Question 1

Vocabulary is learned through frequent use in context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following teaching strategies is especially effective for English language learners' literacy development?

Accepted Answer

A)  writing and drawing in a journal each day 
B)  reading silently 
C)  taking literacy assessments 
D)  watching television or movies 
A)  writing and drawing in a journal each day 
B)  reading silently 
C)  taking literacy assessments 
D)  watching television or movies A

Question 3

Tier Two words are words:

Accepted Answer

A)  learned through everyday language. 
B)  that typically do not need to be taught. 
C)  that are associated with academic language or the content areas. 
D)  that frequently appear in print. 
A)  learned through everyday language. 
B)  that typically do not need to be taught. 
C)  that are associated with academic language or the content areas. 
D)  that frequently appear in print. D

Question 4

The use of a "vocabulator" that may be shaken to discover new words and objects is an example of which component of effective vocabulary instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  movement 
B)  humor and novelty 
C)  eye anchors 
D)  validation 
A)  movement 
B)  humor and novelty 
C)  eye anchors 
D)  validation

Question 5

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between sight words and meaning vocabulary words ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sight words are difficult to decode and usually have no meaning, whereas meaning vocabulary words are necessary for comprehending text. 
B)  Sight words are difficult to decode and usually have no meaning, whereas meaning vocabulary words are easy to decode. 
C)  Meaning vocabulary words are essential to memorize, whereas sight words are not necessary to memorize. 
D)  There are fixed lists of meaning vocabulary words, but it is not possible to create a fixed list of sight words. 
A)  Sight words are difficult to decode and usually have no meaning, whereas meaning vocabulary words are necessary for comprehending text. 
B)  Sight words are difficult to decode and usually have no meaning, whereas meaning vocabulary words are easy to decode. 
C)  Meaning vocabulary words are essential to memorize, whereas sight words are not necessary to memorize. 
D)  There are fixed lists of meaning vocabulary words, but it is not possible to create a fixed list of sight words.

Question 6

Most students do not need frequent exposure to sight words in order to learn them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following vocabulary assessments does NOT give information about a child's use of cueing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  miscue analysis 
B)  cloze activity 
C)  maze test 
D)  San Diego Quick Assessment 
A)  miscue analysis 
B)  cloze activity 
C)  maze test 
D)  San Diego Quick Assessment

Question 8

For a 5-year-old child learning about weather events, the word environment is likeliest to belong to which tier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tier One 
B)  Tier Two 
C)  Tier Three 
D)  Tier Four 
A)  Tier One 
B)  Tier Two 
C)  Tier Three 
D)  Tier Four

Question 9

Which vocabulary assessment would be most appropriate to use in order to determine a child's use of cueing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  miscue analysis 
B)  San Diego Quick Assessment 
C)  sight word test 
D)  Vocabulary Knowledge Scale 
A)  miscue analysis 
B)  San Diego Quick Assessment 
C)  sight word test 
D)  Vocabulary Knowledge Scale

Question 10

Which of the following approaches to teaching young English language learners is LEAST likely to support their literacy development?

Accepted Answer

A)  helping students connect text with visuals and realia 
B)  reading wordless picture books with students 
C)  engaging students in meaningful discussions about texts 
D)  extended silent reading 
A)  helping students connect text with visuals and realia 
B)  reading wordless picture books with students 
C)  engaging students in meaningful discussions about texts 
D)  extended silent reading

Question 11

Labeling objects in the classroom in multiple languages is an example of which component of effective vocabulary instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  touch 
B)  movement 
C)  eye anchors 
D)  humor and novelty 
A)  touch 
B)  movement 
C)  eye anchors 
D)  humor and novelty

Question 12

Using vocabulary strategies that support students' use of unfamiliar words is helpful for all students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Reading and discussing a text set is one effective way to promote students' vocabulary development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The four categories of vocabulary development are:

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehending, speaking, writing, listening. 
B)  comprehending, reading, writing, listening. 
C)  listening, reading, writing, speaking. 
D)  speaking, comprehending, listening, reading. 
A)  comprehending, speaking, writing, listening. 
B)  comprehending, reading, writing, listening. 
C)  listening, reading, writing, speaking. 
D)  speaking, comprehending, listening, reading.

Question 15

List 3 ways that teachers can support students' acquisition of meaning vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

Pointing out vocabulary before

Question 16

Describe the role that vocabulary learning plays in the literacy development of young children. Name two ways of assessing students' vocabulary and the type of information each assessment offers a classroom teacher.

