EDTE 4200
The term used to describe time when students produce written notes from a lecture or class discussion is [1]. While the term used when students record notes from printed materials it is [2]
1 notetaking 2 notemaking
A content area teacher might use active listening-- which is recognized as an aspect of content area reading--to benefit ELL students by: 1. using it as a scaffold for language development 2. using it to assist student with processing new content 3. using it to assist student with identifying confusions and misconceptions 4. using it to assimilate students to United States accents and culture
1, 2, 3
When designing a close reading lesson for your class: 1. Pick a manageable text selection. 2. Provide annotation supplies. 3. Model 4. Only allow students to work independently
1, 2, 3
A Graphic Organizer : 1. Makes the thinking process of students visible to teachers. 2. Allows teachers to formatively assess students. 3. Provides a way for student to organizer their thoughts. 4. Requires shared responsibility between teachers and students.
1, 2, 3, 4
Shared reading: 1. includes transfer of responsibility 2. includes guided practice 3. leads to independent practice 4. is a strategy that can help build long-term reading skills
1, 2, 3, 4
When engaging in close reading work, students get to practice: 1. Rereading 2. Monitoring Comprehension 3. Summarizing Longform Writing 4. Navigating Complex Texts
1, 2, 4
he five elements of reading include: phonics, [1], fluency, [2], and comprehension
1. phonemic awareness 2. vocabulary
If a student is an ELL learner it can be automatically assumed: 1. she is a dependent reader 2. she is an active learner of the English Language 3. she will require an IEP 4.she will have predictable learning needs
2
Read Alouds: 1. are guided practice that results in collaboration and independence 2. build background 3. may enhance fluency 4. are a form of modeling
2, 3, 4
A 9th grade teacher wants students to have a shared understanding of some of the key vocabulary that appears in To Kill a Mockingbird. The teacher believes this will enhance their ability to discuss the book and engage in relevant lessons. Which form of vocabulary instruction should she use: A.Tier II B. Tier I C. Tier III Both B and C
A
Close reading lessons should unfold as follows: A. modeling, guided practice, collaboration and/or independent work B. modeling, guided practice, collaboration C. modeling, guided practice, independent work D. modeling, collaboration, independent work
A
How does writing to learn differ from other types of writing? A. it's purpose is to be a catalyst for further learning B. it is a process piece C. it does not require complete sentences D. it does not require students to recall, clarify, and question what they know
A
Like all good teaching strategies, graphic organizers must be introduced carefully to students. The proper scaffolding for introducing students to graphic organizers is? a. set the purpose, introduce a specific type, model, show examples, give students questions to guide them b. set the purpose, introduce a specific type, show examples, model, give students questions to guide them c. set the purpose, give students questions to guide them, introduce a specific type, model, show examples d. introduce a specific type, set the purpose, show examples, model, give students questions to guide them
A
What phase of Gradual Release would include students reading and discussing a text together in small groups, with reading comprehension questions available to them? Answers: a. collaborative b. guided c. focused d. independent
A
Which type of knowledge is required when students are asked to describe how the moon affects the earth? A. procedural B. declarative C. conditional D. none of the above
A
When is the best time to use a Graphic Organizer? Before, During or After Reading?
All are appropriate
In terms of content area reading instruction, what is a common need ELL students share with most native speakers of English?
All students, regardless of their native tongue, need modeling. They need to see what is expected of them through modeling by their teacher. For most, seeing it done is how they learn best
Give two examples of Tier III vocabulary that might be relevant in a middle or high school academic setting.
Analyze and Evaluate
1. Includes meaningful use. 2. Integration within a unit of study and across units of study. 3. Repetition 4. Memorization 5. Word Study Vocabulary instruction should include: A. 1,2,3,4,5 B. 1,2,3,5 C. 1,2,3 D. 1,3,4,5
B
A seventh grade teacher wants her students to write and present persuasive speeches. Which of the following forms of writing instruction should she use? A. Writing to Learn B. Learning to Write C. Both A & B D. Neither A nor B
B
A social studies teacher places ELL students and native English speakers in purposeful groups to analyze a primary source document from the Civil Rights movement. This exercise will assist the ELL students with which phase of the metacognitive process? Answers: a. generating prior knowledge b. constructing meaning c. elaborating upon the content d. it will not assist them since the document is written in English
B
A teacher needs to lead a discussion that is information centered, meaning the students need to review foundational knowledge before moving on to more complex concepts. It would make the most sense for a teacher to do this in which phase of the gradual release modeled. a. collaborative phase b. guided phase c. independent phase d. focused phase
B
A teacher wants her 6th grade students to become more skilled at interpreting information presented in charts in various chapters in the class science text. Which of the following strategies is the best fit for the lesson she is designing? A. Close Reading B. Shared Reading C. Read Aloud D. Both A and B
B
When planning a discussion that will involve collaborative learning that maximizes the participation of all members and minimizes the opportunities for conflict, teachers should give the most consideration to: Answers: a. group composition b. group size c. group process d. group goals
B
Which of the following qualifies as a text dependent question? Answers: a. If you were present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, what would you do? b. Reference the reasons listed in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence for separating from Great Britain. Which reason do you believe is most viable? Why? c. Both A & B d. Neither A or B.
