Question 1

When do students acquire language?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they have a need that is real 
B)  when making approximations 
C)  when having language modeled 
D)  all of the above 
A)  when they have a need that is real 
B)  when making approximations 
C)  when having language modeled 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Concepts and ideas acquired by a student are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  prior knowledge. 
B)  fluency. 
C)  diagnosis. 
D)  decoding. 
A)  prior knowledge. 
B)  fluency. 
C)  diagnosis. 
D)  decoding. A

Question 3

Writing is the reverse of:

Accepted Answer

A)  spelling. 
B)  decoding. 
C)  encoding. 
D)  comprehension. 
A)  spelling. 
B)  decoding. 
C)  encoding. 
D)  comprehension. B

Question 4

What is the relationship between oral language and learning to read?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no relationship. 
B)  Oral language is the foundation for learning to read. 
C)  Oral language only influenced decoding ability. 
D)  Oral language is only important to English language learners. 
A)  There is no relationship. 
B)  Oral language is the foundation for learning to read. 
C)  Oral language only influenced decoding ability. 
D)  Oral language is only important to English language learners.

Question 5

Why is it important to include both teacher-directed instruction and student-centered instruction in a comprehensive balanced literacy classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  It keeps students from becoming bored. 
B)  It gives the teacher different alternatives when planning instruction. 
C)  It ensures that all students receive instruction that is appropriate to their needs. 
D)  It is not important to use both types of instruction. 
A)  It keeps students from becoming bored. 
B)  It gives the teacher different alternatives when planning instruction. 
C)  It ensures that all students receive instruction that is appropriate to their needs. 
D)  It is not important to use both types of instruction.

Question 6

The skills and strategies to be learned at each grade level are known as_________or___________.

Accepted Answer

standards,

Question 7

____________is the knowledge that words are made up of sounds. (2 words)

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________is the knowledge that words are made...

Question 8

What part of teaching includes the use of modeling and think-alouds?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation 
B)  direct instruction 
C)  explicit instruction 
D)  both b and c 
A)  evaluation 
B)  direct instruction 
C)  explicit instruction 
D)  both b and c

Question 9

What type of instruction involves systematically and explicitly modeling how to use a skill, strategy, or process?

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher-directed instruction 
B)  student-centered instruction 
C)  application-based instruction 
D)  developmentally appropriate instruction 
A)  teacher-directed instruction 
B)  student-centered instruction 
C)  application-based instruction 
D)  developmentally appropriate instruction

Question 10

Which of the following best describes what is meant by core instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  the part of the literacy program that all students need 
B)  the part of the literacy program that is not needed by struggling readers 
C)  the part of the literacy program that uses a published reading program 
D)  the part of the literacy program that is optional 
A)  the part of the literacy program that all students need 
B)  the part of the literacy program that is not needed by struggling readers 
C)  the part of the literacy program that uses a published reading program 
D)  the part of the literacy program that is optional

Question 11

Explicit instruction is appropriate when teaching a:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy. 
B)  skill. 
C)  process. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  strategy. 
B)  skill. 
C)  process. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The two basic processes involved in reading are:

Accepted Answer

A)  fluency and decoding. 
B)  comprehension and fluency. 
C)  decoding and comprehension. 
D)  oral language and decoding. 
A)  fluency and decoding. 
B)  comprehension and fluency. 
C)  decoding and comprehension. 
D)  oral language and decoding.

Question 13

___________is the process of constructing meaning by interacting with the text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________is the process of constructing meaning by...

Question 14

Trying to find out what a student knows and doesn't know is called              .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trying to find out what a student...

Question 15

The foundation for effective literacy learning is ___________. (2 words)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The foundation for effective literacy learning is...

Question 16

What types of adaptations need to be made in the Comprehensive Balanced Literacy model to accommodate the needs of students learning English as a second language?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The response should i

Question 17

A classroom with students from many different cultures and with many different needs has:

Accepted Answer

A)  a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Program. 
B)  diversity. 
C)  mastered all stages of literacy. 
D)  explicit instruction. 
A)  a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Program. 
B)  diversity. 
C)  mastered all stages of literacy. 
D)  explicit instruction.

