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1Which of the following students may need extra instruction and evaluation with respect to oral language skills?
- ARosa: whose first language is Spanish. Rosa speaks with a distinct accent and can be difficult to understand when speaking about a new or unfamiliar topic.
- BGreer: who avoids oral assignments questions in class. He avoids speaking up in class and only responds when called upon.
- CAshley: who often has trouble answering questions in class. Her responses are often off-topic. She also struggles with oral presentations, seeming to present a string of unrelated facts.
- DBrett: who frequently becomes loud and disruptive whenever group work is assigned. He often becomes involved in heated discussions with classmates when discussing ideas.
2Mr. Callas is introducing a unit on oral traditions from around the world. He wants his 7th grade students to gain a better understanding of the relationship between written text and oral language, as well as increase their multi-cultural understanding. Which of the following assignments would be the most relevant?
- A"Read Ch. 12 on Oral Traditions and complete the end of chapter review"
- B"Select a poem or song from a culture around the world and recite it for class"
- C"Conduct a poll of twenty fellow students, asking about their family's country of origin. Present a graph or diagram of your results to the class."
- D"Choose a country to research and write a first-person narrative about a typical day in the life of one of its citizens. The narrative will be read in class."
3Which of the following exercises would be the most appropriate tool for helping students evaluate the effectiveness of their own spoken messages?
- ADiscuss written and oral assignments in class before completing them. Once the assignments are completed, the teacher meets individually with each student to discuss the content and effectiveness of each student's work.
- BInstruct students to present oral reports in class, which are then "graded" by classmates. A score of 1-10 is assigned based on students' perception of the reports' clarity. The student's average score determines his report's effectiveness.
- CAsk each student to prepare an oral report and a content quiz that highlights the report's main idea. The student then uses classmates' scores on the reviews to determine his report's effectiveness.
- DPut students into groups of three. Two students complete a role-playing assignment based on prompts provided by the teacher. The third student gives constructive feedback on how the other two can refine and clarify their speech.
4Mr. Campbell begins each Language Arts lesson with the "Phrase of the Day." This phrase ranges from analogies to idioms to snippets of figurative language. His students use their journals to explain what they think the phrase means and to draw the picture, also Mr. Campbell then reveals the phrase's true meaning, which the children record on the same page as their own interpretations. When he reviews these pages in the students' journals, Mr. Campbell is most likely to:
- ACheck to ensure that each student is diligently recording both their own interpretations and the correct interpretations.
- BUse the mechanics and spelling errors within to help him design test questions and worksheets.
- CGrade the pages for originality and humor.
- DUse them to informally assess students' oral language skills.
5Which of the following activities would incorporate the best use of tech to increase students' oral language skills?
- AStudents visit the school computer lab to work on math and science activities with software that utilizes voice-recognition tech in an interactive process.
- BStudents use an internet program and computer camera to converse with English-speaking students in other countries.
- CStudents can visit the classrooms' Language Lab, in which there are tape recorders and CD players. Students can use these players to listen to novels, poetry, and other literary works on tape.
- DA teacher videotapes a class discussion about a story and replays it for the students to watch and discuss.
6Every year, students prepare with excitement for Historical Characters Day. Each students is expected to choose a person who was influential in ears past and compose a report on why they were important. The students are permitted to dress up as their respective characters on the day on which the reports are turned in. This year, the teacher want to incorporate an aspect of this anticipated event that will be more directly increase their students' oral commination skills. Of the options they have brainstormed, which of the following would be most helpful?
- AAsk the students to read their reports aloud to the class.
- BRequire that the reports be memorized so that students can make better use of voice modulation and eye contact while presenting.
- CRequire the students to write why they chose their character and three interesting things they learned on a set of note cards, and present what they have learned to the class.
- DHold an election for the student with the most realistic costume and require students to give supporting evidence for their votes.
7The 8th grade class will be holding class elections in the fall as part of an integrated Social Studies and English unit. The students will be studying gov't elections and modeling their process based on their studies. The candidates for Vice President and President will debate pre-determined issues in front of their class using modified rules found in formal debates. Which of the following exercises would be most beneficial to introduce in English class to help prepare each student for the debates?
- AWatch recordings of Presidential and Vice President debates from years past and model their speech from what they have heard.
- BCreate multiple opportunities for students to discuss the pre-determined issues in class, allowing for free-flowing dialogue and differing opinions.
- CStudents write their thoughts in short-essay format so that each section can be read aloud during the appropriate part of the debate.
- DStudents determine a position on each selected issue and assign it to a note card or small piece of paper. On each card, they record two to three reasons or supporting ideas for the opinion.
