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The 3rd grade teacher has completed a lesson on describing a character's traits. The

assessment requires students to choose a character from a book they are reading

and identify three traits and give evidence from the text which supports the text.

the teacher will review the results and plan the next lessons. The assessment is... -

ANSWER- formative.

Phonics instruction teaches: - ANSWER- the relationship between letters and

sounds in written form

Phonics instruction has an impact on a child's: - ANSWER- both reading and

writing ability

Teaching students that the letters ph represent the /f/ sound is an example of what

type of instruction? - ANSWER- phonics

Phonics instruction is most effective when it begins in: - ANSWER- kindergarten

or first grade

Which of the following is an approach used for phonics instruction? - ANSWER- -

children learning the letters or letter combinations that represent sounds

-children using word parts or families to identify unknown words

-children learning to segment words into sounds and writing letters for these

sounds

Effective phonics instruction may improve: - ANSWER- -fluency

-word recognition

-spelling

Phonics instruction - ANSWER- is one component of a reading program

The best way to teach letter-sound relationships is to: - ANSWER- -use an "I do",

"We do", "You do" teaching method

-provide ample practice to all students

-continue to practice one set of skills until all students achieve mastery

Phonics instruction is effective for which of the following groups of children? -

ANSWER- all beginning readers

Explain the Constructivist Theory - ANSWER- when people construct their

own/different understanding of the world through their own personal experiences.

Explain the Sociocultural Theory - ANSWER- active, social and subjective and

individual mental functioning is related to cultural, institutional and historical

context

What is schema? - ANSWER- the way knowledge is represented, how we use it

and how it expands in our minds.

What is the cognitive-constructivist view of reading? - ANSWER- emphasizes that

reading is a process in which the reader actively searches for meaning in what she

reads.

What is Reader Response Theory? - ANSWER- the meaning one gains from text

and the result of a transaction between the reader and the text & that readers will

have a range of responses to literary works.

What is Oral Language Development - ANSWER- the ability to understand spoken

language and use it to convey a message.

Explain how oral language and support vocabulary development. - ANSWER- The

more you read to children the larger vocabulary they will develop. Hearing a word

repeated, spoken by important people, and in a meaningful context will help them

learn new words.

Discuss the stages of writing development - ANSWER- Scribbling/drawing, letterlike forms & shapes, letters, letters & spaces, conventional writing & spelling.

Discuss the stages of reading development - ANSWER- Emergent readers develop

an understanding of the alphabet, phonological awareness, and early phonics. Early

fluent readers are more automatic, with more energy devoted to comprehension

than word attack. Fluent readers move from "learning to read" to "reading to

learn." Reading is done with expression and proper pauses.

Explain the Gradual Release of Responsibility. - ANSWER- An entire instructional

cycle during which students learn new skills and knowledge and gradually assume

increased responsibility for this learning.

Explain various strategies for vocabulary development. - ANSWER- Integration—

connecting new vocabulary to prior knowledge

Repetition—encountering/using the word/concept many times

Meaningful use—multiple opportunities to use new words in reading, writing and

soon discussion

Explain the Balanced Literacy Framework - ANSWER- read aloud, guided

reading, shared reading, independent reading, and word study.

What reading skills are taught within the Balanced Literacy Framework? -

ANSWER- Concepts of Print, Phonological/Phonemic Awareness, Phonics,

Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.

Why is a morning message helpful for emergent readers? - ANSWER- To read and

address different teaching points through a daily message

Why is it important to include a variety of levels and student-created print

materials in a balanced literacy environment? - ANSWER- To build the basic skills

necessary for literacy development by demonstrating to students with disabilities

the function and utility of language in an intentional, purposeful, and intensive

way.

In a 6th grade classroom, the teacher incorporates a cognitive-constructivist

approach to reading. His students are reading a novel and working on using

inferencing skills to create a stronger connection to the text. How would this

teacher most likely encourage his students to engage with the text? - ANSWER- -

Encouraging students to find meaning in the text by using their own background

experiences to understand and infer information about events and relationships in

the story.