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Which step might the teacher consider to help the students understand the meanings of the stories in graphic novels?
Which step might the teacher consider to help the students understand the meanings of the stories in graphic novels?
- Have a discussion about novels
- Teach students to use visual cues (correct)
- Give more graphic novels
- Reduce the number of novels
What question should Mrs. Firebaugh pose to guide students' interpretation of visual images?
What question should Mrs. Firebaugh pose to guide students' interpretation of visual images?
Given what you see and what you know about the image, what is the creator trying to express?
What should Jordan do to prepare a composition for a class assignment?
What should Jordan do to prepare a composition for a class assignment?
Mix the blueberries into your muffin batter.
Which instructional strategy would most benefit the student struggling with words such as 'though' and 'been'?
Which instructional strategy would most benefit the student struggling with words such as 'though' and 'been'?
To best promote literacy development at home, what should the teacher encourage parents to do?
To best promote literacy development at home, what should the teacher encourage parents to do?
What should the classroom teacher have Micah do next after a slow reading rate and decoding struggles?
What should the classroom teacher have Micah do next after a slow reading rate and decoding struggles?
What geometry concept does the activity with the triangle peg board promote?
What geometry concept does the activity with the triangle peg board promote?
How might the teacher show that the triangle is equivalent to half a square?
How might the teacher show that the triangle is equivalent to half a square?
What is the greatest benefit of providing elementary students with mathematical tools such as geoboards?
What is the greatest benefit of providing elementary students with mathematical tools such as geoboards?
Which expression calculates the area enclosed by the rubber band on the triangle peg board?
Which expression calculates the area enclosed by the rubber band on the triangle peg board?
What is the sum of the fractions 2/9 + 1/4 + 1/6?
What is the sum of the fractions 2/9 + 1/4 + 1/6?
Cuisenaire rods are most effectively used to teach which mathematical concepts?
Cuisenaire rods are most effectively used to teach which mathematical concepts?
What method could students use to efficiently solve the total cost of zoo tickets for Joelle and her friends?
What method could students use to efficiently solve the total cost of zoo tickets for Joelle and her friends?
What would be the next step for the teacher in the lesson series on two-digit addition?
What would be the next step for the teacher in the lesson series on two-digit addition?
Which common tools would be best to demonstrate fractions in the classroom?
Which common tools would be best to demonstrate fractions in the classroom?
What is the multiplicative inverse of 0.5?
What is the multiplicative inverse of 0.5?
Which of the following would not be an important indicator towards learning place value in the base ten number system?
Which of the following would not be an important indicator towards learning place value in the base ten number system?
What algorithm could Miss Anderson be using to teach long division?
What algorithm could Miss Anderson be using to teach long division?
What is the solution, if any, to the expression: 1 to the nth power?
What is the solution, if any, to the expression: 1 to the nth power?
The paragraph-building activity designed by Mr. Batista is likely to promote students' reading development primarily by helping students to?
The paragraph-building activity designed by Mr. Batista is likely to promote students' reading development primarily by helping students to?
Which of the following best describes one important way in which this activity is likely to benefit English language learners?
Which of the following best describes one important way in which this activity is likely to benefit English language learners?
How many phonemes are in the word 'watch'?
How many phonemes are in the word 'watch'?
How many syllables are in the word 'individual'?
How many syllables are in the word 'individual'?
Of the following words, which one has four phonemes?
Of the following words, which one has four phonemes?
Which end-result will the spelling analysis activity likely assist Mrs. Clarinton measure for her students?
Which end-result will the spelling analysis activity likely assist Mrs. Clarinton measure for her students?
What activity can help first-grade students recognize the sound made by the letter /b/?
What activity can help first-grade students recognize the sound made by the letter /b/?
Which activity would a teacher most likely recommend to help students improve basic phonemic awareness skills?
Which activity would a teacher most likely recommend to help students improve basic phonemic awareness skills?
This assessment would be an appropriate way to test the student's ability to perform which phonemic awareness task?
This assessment would be an appropriate way to test the student's ability to perform which phonemic awareness task?
What further assessment would you suggest a teacher give to pinpoint the nature of the students' difficulties with blending sounds?
What further assessment would you suggest a teacher give to pinpoint the nature of the students' difficulties with blending sounds?
In which area would students most likely benefit from explicit instruction based on their difficulty with blending sounds?
In which area would students most likely benefit from explicit instruction based on their difficulty with blending sounds?
The purpose of the writing step of the lesson described is to?
The purpose of the writing step of the lesson described is to?
Which of the following would a kindergarten teacher most likely introduce first in letter-sound correspondences?
Which of the following would a kindergarten teacher most likely introduce first in letter-sound correspondences?
Why are sight words likely difficult for English language learners?
Why are sight words likely difficult for English language learners?