Question 18

Given what you learned in this chapter about research indicating the elements of effective literacy instruction, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most important thing for an effective literacy teacher to consider is the Common Core State Standards. 
B)  An effective literacy teacher must consider multiple elements in planning instruction and keep abreast of new research. 
C)  The least important element for an effective literacy teacher to consider is data on each student. 
D)  An effective literacy teacher must find one instructional strategy which works well for him or her and master it before adding other strategies. 
A)  The most important thing for an effective literacy teacher to consider is the Common Core State Standards. 
B)  An effective literacy teacher must consider multiple elements in planning instruction and keep abreast of new research. 
C)  The least important element for an effective literacy teacher to consider is data on each student. 
D)  An effective literacy teacher must find one instructional strategy which works well for him or her and master it before adding other strategies.

Question 19

The stage of literacy learning when children use more standard oral language patterns and are able to form and name letters of the alphabet is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  early emergent literacy. 
B)  emergent literacy.beginning reading and writing. 
C)  beginning reading and writing. 
D)  fluent reading and writing. 
A)  early emergent literacy. 
B)  emergent literacy.beginning reading and writing. 
C)  beginning reading and writing. 
D)  fluent reading and writing.

Question 20

Name the seven blocks of a Comprehensive Balanced Reading Program. Briefly explain the purpose of each block.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The response should i

When do students acquire language?

Concepts and ideas acquired by a student are known as:

Writing is the reverse of:

What is the relationship between oral language and learning to read?

Why is it important to include both teacher-directed instruction and student-centered instruction in a comprehensive balanced literacy classroom?

The skills and strategies to be learned at each grade level are known as_or___.

____________is the knowledge that words are made up of sounds. (2 words)

What part of teaching includes the use of modeling and think-alouds?

What type of instruction involves systematically and explicitly modeling how to use a skill, strategy, or process?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by core instruction?

Explicit instruction is appropriate when teaching a:

The two basic processes involved in reading are:

___________is the process of constructing meaning by interacting with the text.

Trying to find out what a student knows and doesn't know is called .

The foundation for effective literacy learning is ___________. (2 words)

What types of adaptations need to be made in the Comprehensive Balanced Literacy model to accommodate the needs of students learning English as a second language?

A classroom with students from many different cultures and with many different needs has:

Given what you learned in this chapter about research indicating the elements of effective literacy instruction, which of the following statements is true?

The stage of literacy learning when children use more standard oral language patterns and are able to form and name letters of the alphabet is called:

Name the seven blocks of a Comprehensive Balanced Reading Program. Briefly explain the purpose of each block.

Frameworks for Effective Standards Based Literacy Lessons

Assessment and Evaluation That Informs Instruction

Prior Knowledge Activating and Developing Concepts and Vocabulary

How to Teach Strategies for Constructing Meaning

Beginning Literacy

Intermediate Grades and Middle School Decoding Vocabulary and Meaning

Responding and the Construction of Meaning

Writing and the Construction of Meaning

Helping Struggling Readers

Developing a Management System for a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Classroom

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Exam 1: What You Need to Know to Be an Effective Literacy Teacher

When do students acquire language?

Concepts and ideas acquired by a student are known as:

Writing is the reverse of:

What is the relationship between oral language and learning to read?

Why is it important to include both teacher-directed instruction and student-centered instruction in a comprehensive balanced literacy classroom?

The skills and strategies to be learned at each grade level are known as_________or___________.

____________is the knowledge that words are made up of sounds. (2 words)

What part of teaching includes the use of modeling and think-alouds?

What type of instruction involves systematically and explicitly modeling how to use a skill, strategy, or process?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by core instruction?

Explicit instruction is appropriate when teaching a:

The two basic processes involved in reading are:

___________is the process of constructing meaning by interacting with the text.

Trying to find out what a student knows and doesn't know is called .

The foundation for effective literacy learning is ___________. (2 words)

What types of adaptations need to be made in the Comprehensive Balanced Literacy model to accommodate the needs of students learning English as a second language?

A classroom with students from many different cultures and with many different needs has:

Given what you learned in this chapter about research indicating the elements of effective literacy instruction, which of the following statements is true?

The stage of literacy learning when children use more standard oral language patterns and are able to form and name letters of the alphabet is called:

Name the seven blocks of a Comprehensive Balanced Reading Program. Briefly explain the purpose of each block.

Frameworks for Effective Standards Based Literacy Lessons

Assessment and Evaluation That Informs Instruction

Prior Knowledge Activating and Developing Concepts and Vocabulary

How to Teach Strategies for Constructing Meaning

Beginning Literacy

Intermediate Grades and Middle School Decoding Vocabulary and Meaning

Responding and the Construction of Meaning

Writing and the Construction of Meaning

Helping Struggling Readers

Developing a Management System for a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Classroom

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The skills and strategies to be learned at each grade level are known as_or___.