words listed in the chart and then giving them a spelling quiz on the words
- Casking students to look for a spelling generalization that can be made after comparing the words from both lists and to learn exceptions to the rule
- Dgiving students a writing assignment in which they must include and spell correctly at least three words form each list
17A third grade teacher is working with a group of students who have achieved grade-level benchmarks for accuracy and rate but who need to improve their prosody. The teacher plans a sequence of fluency lessons designed to address the students' needs. Which of the following activities would be most effective for the teacher to use first in this sequence of instruction?
- Ateacher modeling by reading a target passage outloud
- Bteacher and students choral reading a target passage aloud
- Cstudents taking turns partner reading a target passage to each other aloud
- Dteacher and students taking turns echo reading a target passage aloud
18A first grade teacher is looking for a decodable text to give to a small group fo students to reinforce their word-reading development. The students have already received instruction in single consonants, consonant blends, and short vowel sounds. The students have also been taught basic high frequency grade level sight words. Which of the following sentences could be included in a decodable text that is appropriate for these students?
- AJon gets hit with his bat and runs fast.
- BThe mouse cannot rest with the cat here.
- CJill lies with her pet on the red carpet.
- DDave sat with his mom on the bench.
19Which of the following lists would be the most useful in assessing a first grade students's grasp of letter sound correspondences with regard to decoding closed syllable word?
- Athe, with, to, of
- Bmain, beat, coat, foot
- Cbot, sud, dex, vill
- Dbat, cat, mat, sat
20During an assessment early in the school year, a third-grade teacher has a student read an unfamiliar passage aloud. As the student reads, the teacher annotates a photocopy of the text using the markings shown in the key below.
The evidence provided by the assessment suggests that decoding instruction for the student should focus on which of the following first?
- Adistinguishing between consonant digraphs and blends
- Battending to inflectional endings on nouns and verbs
- Crecognizing common vowel teams automatically
- Dusing context to self monitor reading accuracy
21According to current research in the field of reading, which of the following strategies would be the most effective in developing students' academic language knowledge?
- Alimiting social language in the classroom and requiring students to use formal English
- Bpromoting students' engagement in extensive and diverse independent reading
- Cproviding students with opportunities to determine word meaning through contextual analysis
- Ddiagramming complex sentences that exemplify various academic language structures
22Students in a fifth grade class are reading a complex content-area text. To support their comprehension of the text, the teacher has students read the tex several times. During the first reading, the teacher has students focus on the meaning of new vocabulary. During the second reading, the teacher has students use new vocabulary to identify and discuss the text's key ideas and details. The teacher's approach to instruction related to this text best demonstrates the teacher's awareness of:
- Athe value of promoting students word consciousness when reading
- Bthe complexity of academic language structures used in content-area texts
- Cthe importance of interrelating vocabulary and concept learning
- Dthe role of vocabulary development in supporting students' later academic achievment
23A third grade teacher is preparing to teach an economics unit in social studies class. Which of the following graphic organizers would be most effective for the teacher to use to activate students' prior knowledge of vocabulary and concepts associated with the topic of banking?
- Aflow chart
- BVenn diagram
- Cbridge map
- DKWL chart
24Fourth grade students have read an informational text about types of storms, and they are having a classroom discussion about extreme weather. During the discussion, they work together on the partially completed grid below as they decide which features are characteristic of the various storm types.
This type of activity is most likely to promote students' vocabulary development by strengthening which of the following word-related skills?
- Ademonstrating understanding of words by relating them to their synonyms
- Bdefining words in relation to content area texts they are reading
- Canalyzing the nuances of meaning between related words
- Didentifying meaningful examples of new concepts
25"In 478 BCE, after the Greeks defeated the Persians, the two nations joined together under the leadership of Athens to establish an alliance called the Delian League. Most of the Greek city-states, as well as islands in the Aegean and Black Seas, were members. The Delian League made Athen powerful and rich, and it was during the ensuing years that direct democracy reached its height in that city-state."
Which of the following words from the text is considered a general academic vocabulary word that would be most beneficial to teach sixth grade students?- Aestablish
- Bcity-states
- Censuing
- Ddemocracy
26Which of the following words lists could be used to provide upper elementary students with practice in analyzing words with a common Latin root?
- Achronic, synchronize, anarchronism
- Bdemocracy, demographic, pandemic
- Cheadquarters, forehead, auditorium
- Daudible, audience, auditorium
27Which of the following student responses to the passage most clearly suggests to the teacher that the student is applying inferential comprehension skills?
- Amagma is melted material that hardens into crystals as it cools
- Blarge crystals would take a long time to form from the magma
- Cmagma is extremely hot liquid when it is flowing toward the surface
- Drocks with small crystals cooled more quickly than those with large crystals
28Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between comprehension and reading fluency?