What reading skill does the student Jill most clearly demonstrate with her comment about play on a swing?
What reading skill does the student Jill most clearly demonstrate with her comment about play on a swing?
What teacher response to a student's question would best encourage the use of semantic and syntactic cues to verify the word?
What teacher response to a student's question would best encourage the use of semantic and syntactic cues to verify the word?
Which teacher prompt would likely elicit helpful information about the student's use of word-identification strategies?
Which teacher prompt would likely elicit helpful information about the student's use of word-identification strategies?
What does the 'E' in the author's purpose acronym 'P.I.E.' stand for?
What does the 'E' in the author's purpose acronym 'P.I.E.' stand for?
Which of the following text features is most appropriate for reviewing prior to the writing assignment?
Which of the following text features is most appropriate for reviewing prior to the writing assignment?
What is typically not learned during the emergent literacy stage?
What is typically not learned during the emergent literacy stage?
Which activity is most likely to foster print awareness among preschoolers?
Which activity is most likely to foster print awareness among preschoolers?
Which words would a fourth-grade ESL teacher want to focus on teaching as sight words?
Which words would a fourth-grade ESL teacher want to focus on teaching as sight words?
What is the most appropriate assignment for learning spelling words when using a dictionary?
What is the most appropriate assignment for learning spelling words when using a dictionary?
For which word would structural analysis be especially appropriate to determine its meaning?
For which word would structural analysis be especially appropriate to determine its meaning?
In helping students select books they can read on their own, what should Mrs. Swanson aim for?
In helping students select books they can read on their own, what should Mrs. Swanson aim for?
What would be Mrs. Swanson's best approach to determine her students' independent reading level?
What would be Mrs. Swanson's best approach to determine her students' independent reading level?
What could best help a third-grade student struggling in reading and focusing too much on decoding?
What could best help a third-grade student struggling in reading and focusing too much on decoding?
Which activity would be least effective in improving reading fluency?
Which activity would be least effective in improving reading fluency?
Creating a word web is likely to promote students' ability to retain and use information by?
Creating a word web is likely to promote students' ability to retain and use information by?
How could Ms. Hollister best help students make use of the concept web developed by the class?
How could Ms. Hollister best help students make use of the concept web developed by the class?
Which type of connection did the student make when she related the main character to her brother while reading?
Which type of connection did the student make when she related the main character to her brother while reading?
How would using Venn diagrams help a teacher assess a student's comprehension?
How would using Venn diagrams help a teacher assess a student's comprehension?
What strategy will best facilitate ELLs' involvement in class discussions?
What strategy will best facilitate ELLs' involvement in class discussions?
How does the knowledge rating chart likely increase vocabulary among students?
How does the knowledge rating chart likely increase vocabulary among students?
How might a teacher best promote students' understanding of vocabulary through structural analysis?
How might a teacher best promote students' understanding of vocabulary through structural analysis?
What might the teacher have the students do next with the vocabulary words?
What might the teacher have the students do next with the vocabulary words?
Which strategies provides language support for ELLs during classroom instruction? (Select all that apply)
Which strategies provides language support for ELLs during classroom instruction? (Select all that apply)
What is the teacher's goal when using synonyms to define general vocabulary?
What is the teacher's goal when using synonyms to define general vocabulary?
How would a reading buddy activity improve students' comprehension skills?
How would a reading buddy activity improve students' comprehension skills?
Which additional activity should Mr. Lathan implement to improve his students' speaking ability?
Which additional activity should Mr. Lathan implement to improve his students' speaking ability?
What might a fifth-grade teacher consider for a research project? (Select all that apply)
What might a fifth-grade teacher consider for a research project? (Select all that apply)
What method best promotes student learning when planning mini-lessons on internet navigation?
What method best promotes student learning when planning mini-lessons on internet navigation?
What should a teacher show a student to help him remember useful locations found on the internet?
What should a teacher show a student to help him remember useful locations found on the internet?
How would online 'author chats' promote research skills?
How would online 'author chats' promote research skills?
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following parts of speech with their examples:
Match the following parts of speech with their examples:
Which of the following sentences contains an error?
Which of the following sentences contains an error?
After having a student place the alphabet on the arc correctly, what informal assessment strategy would be effective?
After having a student place the alphabet on the arc correctly, what informal assessment strategy would be effective?
Which of the following phrases contains a mistake in capitalization?
Which of the following phrases contains a mistake in capitalization?
In which skills will a fifth-grade student benefit from instruction based on their summary of 'Number the Stars'?
In which skills will a fifth-grade student benefit from instruction based on their summary of 'Number the Stars'?
Which writing activity would be least appropriate for a second-grade teacher?
Which writing activity would be least appropriate for a second-grade teacher?
What is the term for a writing strategy used in the classroom to encourage students to write without interruption?
