Deck 3: Meeting the Literacy Needs of Diverse Learners

Question 1

Variations in language do NOT include dialectical differences.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

English language learners take longer to learn academic language than social communication.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The rules for using language are culturally specific, and teachers need to recognize the language norms of minority children.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Teachers of culturally diverse students need to go beyond celebrations and thematic units to provide literacy and learning experiences that will give students cross-cultural knowledge.

Question 5

Effective teachers of culturally diverse students use collaborative learning opportunities to enhance student learning.

Question 6

Factors that influence an individual's success in learning to read have been categorized in all of the following categories EXCEPT

A) linguistic diversity.
B) gender diversity.
C) academic diversity.
D) cultural diversity.

Question 7

Which of the following contributes to a student's success or failure in school?

A) The student's family is impoverished.
B) The student has no access to books.
C) The student's parents are illiterate.
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a major category of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)?

A) Identification
B) Preparation
C) Instruction
D) Assessment

Question 9

Which of the following characterizes differentiated instruction?

A) Implementing multiple approaches to learning
B) Blending whole class, small group, and individual instruction
C) Assessing students' needs
D) All of the above

Question 10

Traditionally, American Standard English has been the acceptable language of instruction in school because

A) it is superior to other languages.
B) it is easier to learn content in English.
C) teachers speak only American Standard English.
D) it is viewed as a vital tool for success in the United States.

Question 11

Mrs. Martin teaches a class composed of students who speak at least three different languages. The students also represent three different regional dialects. According to your text, Mrs. Martin's students can be described as

A) ethnic.
B) linguistically diverse.
C) sheltered.
D) limited-English proficient.

Question 12

The English-only viewpoint is based on the notion that

A) English is the language of textbooks.
B) schools should maintain English because it is a superior language.
C) the English language fosters U.S. unity.
D) English is used all around the world.

Question 13

Based on current research, the International Reading Association recommends that reading instruction for students who speak languages other than English

A) should take place in the student's native language.
B) should be conducted in English.
C) should take place in special classrooms with special teachers.
D) should be conducted in tutoring sessions.

Question 14

Which of the following characterizes sheltered English settings?

A) Students are taught several languages.
B) The teacher is not proficient in the student's language.
C) Students are tutored in after-school programs.
D) The student knows English fairly well.

Question 15

When an ELL student gives a partially correct

A) response protocol.
B) response to intervention.
C) differentiated instruction.
D) None of the above

Question 16

If Mr. Jones wants to develop an English language learner's academic language in a content area classroom, he should

A) use a lot of figurative language.
B) explicitly teach terminology associated with content area books.
C) teach students how to scan for important information.
D) Both B and C

Question 17

Every February, Mr. Anderson reads a book by an African-American author with his language arts students in celebration of black history month. Mr. Anderson is using the ________ approach.

A) transformative
B) additive
C) contributions
D) decision-making and social-action

Question 18

When choosing multicultural literature, which is NOT a crucial question to ask?

A) Have the students read the literature previously?
B) Are cultural issues presented comprehensively?
C) Are dialogue and relationships culturally authentic?
D) Is this book good literature?

Question 19

Regional variations in language use are commonly referred to as what?

A) Accents
B) Dialects
C) Slang
D) Non-Standard English

Question 20

Which of the following characterizes students of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds?

A) They deserve specialized home-schooling programs.
B) They are primarily from low-literate families.
C) They learn best in sheltered settings.
D) They comprise a disproportionately high percentage of students in special education programs.

Question 21

According to the text, which of the following is a principle of second-language acquisition in the classroom?

A) The social context for learning a second language must be a setting in which students feel accepted and comfortable.
B) Students in small groups and pairs have natural opportunities for meaning-making and authentic communication.
C) Students need time to listen and process without the pressure of oral and written production. They are often rehearsing and creating systems while silent.
D) All of the above

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way for teachers to support the first language of ELLs?

A) Enlist the help of bilingual aides-other students, parents, teacher aides, or community volunteers.
B) Help children publish and share their writing in their first language.
C) Make sure that the classroom and school libraries have books in languages other than English as well as books written in English representing the children's cultures.
D) Limit exposure to the student's primary language during instructional time.

Question 23

The _________ approach focuses on holiday celebrations that are celebrated by a particular culture.

A) additive
B) contributions
C) social-action
D) transformative

Question 24

The _________ approach focuses on thematic units about different cultures that are integrated into the curriculum.

A) additive
B) contributions
C) social-action
D) transformative

Question 25

The _________ approach involves students reading about and discussing various cultural perspectives.

A) additive
B) contributions
C) social-action
D) transformative

Question 26

The _________ approach focuses on projects that are culturally driven.

A) additive
B) contributions
C) social-action
D) transformative

Question 27

Curriculum Compacting is a strategy that works best for

A) English Language Learners.
B) gifted students.
C) cognitively challenged students.
D) at-risk students.

Question 28

Inclusion means that

A) diverse cultures are included in the curriculum.
B) linguistically diverse students are placed in the regular classroom.
C) cognitively diverse students are placed in the regular classroom.
D) Both B and C

Question 29

Which of the following should a teacher of students with diverse needs consider in terms of building his or her curriculum?

A) Validating each child's experience
B) Fostering ethnic, national, and global identification
C) Developing collaborative learning communities
D) All of the above

Question 30

English language learners best learn academic language when it is taught via

A) direct Instruction.
B) memorization.
C) meaningful contexts.
D) None of the above

Question 31

Discuss how instructional beliefs about linguistic diversity have changed in recent history. What legislation is currently in place, and how does it affect diverse learners?

Question 32

Explain three strategies you could use to accommodate ELL students in your classroom.

Question 33

Imagine you are building a library for a body of diverse learners. What are some questions to consider when selecting multicultural classroom literature? Explain how multicultural resources benefit culturally diverse students as well as culturally mainstream students.

Question 34

Imagine you teach students with diverse academic and cognitive abilities. What are two strategies you would use with a struggling learner and two strategies you would use with a gifted learner? Why would those be the best strategies to use? Defend your reasoning for selecting the strategies that you did.

Question 35

Explain the three major categories the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) is organized around and how it is designed to provide teachers with an effective framework for instruction.