Accepted Answer

Vocabulary learning plays a crucial role

Question 17

List 3 vocabulary assessments that can be used to provide helpful information about a child's literacy development.

Accepted Answer

Cloze activity, San Diego Quic

Question 18

Genres are:

Accepted Answer

A)  types of texts. 
B)  types of assessments. 
C)  sets of vocabulary. 
D)  sets of topics. 
A)  types of texts. 
B)  types of assessments. 
C)  sets of vocabulary. 
D)  sets of topics.

Question 19

Vocabulary learning is directly related to reading comprehension and conceptual knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Name two teaching routines or strategies that are especially effective for promoting vocabulary skills of English language learners.

Accepted Answer

Using realia, labeli

Vocabulary is learned through frequent use in context.

Which of the following teaching strategies is especially effective for English language learners' literacy development?

Tier Two words are words:

The use of a "vocabulator" that may be shaken to discover new words and objects is an example of which component of effective vocabulary instruction?

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between sight words and meaning vocabulary words ?

Most students do not need frequent exposure to sight words in order to learn them.

Which of the following vocabulary assessments does NOT give information about a child's use of cueing systems?

For a 5-year-old child learning about weather events, the word environment is likeliest to belong to which tier?

Which vocabulary assessment would be most appropriate to use in order to determine a child's use of cueing systems?

Which of the following approaches to teaching young English language learners is LEAST likely to support their literacy development?

Labeling objects in the classroom in multiple languages is an example of which component of effective vocabulary instruction?

Using vocabulary strategies that support students' use of unfamiliar words is helpful for all students.

Reading and discussing a text set is one effective way to promote students' vocabulary development.

The four categories of vocabulary development are:

List 3 ways that teachers can support students' acquisition of meaning vocabulary.

Describe the role that vocabulary learning plays in the literacy development of young children. Name two ways of assessing students' vocabulary and the type of information each assessment offers a classroom teacher.

List 3 vocabulary assessments that can be used to provide helpful information about a child's literacy development.

Genres are:

Vocabulary learning is directly related to reading comprehension and conceptual knowledge.

Name two teaching routines or strategies that are especially effective for promoting vocabulary skills of English language learners.

Theoretical Foundations in Literacy, Psychology, and the Arts

Emergent and Early Literacy

Literacy Assessment Part Ii: Engaging Learners in Literacy

Phonics and Word Identification

Reading Comprehension

Writing and Spelling Development Part Iii: Interacting Creatively With Literacy

Family Literacy and Classroom Connections

Diverse Learners and Literacy

Teaching Literacy Through the Arts

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Exam 5: Vocabulary Development and Instruction

Vocabulary is learned through frequent use in context.

Which of the following teaching strategies is especially effective for English language learners' literacy development?

Tier Two words are words:

The use of a "vocabulator" that may be shaken to discover new words and objects is an example of which component of effective vocabulary instruction?

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between sight words and meaning vocabulary words ?

Most students do not need frequent exposure to sight words in order to learn them.

Which of the following vocabulary assessments does NOT give information about a child's use of cueing systems?

For a 5-year-old child learning about weather events, the word environment is likeliest to belong to which tier?

Which vocabulary assessment would be most appropriate to use in order to determine a child's use of cueing systems?

Which of the following approaches to teaching young English language learners is LEAST likely to support their literacy development?

Labeling objects in the classroom in multiple languages is an example of which component of effective vocabulary instruction?

Using vocabulary strategies that support students' use of unfamiliar words is helpful for all students.

Reading and discussing a text set is one effective way to promote students' vocabulary development.

The four categories of vocabulary development are:

List 3 ways that teachers can support students' acquisition of meaning vocabulary.

Describe the role that vocabulary learning plays in the literacy development of young children. Name two ways of assessing students' vocabulary and the type of information each assessment offers a classroom teacher.

List 3 vocabulary assessments that can be used to provide helpful information about a child's literacy development.

Genres are:

Vocabulary learning is directly related to reading comprehension and conceptual knowledge.

Name two teaching routines or strategies that are especially effective for promoting vocabulary skills of English language learners.

Theoretical Foundations in Literacy, Psychology, and the Arts

Emergent and Early Literacy

Literacy Assessment Part Ii: Engaging Learners in Literacy

Phonics and Word Identification

Reading Comprehension

Writing and Spelling Development Part Iii: Interacting Creatively With Literacy

Family Literacy and Classroom Connections

Diverse Learners and Literacy

Teaching Literacy Through the Arts

Filters