B
Which of the following strategies would most successfully promote active vocabulary development by encouraging students to look for shared meanings among words? A. Defining B. Sorting C. Memorizing D. Testing
B
Which of the following would you choose to assist students with learning how to use text features throughout a chapter in social studies text? Answers: A. read aloud B. shared reading C. Both A & B D. Neither A nor B
B
An often repeated idea throughout the presentations was that ELL students need to be purposefully grouped. This would occur during which phase of gradual release: Answers: A. guided instruction B. collaborative instruction C. independent instruction D. focused instruction
B.
What is a similarity that both writing to learn and learning to write share.
Both can be used in more than one content area. For example, you can do argumentative essays in social studies as well as in English class.
One characteristic read alouds and shared readings share is:
Both include a text that is complex. Both are used to help students grow knowledge that they might not have taken from the text if they were reading independently. Both provide scaffolding to students.
Ms. Francois is leading her ELA class through a study of the relationship amongst tall tales. They are using a matrix to explore this concept. Which graphic organizer would align with this lesson? a. semantic web b. flow chart c. concept map d. Both A&C
C
Students have just finished reading a text about personal fitness, what type of question is: "How can you improve your own fitness? a. On your own b. Think and Search c. Author and You d. Right There
C
This type of vocabulary is flexible and transportable across curricular disciplines—these words hold multiple meanings in different content areas. A. Tier I B. Tier II C. Tier III D. Both A and C
C
Vocabulary knowledge A. develops disciplinary literacy and influences reading comprehension B. impacts writing performance and influences reading comprehension C. develops disciplinary literacy, influences reading comprehension, and impacts writing performance D. develops disciplinary literacy and impacts writing performance
C
What level of text complexity should be considered for a read aloud. Answers: A. instructional level B. independent level C. complex text D. familiar text
C
Which of the following would be most appropriate in a digital literacy lesson: a. students are instructed to access specific websites b. students are instructed to search for specifically defined information c. students are instructed to conduct searches about questions the class will be discussing as a whole group d. students are instructed to record their findings in a reading log for credit
C
Why is every teacher considered a "teacher of reading"? a. Every teacher has the responsibility to teach students to decode and read fluently. b. Every teacher should read and be familiar with major texts within the discipline. c. Every teacher should support students' ability to effectively comprehend disciplinary texts. d. Every teacher should be a proficient reader.
C.
Why does close reading best fit with the constructing knowledge phase of metacognition?
Close reading is the process of diving deeper into a text. This helps with constructing knowledge because the students are looking in the text for things they may not have understood in the first reading. So they are constructing knowledge from the text they may have missed.
Which of the following is an appropriate note taking system? a. Outlining a chapter b. Exit Slips c. Annotation d. Cornell Notes
Cornell Notes
In which ways do students' vocabularies grow? A. teacher read alouds B. shared readings C. direct instruction on specific terms D. all of these facilitate student word knowledge
D
It would be reasonable to say that teachers using questioning more than any other method for developing comprehension because questions: a. help the teacher assess whether the students understand the text b. are essential for content area learning c. lie at the heart of discipline specific thinking d. all of the above
D
Principles for effective vocabulary instruction include A. being actively involved in word learning and making personal connections B. being immersed in vocabulary and consolidating meaning through multiple information sources C. being actively involved in word learning, making personal connections and being immersed in vocabulary D. being actively involved in word learning, making personal connections, being immersed in vocabulary and consolidating meaning through multiple information sources
D
Shared reading lessons allow teachers to provide instruction in which of the following? Answers: A. comprehension strategies B. text features C. reading behaviors D. all of the above
D
Text-dependent questions move students systematically through an examination of the reading at what levels? a. literal and structural b. structural and inferential c. literal and inferential d. literal, structural, and inferential
D
Which content area teachers are responsible for addressing literacy: a. science b. English Language Arts c. math d. All content area teachers
D
Which of the following classroom assessment techniques would be most appropriate for providing students with information about their current progress as they work towards mastery of a concept? a. rubrics b. portfolios c. final test d. observations
D
Why is writing to learn useful? A. it allows students to think about the content B. responses to writing to learn prompts can be used in later assignments C. responses to writing to learn prompts can be used as formative assessments D. all of these reasons apply
D
Writing to learn fits into which phase of metacognition? A. anticipating content B. constructing knowledge C. taking ownership of content D. all of the above
D
Annotation most closely aligns with which phase of the metacognitive process? a. Before b. During c. After d. Before and During
During
In terms of content area reading instruction, what is a need that is unique to ELL students, meaning one that is not likely to be a need of a native English speaker?
ELL students may not have the same prior knowledge as native speakers about what they are reading. There are things that students learn in America that may not be talked about in other places in the world.