- Astudents must understand the content of a text before they can read it accurately
- Breading rate is more important to comprehension than are reading accuracy and prosody
- Cstudents who are better able to read a text with automaticity are better able to attend to the meaning of the text
- Dprosody is a discrete element of successful reading that is not directly related to reading comprehension
29A fourth grade teacher describes to students how to recognize various organizational structures (like cause/effect, comparison/contrast, problem/solution) and how to use text structure to aid in reading comprehension. The teacher then models how to apply the text-structure strategy with a passage from an informational social studies text. Which of the following steps should the teacher take next in this lesson?
- Aproviding guided practice of the skill with a different text
- Bassessing understanding of the passage through text dependent questions
- Cproviding independent practice on the same test
- Dhaving the students apply the skill to a different text using think aloud
30 is third grade teacher planning to conduct a close reading non-fiction historical narrative the teacher is selecting General academic content specific words from the text teach explicitly to the class during the reading which of the following pre-reading strategies would best address the linguistic needs of an emerging level English language Learner in the class?
- Aselecting Tier 1 words from the text to pre teach to the student explicitly
- Bproviding the student with a vocabulary notebook for writing down unknown words
- Chaving the student book through the text and identify unfamiliar words by circling them
- Dgiving instruction in dictionary usage and letting the student practice looking up words from the text
31 which of the following sentences exemplifies the literary device of foreshadowing?
- Aaren't you quick as a bunny exclaimed the father as he chased after his son who had toddled onto the soccer field and was being Hartley applauded by spectators
- Bon summer nights the family gathered on the lawn to listen to the study chirping of crickets and the calls of night birds emerging from deep in the moonlit Forest
- Cas they ate the last of the sandwiches their aunt Grace had packed for them that morning, they never guessed that their lives were about to change forever
- Dpossibly take another step Lydia as she collapsed onto the overstuffed sofa after a morning run with her faster and younger brother
32 read the sentences below then answer the question that follows
"Fiona waited watched and wondered aloud when will the geese return winging their way across the sky"
which of the following literary devices is used most prominently in the sentence?- Aonomatopoeia
- Bpersonification
- Calliteration
- Dsimile
33A fourth grade teacher wants to promote students ability to analyze a sequential text structure. First the teacher introduces signal words and phrases such as "and then," "again" and "finally." Next, the teacher asks students to identify the signal words and phrases in a selected text. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for students to engage in next?
- Acreating lists of signal words and phrases used for various organizational structures
- Bcreating a graphic organizer that illustrates the selected text's organizational structure
- Cbrainstorming additional topics to explore using a sequential organizational structure
- Dexplaining how specific signal words and phrases affect meaning in the selected texts
34Which of the following elements would most likely be found in a work of science fiction?
- Aa first person narration that focuses on thoughts and feelings
- Ba humorous parody of contemporary social codes of behavior
- Ca nonlinear plot that unfolds in flashback and flash forward
- Da moral conflict between human and nonhuman characters
35pic
- Athe importance of forgoing familial bonds
- Bthe need to determine one's own destiny
- Cthe strength that is gained from suffering
- Dthe challenges of overcoming misfortune
36 A sixth grade teacher notices that many students including those who do not struggle with writing only write in their journals when responding to a specific prompt she wants to encourage students Journal writing while promoting their standing of the power and importance of writing throughout their lives what strategy should the teacher use first?
- Aguiding students collaboration in writing a collective response to a high-interest writing prompt
- Bsharing with students examples of Journal writing in published Memoirs and autobiographies
- Chaving students brainstorm specific occasions and purposes for writing outside the classroom
- Dassigning students to read a short novel that is written in the form of a personal Journal
37 a first grade teacher plans to use a graphic organizer to guide students in identifying and analyzing key ideas and details in an informational text. which of the following types of graphic organizers would be most appropriate for the teacher to use for this purpose?
- Avenn diagram
- Bkwl chart
- Cflow chart
- Dsemantic map
38?
- Awhat role do plants and animals play in the food chain
- Bwhich foods are important to include in a balanced diet
- Cwhere do farmers raise the we use to make pizza crust
- Dwhy is it important to know what is in the food that we eat
39?