8A teacher wants to work on her students' listening comprehension in addition to their reading comprehension, since she understands that the skills are intertwined. She has a series of short stories that she thinks the students will enjoy. Which of the following would best supplement to typical written comprehension exercises?
- APreview content and then read the stories aloud to the students. Assess listening comprehension through verbal and written questions.
- BAsk students to choose one story each to read aloud in small groups. Encourage the students to discuss what they have learned.
- CAssign each student a story to read and require them to write a report on it. Each student should then present his report based on what he has learned to the class.
- DHave the students read stories aloud to the class, and create mock tests based upon the main ideas which they identify.
9Ms. Walters wants to help her brand new group of still emergent 4th grade students build comprehension skills. Which of the following exercises would be the best way to quickly gauge the students' current comprehension levels during the first week of class?
- AProvide the students with instruction-level text to be read independently. Hold an in-class discussion about what happened in the story.
- BRead a story aloud to the class and then ask each student to draw 3 pictures representing the beginning, middle, and end.
- CPut students into group or pairs to read the story aloud. Each group then collaborates to answer the story review questions.
- DHave each student re-tell the story to the class in their own words.
10Which of the following strategies would not be helpful in building the word-id skills of emergent readers?
- AAllowing for invented spelling in written assignments or in class work.
- BReinforcing phonemic awareness while reading aloud.
- CUsing dictionaries to look up unfamiliar words.
- DStudying and reviewing commonly used sight words at the students' ability level.
11Mrs. Harris is pleased that her 5th graders are showing progress in their reading comprehension and writing skills. The students are performing very well on their written tests, evals, and homework. After the holiday break, she wants to design lessons that increase the students' literacy skills by incorporating multiple contexts. Which of the following might be the best way to do this?
- ARead their next book aloud and discuss it in class.
- BHave the students quiz one another in small groups on the content of their notebooks and other reading assignments.
- CRead a play in class and allow the students to act out for their peers following their unit test.
- DAdminister spelling and vocab tests orally to determine students' verbal skills.
12Which of the following would be most useful in assessing and documenting students' language progress throughout a school year?
- AAn audio/video recording of each student reading the same text
- BA portfolio including pre-tests, post-tests, vocab work, journal entries, writing assignments, group projects, and other relevant works.
- CScore composites and details from state tests
- DA detailed narrative composed by the student's teacher, detailing strengths, weaknesses, and descriptions of student's work.
13Valeria is a bright 6th grader who struggles with reading fluency. She comes from a predominantly Spanish speaking home and has only lived in America for 2yrs. Her teacher plans to sue the guided oral reading strategy to help increase Valerie's reading skills. Which of the following would not be a part of this strategy?
- AValeria is partnered with another student who is also struggling with language fluency in class.
- BValeria's partner reads a given text aloud and then gives her a chance to read the text silently in class.
- CValeria reads the text aloud three to four times.
- DValeria's partner gives encouragement and feedback.
14A teacher reads to her students at least once a week. This month, she plans to read poetry to her class. The students will then discuss hat they have heard for the rest of each class period. What is this teacher's most likely purpose in designing these lessons?
- ATo give students a break from extensive reading requirement.
- BTo build phonological awareness, specifically of rhyming words.
- CTo teach students that there is more to literature than prose.
- DTo increases students' listening skills while exposing them to new kinds of literature.
15Each week, a teacher asks one student to bring in a recording of his favorite song and a written version of the lyrics. The students listen to the song and receive a copy of the lyrics. They discuss these words as either one large group or in small groups. What are these students probably learning from this experience?
- AStudents are learning about the lives of their peers indirectly by listening to each other's favorite songs. They can then being to understand one another by the meaning of the lyrics.
- BStudents are learning that they are diverse in many ways: they have different tastes in music and prefer many different styles.
- CStudents are learning that it is very difficult to communicate freely when bound by various musical limitations.
- DStudents are learning that literacy skills do not just pertain to schoolwork. These skills allow students to understand and communicate meanings through a variety of means.
16A teacher notices that one of her students is inconsistent with recalling his letter-sounds. He may remember a particular sound or blend one day and read it correctly; however, the next day he may not remember the same sound. What should she do?
- AImmediately refer the student to a professional for educational testing.
- BRecognize children learn at different rates and it involves a multi-step process; give the student as much time as they need to learn.
- CProvide the student with targeted instruction in letter-sound correspondence, using a scheme like Alphabet Action.
- DHold a conference with the parents and encourage them to seek outside tutoring or professional assistance.
