Reading
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Writing
Vocabulary Blast!
Differentiated Instruction
100
Six year old Kelsey found a book she wanted to read but it was too difficult for her to read independently. To help Kelsey enjoy this book, his teacher should use which strategy.
What is Shared Reading.
100
True or False: Students should be writing to teacher selected prompts daily.
What is FALSE!
100
When the teacher and student create a text together they engage in this.
What is INTERACTIVE writing.
100
The level at which a child is unable to successfully read a text, even with assistance.
What is FRUSTRATION READING LEVEL.
100
Several fifth grade students have been having difficulties reading an assigned novel and they need teacher support to comprehend the text. Of the following, the most appropriate instructional technique to use with these students would be: (guided reading, reading recovery, accelerated reader, ssr)
What is GUIDED READING! A great way to differentiate instruction and provide support.
200
A way of helping children select books at appropriate levels has been called: (the Observation survey, the Concept map, the Matthew effect, the Goldilocks strategy)
What is the Goldilocks strategy. Too hard, too easy, or Just right
200
In writer's workshop, the teacher's role while students are writing is this.
What is conferring with writers.
200
A second grade student has completed revisions on her report. Her experienced teacher, Ms. Crawford correctly advised that she should: ( edit immediately while ideas are fresh, edit immediately but only with a partner, wait a few days before editing, never edit because editing may lead to substantial changes)
What is wait a few days.....
200
Reading aloud in unison with a whole class or group of students.
What is CHORAL READING.
200
When his class was studying the Grand Canyon, Mr. Morris gathered multiple copies of related fiction and non-fiction books that varied in difficulty. This effective teacher compiled what?
What is A TEXT SET! Why is it differentiated??
300
A student teacher, Ms. Bartholomew, has been asked to conduct a reading lesson with five children who are reading at the same level. The most appropriate technique for this situation would be to conduct: (guided reading, independent reading, assessment reading, portfolio reading)
What is GUIDED READING.
300
Otherwise known as "thinking about your thinking."
What is METACOGNITION!
300
In September, new teacher Alyssa Kerr told her students to form groups to discuss their writing. A more experienced teacher told her that before placing students in groups she should have: (taught the students how to respond, administered a spelling test to determine levels, grouped the students by reading level, sought parental permission for group work)
What is TAUGHT THE STUDENTS how to respond to classmate's writing!!
300
Two consonants next to each other in a word in which you hear the sounds of both consonants.
What is a CONSONANT BLEND!
300
Many students in Katelyn Whannell's class are advanced readers who can apply comprehension strategies and discuss challenging books with minimal teacher guidance. The most appropriate activity for these students would be:
What is Literature Circles.
400
In many classrooms, teacher Ms. Hull, may read a book aloud with a group of children as they follow along i the text, using a big book. This technique enables a teacher to model strategies and this is called...
What is SHARED READING.
400
These describe what component in an effective reading program: choice in text to read, groups reading and responding to those readings, assigned roles, meeting on regularly scheduled meetings, teacher works as a facilitator.
What is Literature Circles!
400
In September, the first grade students in Ms. Lyon's class often wrote notes with invented spelling. Her principal correctly advised her to: (give each kid a thesaurus, circle misspellings with a red pen, focus on the meaning rather than spelling errors, correct spelling errors immediately to give each kid a correct model)
What is FOCUS ON MEANING!
400
The procedure where words are taken out of the text and the student must fill in the missing words.
What is the CLOZE PROCEDURE!
400
Seventh grade teacher Ms. Nuntananusit never asks all of her students to complete the same assignments because some students are working below grade level and some exceed grade level expectations. When this teacher varies and adjusts instruction and assignments, individual differences, she is practicing this.
What is DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION!
500
These are the stages in the reading process. Name all five!
What is 1. pre-reading (picture walks, set purposes, make predictions) 2. reading (alone, partner, shared or guided) 3. responding (reading log, conversations, etc) 4. exploring (think deeper) 5. applying (extending)
500
Normally done with primary children, recent research shows this procedure can benefit middle and secondary students as well. This stimulates imaginations, emotions, models thinking and prosodic reading, as well as encourages a lifelong enjoyment of reading.
What is a READ ALOUD.
500
Children gain this by interactive writing. Name two.
What is concepts about print, letter-sound relationships, spelling patterns, handwriting concepts, capitalization and punctuation skills.
500
Temporary support from a teacher, a parent, or accomplished peer that enables to learner to succeed.
What is SCAFFOLDING.
500
Classroom writing assignments reveal that 12 year old Michelle can produce compositions with satisfactory spelling and mechanics. She has a great deal of difficulty, however, organizing her thoughts and creating meaningful sentences. What is the best way to help this student? (daily spelling tests, related workbooks exercises, computer-based writing program, more authentic opportunities for authentic writing)
What is MORE CHANCES FOR AUTHENTIC WRITING!! not workbook exercises!