Ms Mills Holds Up a Picture of a Dog and Asks

Multiple Choice

Ms. Mills holds up a picture of a dog and asks her first graders,"What letter does this word start with?" Most of the students yell out,"D!" "You're absolutely right," Ms. Mills responds,"the word dog begins with a D." This interaction can best be described as:

A) An IRE cycle.
B) A backward design.
C) An authentic activity.
D) Learner-directed instruction.