What is the term for a writing strategy used in the classroom to encourage students to write without interruption?
What kind of errors will spell check identify for Mr. Brogna's students?
What kind of errors will spell check identify for Mr. Brogna's students?
Which is not a recognized technique used during prewriting?
Which is not a recognized technique used during prewriting?
How does reviewing drafts and final versions promote written language development?
How does reviewing drafts and final versions promote written language development?
After reading a book aloud, what might a teacher do to evaluate the roles of the author and illustrator?
After reading a book aloud, what might a teacher do to evaluate the roles of the author and illustrator?
What media might a student use to powerfully present research on WWII and demonstrate the Holocaust's sorrows?
What media might a student use to powerfully present research on WWII and demonstrate the Holocaust's sorrows?
What activity requires students to select, organize, and produce visuals for social studies vocabulary?
What activity requires students to select, organize, and produce visuals for social studies vocabulary?
Study Notes
Reading Development
- Activities that promote transferring skills from oral to written language enhance students’ reading development.
- Discussing and writing in content areas aids English language learners by reinforcing key vocabulary and language structures.
Phonemic Awareness
- Phoneme counts: "watch" has 3, "play" has 3, "see" has 2, and "knight" has 3.
- Syllable counts: "individual" has 5, "crocodile" has 3, "disturbances" has 4, and "correctness" has 3.
- Phonemic awareness skills can be measured by recognizing sounds, such as asking students to identify the sound of the letter /b/.
Spelling and Phonics
- Spelling activities help teachers assess phonics skills, crucial for first graders struggling with word pronunciation.
- Students with difficulty in blending sounds often need explicit instruction in blending strategies.
Letter-Sound Correspondence
- Introduction of letter-sound correspondence should prioritize single consonants and short vowels for beginners.
- Writing letters while stating names and sounds helps students associate letters with shapes and sounds.
Sight Words and Vocabulary
- Sight words are challenging for English language learners due to their irregular spelling, making them hard to decode phonemically.
- Incorporating synonyms during lessons aids vocabulary acquisition by leveraging student background knowledge.
Comprehension Strategies
- Engaging students in discussions about texts, such as having reading buddies, promotes comprehension through summarization and questioning.
- Using visual aids and cooperative learning activities supports English language learners and enhances understanding of complex concepts.
Research and Internet Skills
- Students should use resources effectively during research projects by employing skills like bookmarking for easy access later.
- Teaching navigation strategies in mini-lessons allows students to practice collaboratively and enhances their research skills.
Writing Development
- Activities like freewriting help students write continuously without interrupting their thought process.
- Regularly reviewing drafts alongside final versions assists in understanding the writing process and illustrates progress.
Analyzing Visual Texts
- When analyzing visual media, prompting students to interpret creators' intentions enhances observation and comprehension skills.
- Teaching students to identify and utilize visual cues in graphic novels can improve their understanding of text features and narratives.
High-Frequency Words
- Instruction on high-frequency words with irregular spellings is vital for students facing difficulties with specific difficult words.
Parent Collaboration
- Involving parents in literacy development supports both reading progress and monitoring effectiveness in a child's learning journey.
Literacy Development
- Encourage daily reading of leveled books until fluency is achieved for optimal literacy growth.
Comprehension Strategies
- For slow readers like Micah, practice using context to decode unfamiliar words is essential.
- Phonetic attempts may lead to miscues with irregular patterns.
Geometry Concepts
- Understanding area is enhanced through practical activities like counting squares within shapes, demonstrated using a triangle peg board.
- A triangle can be illustrated as equivalent to half a square by creating a reflection along its longest side.
Mathematical Tools
- Geoboards and similar tools offer visual representations, enhancing conceptual understanding in elementary mathematics.
- Cuisenaire rods effectively teach concepts like sorting, counting, and fractions among others.
Addition Strategies
- Efficient problem-solving for group activities can be achieved through multiplication of ticket quantities and subsequent addition of results.
- For two-digit addition, modeling the relationship between tens and ones with manipulatives supports understanding.
Fraction Education
- Concrete tools such as rulers, clocks, and counters are optimal for demonstrating fractions to third-grade students.
Mathematical Theorems
- The multiplicative inverse of 0.5 is 2.
- The expression 1 raised to any power results in 1.
Division Techniques
- Teaching long division involves repeated subtraction following an algorithm: divide, multiply, subtract, bring down the next digit, and repeat.
- Recognizing effective indicators of understanding place value excludes simple adding by ones as a critical measure.
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This quiz focuses on key concepts and strategies for the EC-6 certification exam, particularly in relation to reading development and supporting English language learners. Each flashcard presents vital information aimed at enhancing teaching effectiveness for diverse classrooms. Test your knowledge and prepare effectively for the exam!