- Alistening to an audio recording of the entire speech by an actor
- Bdefining unfamiliar words and expressions found in the excerpt
- Cresearching biographical and historical information related to the speech
- Dcomparing and contrasting versions of speech from various sources
40 several students in an Elementary classroom are English language learners. the teacher would like to differentiate instruction to promote development of their ability to comprehend and analyze information. which of the following strategies would be most effective for the teacher to use for this purpose
- Aencouraging the students to ask questions about what they read
- Bpairing the students with peers who share the same home language
- Chaving the students use a dictionary to translate text into English
- Dproviding the students with texts at a slightly lower level of difficulty
41prior to implementing an instructional unit on a targeted reading skill a teacher group students according to their current reading comprehension levels in the course of the units lessons the teacher employs several systematic and ongoing assessment methods to determine students levels of understanding relevant to the topic best promote student learning using the data gathered from these assessments to:
- Adevelop extension activities for the unit
- Breflect on how individual lessons worked
- Cdetermine students final grades for the unit
- Dmove students to other groups as indicated
42 a sixth grade teacher notices that many students including those who do not struggle with writing responding to a specific prompt the teacher wants to encourage students understanding of the power and importance of writing throughout their lives. to accomplish this goal what should the teacher use first?
- Aguiding students collaboration in writing a collective response to a high-interest writing prompt
- Bsharing with student examples of Journal writing and published Memoirs and autobiographies
- Chaving students brainstorm specific occasions and purposes providing outside the classroom
- Dassigning students a short novel that is written in the form of a personal Journal
43 a sixth grade teacher wants to promote students' ability to use writing to develop and express their understanding of content-area concepts and skills. Which of the following strategies should the teacher use first for this purpose?
- Ahaving students regularly perform quick rights in response to content area learning activities and discuss their writing with a partner
- Bproviding for student reference examples of text types that question, critique, and analyze content-area Concepts
- Cassigning to students independent research projects for which they can choose a focus from recent content-area topics of study
- Dassigning students to write and present orally a response paper at the conclusion of units of study in content areas
44 given the evidence presented which of the following revisions should the student make first?
- Aadding descriptive details that will appeal to readers senses
- Breordering the sentences to enhance the essays coherence
- Cusing transitional words and expressions to link ideas
- Dreplacing colloquial language to maintain a formal tone
45 a fourth grade teacher hold individual conferences with students to evaluate their progress in writing . after students read aloud examples of their current writing asks questions such as:
"what do you like about your piece?
what challenges are you having with your writing?
how can I help you today?"
the teacher's questions will promote students reading development primarily by- Amodeling effective strategies for students to use during the next stage of writing
- Bencouraging students to select writing samples for a future portfolio assessment
- Cguiding students to articulate strengths and needs that are evident in their writing
- Dmotivating students to choose writing topics according to their personal interests
46 a fourth grade teacher is conducting a writing conference with a student about a draft in progress. The teacher recognizes that one paragraph to lacks focus and does not connect to the rest of the draft. Which of the following approaches by the teacher would most effectively guide the student in revising the draft?
- Asuggesting transitional words or phrases to link the paragraph to the rest of the draft
- Bproviding the student with several exemplary drafts to use as models for revision
- Casking the student to State the draft's main idea and the paragraph's main idea
- Dhaving a student creates several new drafts by changing the paragraph order
47 fourth grade students are working in small groups to research and write informative essays on related topics. While gathering information from teacher selected text students write down relevant key words and their definitions. The students then post these words on a chart displayed in the front of the classroom. Students can refer to the charge when drafting their essays. This activity will benefit students writing development primarily by
- Ascaffolding students academic vocabulary growth
- Bproviding opportunities to use research techniques
- Cpromoting essential note-taking skills
- Dhelping students to narrow broad topics
48 which of the following graphic organizers would be most helpful and supporting second grade students as they write a narrative?
- Asemantic map
- Bflowchart
- Ctree diagram
- Dstoryboard
49 a sixth grade teacher asked students to prepare a written response to the prompt below:
for or against requiring school buses to be equipped with seat belts in the argument you must clearly State your claim and provide at least three piece to support your claim, including from a credible source. conclude with a summary of your claim and a call to action
to guide students in planning their written response the teacher how to read The Prompt carefully the main verbs and underline the specific include in their arguments. disability to write an effective which of the following tasks should the teacher ask students to complete next- Aoutlining points to include in their argument
- Bdrafting a strong position statement
- Cidentifying an audience for their argument
- Dfinding credible sources of evidence
50 to help fifth grade students remember one to cite sources in their research before the teacher provides students with the list below
" give credit to a source when you:
1. quote another person's spoken or written words
2. paraphrase another person's spoken or written words
3. use facts or statistics that are not common knowledge
4. use another person's idea or opinion
5. __________________
which of the following phrases should be added to the list?- Ainclude reproductions of photographs or illustrations from the website
- Bretell a folktale legend or myth that is not attributed to any author
- Cdocument results from scientific experiments that you conducted
- Dprovide information that most readers will consider to be factual
51 as the concluding activity for a unit on Tall Tales a third grade teacher plans to have students compose original tall tales and post them on the class blog. Students will then read their classmates' tall tales and post comments. To ensure that students' comments are constructive, the teacher should engage students in which of the following activities?
