During an open house, parents of a first grade student who is gifted in language say that they have decided to stop reading to their child at home now that he can read independently. How should the teacher respond?
What is Even after a child can read, it’s fun to share good books. Have you considered reading chapter books together?”
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A third grade teacher wants to encourage her students to write observations in their daily science journals. What is one innovative way to expand writing skills?
What is Have the students use computer software or apps to generate labeled diagrams of science concepts.
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The 6+ 1 write traits include:
What is Presentation, conventions, sentence fluency, word choice, voice, organization and ideas
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When a first grade teacher picks up her class at the library, the librarian shares her frustration with one student who refuses to select a book to borrow. What can the teacher do to help the student and librarian?
What isConsider the child’s interests, recommend some good books, and help him choose.
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A first year teacher is told by his principal that he needs to do a better job of integrating technology during language arts instruction. What is the best way he can respond to the principal’s request?
What is Identify and use high-quality resources recommended by colleagues, rated highly by consumer groups, and endorsed by professional organizations.
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The trait that COMBINES BOTH VISUAL AND TEXTUAL ELEMENTS is:
What is Presentation
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After giving directions for independent work to first graders, what is the best way a teacher can assess student understanding of the assignment?
What is Ask a student or students to repeat the directions and offer clarification as needed.
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A school district has eliminated field trips due to financial constraints and liability issues. How could a kindergarten teacher use technology to cope with this limitation
What is Introduce, experience, and discuss high-quality, virtual field trips matched to instructional objectives.
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The only trait where specific grade level accommodations and expectations must be made based on grade level standards
What is Conventions
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A teacher shares with her peer that her kindergarten students love to hear Mama Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joose repeatedly throughout the week. Students request the book during read-aloud time and any free time. The kindergarten teacher is worried that she should be reading different books to her students instead of the same one over and over. How should her peer respond:
What is“Read it to your students over and over. You can help students develop skills with each reading.”
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A parent questioned the school board about “wasting” money on new books for the elementary school’s library. He suggested that they invest in tablet computers and e-books instead. An appropriate response to this parent would be:
What is “Yes, e-books are a great resource but there is still a place for print books as well. We do have some e-book titles available for student use.”
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The sense that a real person is speaking from the text is the write trait
What is Voice
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A child in a preschool classroom is flipping through the pages of a book from a story that the teacher has just read to the class. The child frequently stops to look at some illustrations and repeats certain phrases and words that he remembers. This would be an example of what stage in emergent reading?
What is Becoming a listener and participant.
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A first grade teacher notices how much her students love a series of books written by the same author. The teacher thinks that making contact with the author—who lives a great distance away--would extend their appreciation for the series. How might the teacher do this?
What is Visit the author’s website to get more information about how to make contact with him.