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) Decoding
B) Immersion
C) An IRE cycle
D) An authentic activity