17Some of the students in Mr. Smith's 4th grade class cannot decode words well enough to read fluently in class. He knows they are well behind grade level and that he needs to provide them with activities that will allow them to be successful, building skills and confidence at the same time. Which activity would be best for this purpose.
- AEnlist the parents' help by sending home a weekly list of sight words that students can practice and memorize.
- BShow students how to create words out of movable alphabet tiles or magnets, building words as they sound them out.
- CProvide children with early childhood readers that contain only very simple words so that will not feel as badly as they read.
- DAllow those children having trouble to stop each time they reach a challenging word and sound it out carefully, recording it to a list that will be studied for homework.
18A teacher writes four sentences on the board and instructs his students to copy the sentences from the board into their notebooks. They must underline words with prefixes and capitalize those with suffixes. Words with prefixes and suffixes though be underlined and capitalized. Which sentence is correct?
- AThe PRINCE declared his undying love for the PRINCESS.
- BAdd two cups of PRECOOKED chicken to the soup.
- CThis loud, loud noise is very DISPLEASING.
- DThe bookkeeper examined every page of the rare play.
19Which of the following aspects of oral reading is the most important accompaniment to speed and accuracy?
- AVocal expression based on punctuation and content
- BVolume of their voice
- CInterest level of the text being read
- DConsistently increasing the number of words read aloud per minute
20A teacher notices that her new student, Carl, has a hard time answering questions related to the comprehension quizzes and worksheets. What would be the most logical first step in determining how to help Carl?
- AEncourage Carl to read all assigned texts at least twice before class.
- BProvide Carl with story maps of what he will be reading to assist visually.
- CAsk Carl to read aloud with his teacher individually so that she can ensure he is reading at expected accuracy and speed.
- DModify Carl's class work so that he is able to work on easier comprehension material until his skills are brought up to speed.
21What is the best way to encourage students to read for pleasure?
- AAssign extra-credit in which students can write a book report on a favorite book.
- BIncrease the number of books and poems included in each unit of study.
- CAsk the students to read a text of their choosing each week and present to the class what they enjoyed.
- DHave each student make a list of books they would like to read someday and then create a timeline for when they want to complete each one.
22Which of the following practices is the best use of tech to increase reading comprehension and literacy skills?
- AEncourage the use of tape recorders in class, by which students can record the classroom conversations and lesson to be reviewed at home.
- BAccessing a specific website online shows children how to use graphic organizers for the stories and texts which they are reading in class.
- CAllowing students who have completed their class work to play games or spend monitored time online.
- DAsking students to read articles on various comprehension skills and provide a post-test to measure how well they can apply specific skills.
23What might be the best method for informally assessing students' writing development and skills?
- ACreate a rule that mistakes on class work can always be corrected for extra credit.
- BMake time for journaling in class during which students can write freely without being graded on mechanics, spelling, or structure.
- CCreate a class website upon which students can write content and post comments to one another.
- DOccasionally ask the students' other teachers how they are doing with writing assignments.
24A 6th grade teacher begins class by showing a series of inkblot images, one by one, on pieces of cardstock. She asks her students to number their papers from 1-20 and write down what they think each image depicts. After the exercise, she asks for a few volunteers to explain what they saw in each inkblot. What do you think this teacher is attempting to convey?
- AThat visual images can be interpreted differently, depending on the individual viewer.
- BThat cultural symbols are typically universal and inherent to cultural mindset.
- CThat psychological differences are often misconstrued as mental illness.
- DThat it is important not to confirm understandings of visual images with peers before determining their meaning.
25Which of the following visual images would be most appropriate for teaching students about how media images influence their perceptions and attitudes?
- Aphoto found in journalistic magazine, such as Time
- Ban illustration or diagram found in the students' own Social Studies textbook
- Cpolitical cartoon found in the newspaper
- Dnon-political cartoon found in another section of the newspaper
26What is the first point at which the teacher should meet individually with the student?
- AAfter the student first chooses a topic
- BAfter the student turns in research note cards
- CAfter the student completes the initial outline
- DAfter the rough draft has been turned in
27Mrs. Bray's students have been performing poorly on in-class quizzes lately. She gives them notice that there will be quizzes in class, although she does not tell them when they will be taken. How can she help improve the students' performance without giving them insight about eh quiz dates or material?
- AProvide more opportunities for taking tests and quizzes in order to lower anxiety and increase familiarity with the format.
- BTalk with the students about how they are preparing for quizzes and suggest alternatives that match the intended outcomes of the quiz.
- CWhen covering potential quiz information emphasize and indirectly communicate that students should pay close attention.
- DSend a note home to parents asking them to study with their children in anticipation of the quizzes.
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