All content area reading is nonfiction
FALSE
An often repeated idea throughout the presentations was that ELL students need to be purposefully grouped. It is accurate to say that a purposeful grouping plan would not include consideration of students' ability levels
False
Annotation is a form of note taking.
False
Based on what you have learned so far in this course, it is fair to assume that since the state of Ohio established a 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee, all children at the end of 3rd grade will be able to read at or above the level of a 4th grader.
False
Close reading works best when used in middle school settings.
False
Close reading would not benefit ELL students.
False
Close readings would fit well with read aloud passages.
False
Content Area teachers are abdicated of the responsibility of enhancing students abilities to use the five elements of reading
False
English Language Learners learn best in homogeneously grouped classrooms.
False
Gradual release should not be used with ELL students because they need more teacher centered instruction
False
Teach students process oriented writing should only occur in the English Language Arts classroom.
False
When using text dependent questions, students rely only on the text for their answer.
False
How does the teacher's role in facilitating a close reading lesson differ from the teacher's role in facilitating a shared reading lesson?
In a close reading, the teacher is less involved. The students are the ones doing almost all of the work the teacher is only there to model and answer questions. During shared reading, the teacher is more involved in gradually shifting the responsibility to the students.
In 1-2 sentences explain what it means for a content area reading tool to be systematic
It's able to be used throughout the class. Once the tool has been modeled students are actually able to use it
Which discussion technique would be useful for a longer piece of text that does not need to be read in its entirety by all students? Save the Last Word for Me Jigsaw Learning Stations ReQuest
Jigsaw
procedural knowledge
Knowledge of how to do something; how to apply their knowledge.
Describe a key difference between writing to learn and learning to write.
Learning to write is process oriented whereas writing to learn is an opportunity for students to recall, clarify and question what they are reading. Writing to learn is where students dive deeper into what they are learning across content areas. Learning to write is something that students learn early on will know before diving deeper into the content.
What is the relationship between text-dependent questions and high stakes testing in the content area
Many high stakes testing questions are text-dependent questions
Taking good notes teaches student to do all of the following except: a. evaluate the importance of information b. evaluate the relationship between different pieces of information c. pay attention to what is not in the text d. organize information into some format that serves their purposes
Pay attention to what is not in the text
Describe a key difference between read alouds and shared readings.
Read alouds are teacher-centered. Shared reading starts with the teacher but eventually, responsibility is shifted to the students.
Synthesize the information presented in class today. In 1-2 sentences, state clearly what the collective thesis was across presentations in regards to instructing English Language Learners.
Student and teacher modeling is the most important thing when it comes to English language learners. They need to be grouped in strategic ways and learn with scaffolding and by seeing it done.
A content area reading tool serves as a scaffold for students. In 1-2 sentences, interpret this statement
Tools, such as, graphic organizers, notetaking, and notemaking give students the extra step to get to where they need to be. These tools fill in the gaps of the "ladder" to success for these students.
English Language Arts teachers are most likely to teach affixes.
True
The state of Ohio believes teachers in the middle level and high school grades are responsible for teaching both the content and reading skills necessary so that students can navigate complex disciplinary texts
True
Writing to learn could be integrated into a close reading lesson.
True
A fifth grade teacher wants students to summarize what they learned at the culmination of their science lab. Which form of writing should she use? Learning to Write Writing for Learning Both A and B Neither A nor B
Writing for learning
Tier One Vocablary
across space/time build knowledge in content area
In what ways do graphic organizers facilitate comprehension? they can activate prior knowledge they can encourage brainstorming they can serve as a review of a topic
all of the above
Gradual Release provides teachers with a framework for instruction that allows for: 1. Time Management 2. Linear Instruction 3. Shifting responsibility from teacher to students 4. The social, emotional, and cognitive domains of middle childhood development
c. 1,3,4,
To determine what level of thinking you are trying to generate in a discussion, you would use a _________ to guide you
framework
Tier Three Vocabulary
general across academic setting (Analyze, evaluation)
______ is the internal thinking process, or how one thinks about his own thinking.
metacognition
Which of the following is not a part of close reading? annotation rereading text dependent questions note taking
note taking
To discern how to phrase your question to foster a specific type of thinking, you would rely on a _________ to help you with wording.
prompt
Which of the following would you use to assist English Language Learners with improving their fluency? read aloud shared reading Both A & B neither A nor B
read aloud
After you finish a __________ you will have ample opportunity to provide scaffolding to students throughout the remainder of the lesson. Read Aloud Shared Reading Both A and B Neither A nor B
shared reading
Which of the following would you use to guide students through the correct usage of Wikipedia? Read Aloud Shared Reading Both A & B Neither A nor B
shared reading
Once students have developed a reading _________, it is innate, and they are able to use automatically as a situation calls for it
skill
Tier Two Vocabulary
specific within content areas (cold war, civil rights)
declarative knowledge
things that we know, such as facts, labels, names, and lists
conditional knowledge
when or why something is done