- Areviewing the common elements of traditional tall tales
- Bcreating a 5-point scale students can use to rate the tall tales
- Crereading the tall tales that students read during the unit
- Dworking with students develop guidelines for providing feedback
52?
- Aintroduce the student to concepts related to weather
- Bbuilding student self confidence
- Cdetermine the students interests outside of school
- Dexpand the students vocabulary
53 a first grade teacher wants to help students develop rules for collaborative class discussions . which of the following strategies would be the most appropriate for the teacher to use for this purpose?
- Aencouraging students to critique their peers behavior during a collaborative discussion
- Bshowing students video clips of collaborative discussions and other first grade classrooms
- Cpresenting a list of teacher created collaborative discussion rules that students can modify
- Dasking students to identify desirable behaviors to exhibit during a collaborative discussion
54?
- Aencouraging the students a recount a personal experience
- Bcorrecting the students use of standard American English
- Cmodeling active listening strategies that facilitate discussions
- Dchallenging the student support ideas with relevant details
55 6th grade students are studying the progress of an upcoming local election and have developed strong opinions about individual candidates and their positions on school-related issues. the teacher plans to facilitate a whole class discussion during which students will share information and ideas about their preferred candidates. to make the discussion an effective learning experience, the teacher should make every effort to ensure that students:
- Ahave general knowledge of the candidates before the discussion
- Bpresident candidates positions fairly at the start of the discussion
- Cfeel free to share their Viewpoint openly during the discussion
- Dresolve their differences of opinion calmly after the discussion
56 a sixth grade teacher is planning to show students several video clips of inaugural addresses delivered by past US presidents . the teacher wants to promote students active listening skills as well as facilitating students ability to understand the video clips. which of the following strategies would be most effective for the teacher to use for this purpose?
- Aintroducing the video clips with an overview of the history and purpose of presidential inaugural addresses
- Bproviding for students a reference list of unfamiliar words from the speeches along with their definitions
- Cpausing the video clips at predetermined intervals for students talk to a partner about what they heard
- Dhaving students take notes while viewing the video clips and then summarize and writing what they learned
57 second grade students have gathered and organize information for oral reports on a science topic of their choice. Which of the following activities would most effectively enhance a student's ability to convey facts and details about their topic during their presentation?
- Acreating visual representations of important information
- Bpracticing their oral presentation with a student partner
- Cdrafting comprehension questions to ask the audience
- Dranking the information from most to least significant
58 several fifth grade student Superior to participate in class discussions but they are unable to formulate a response to questions when called upon. As a first step towards helping the students the teacher posts on a wall chart several starter sentences that the students can use when responding to discussion questions. Which of the following steps should the teacher take next to promote the students participation in class discussions?
- Ainforming the students of discussion topics in advance
- Bincreasing the amount of time the teacher Waits For Students responses
- Cgiving students bonus points for participation in discussions
- Dhelping the students write down responses for a classmate to read aloud
59 a fifth grade teacher wants to promote students use of standard American English grammar during formal presentations. which of the following initial approaches would be most effective for the teacher to use for this purpose?
- Aensuring that students independent reading materials model correct use of standard American English grammar
- Badministering quizzes to assess students understanding of components of standard American English grammar
- Clinks to websites that demonstrate how to apply the rules of English grammar
- Dusing authentic oral exchanges as opportunities to gently correct students misuse of standard American English grammar
60 during morning meeting in a first grade class students and their teachers discuss the day's posted schedule and the teacher tells student that they should check the schedule periodically during the day as the day progresses listening challenges appear to be unaware of upcoming transitions. despite the teachers verbal reminders the students have difficulty beginning transitions in a timely manner . to help the students better anticipate the teachers verbal reminders and transition successfully to new activities you should Implement which of the following strategies?
- Aadding clear visual prompts to the posted schedule
- Bhaving class buddies guide the students through transitions
- Cproviding copies of the schedule to the students
- Dreviewing the schedule with all students throughout the day
61" I go on a train to see my grandfather. It's fun. The train leaves at 8 a.m. it goes past a lake and around big mountains. I like the train . the blue seats are nice my sister sleeps to look out the window. soon I see my grandfather waving ."
the teacher wants to guide the English language Learner in revising the script to give the audience of more compelling listening experience. given the evidence in the excerpt best achieve this goal the by providing explicit instruction in which of the following concepts?- Areplacing generic words with descriptive synonyms
- Breorganizing the sequence of ideas
- Cincorporating more complex sentence structures
- Ddeleting the writer's personal opinions
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