Deck 9: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas and Study Skills

Question 1

What sets content-area reading apart from other kinds of reading?

A) Students must read for longer periods of time.
B) Students encounter many more difficult words.
C) Students must learn how to follow a strong narrative content.
D) Students learn new concepts in a content area and then apply this knowledge.

Answer 1

Students learn new concepts in a content area and then apply this knowledge.

Question 2

Students learn most of their content-area concepts through

A) participating in simulations.
B) reading and discussing their textbooks.
C) hearing lectures on essential topics.
D) taking part in demonstrations and other hands-on activities.

Answer 2

reading and discussing their textbooks.

Question 3

Which prereading technique would be most helpful when trying to get students to think about a controversial topic?

A) predicting
B) directed reading-thinking activity
C) survey technique
D) anticipation guide

Answer 3

anticipation guide

Question 4

Which technique was specifically designed to help teachers model comprehension processes?

A) survey technique
B) anticipation guide
C) structured overview
D) think-aloud

Question 5

Which of the following would provide the most help for struggling readers and English Language Learners?

A) pattern guide
B) gloss
C) summarizing strategy guide
D) cause-effect guide

Question 6

What is the main advantage of Hyerle?s thinking maps?

A) They are easy to create and easy to learn.
B) They are widely used at all levels.
C) They help students organize their thinking.
D) They are motivational.

Question 7

Which of the following writing activities would best foster understanding and retention?

A) copying Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government
B) taking notes on Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government
C) comparing Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government
D) listing words involved in Jefferson?s and Hamilton?s concepts of government

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of sheltered English?

A) requiring the use of English
B) limiting the number of concepts taught
C) focusing on textbooks and standardized tests in studying the English language
D) using visuals and hands-on activities to foster understanding of concepts

Question 9

The best technique for retaining information is

A) making it meaningful.
B) using flash cards.
C) creating a mnemonic device.
D) reading about it.

Question 10

Which of the following is the most thoroughly documented and widely used study technique in English-speaking countries, because it fosters both understanding and long-term retention of material being read independently?

A) graphic organizer
B) structured overview
C) SQ3R
D) KWL

Question 11

What is test-enhanced learning?

A) preparing for a test by spending extra time studying
B) joining a study group to prepare for a test
C) testing oneself
D) setting a goal of getting a high mark on a test

Question 12

Metacognition is an important part of study skills instruction primarily because it

A) provides students with needed teacher guidance.
B) teaches specific word-attack and vocabulary building skills.
C) is motivational.
D) helps students decide how and when to study.

Question 13

List and briefly define the before, during, and after comprehension building instructional techniques described in this chapter. Then choose three that you would most likely use, and explain why.

Question 14

What steps are taken to create a strategy guide?

Question 15

Name and briefly define three types of strategy guides.

Question 16

What are ways in which writing can be used to promote comprehension of content-area material?

Question 17

What are the main features of sheltered English? Choose a content area and describe how might you implement a program of sheltered English for that area.

Question 18

What are some principles that improve memory and promote retention of material?

Question 19

List several memory devices. Briefly define how each one works to boost memory and retention.

Question 20

What did researchers find when studying standardized test-taking among elementary students? What can teachers do to spot trouble areas in test-taking?

Question 21

What are the seven basic steps for effective test preparation?

Question 22

What metacognitive strategies can be taught to students to help them study?