Question 1

Teachers should question themselves when making decisions about textbook difficulty. Which one of the following questions is least important in the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  How does the textbook meet the goals of the curriculum? 
B)  How many pages of information does the textbook contain? 
C)  How well are the ideas in the text organized? 
D)  Does the author have a clear sense of purpose?

Question 2

When considering the interestingness of a textbook, what should teachers ask themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the glossary contain all the technical terms used in the textbook? 
B)  Is the writing style of the text appealing to students? 
C)  Does the text avoid irrelevant details? 
D)  Do chapter headings clearly define the content of the chapter?

Question 3

Previewing and skimming are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which instructional model incorporates two or more subject areas as students learn about a central theme?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Single-Discipline Model 
B)  The Interdisciplinary Model 
C)  The Integrative Literature Model 
D)  The Expository Model

Question 5

__________are a cooperative learning strategy that assists students in organizing and thinking about content area reading by providing them with a way to manipulate and group concepts, and add additional information from other resources, such as online texts and trade books.

Accepted Answer

A)  Idea sketches 
B)  Literature circles 
C)  Sticky note folders 
D)  Trade books

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a primary advantage of using a textbook to improve content area literacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Familiarizing students with narrative structure 
B)  Intense involvement 
C)  Schema building 
D)  Vocabulary building

Question 7

Which instructional model focuses on a central theme but also revolves around skills that go beyond subject areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, values, and social action skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Single-Discipline Model 
B)  The Interdisciplinary Model 
C)  The Integrative Literature Model 
D)  The Expository Model

Question 8

All of the following are true about organizers EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are meant to be developed using a specific format. 
B)  they prepare students conceptually for ideas they will encounter when reading. 
C)  they can be developed as written previews or verbal presentations. 
D)  they should explicitly link children's background experience to the ideas in the text.

Question 9

All of the following are true about idea circles EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are small peer-led group discussions. 
B)  they are fueled by multiple text sources. 
C)  interaction rules are explicitly discussed and posted. 
D)  the desired end product is a presentation by each individual.

Question 10

What are the differences and similarities between expository and literacy texts? How are they organized? What difficulties might students face with each kind of text?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the differences and similarities between...

Question 11

When previewing textbooks, students should study the structure and format of their books to get a picture of the content of the course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To assist struggling readers or ELL students, it is suggested to pair students of differing reading abilities, tape-record informational texts, or use a kaleidoscope reading strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In order to determine the appropriate texts, teachers question the text's interestingness, usability, and understandability. Generate a series of questions that teachers must ask themselves about each characteristic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to determine the appropriate texts,...

Question 14

When textbooks are too difficult, teachers should look for other ways to teach content material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You are writing a grant in order to purchase literature and nonfiction trade books for integration into your curriculum. Discuss five reasons that you could include in your rationale for receiving the grant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are writing a grant in order...

Exam 14: Making the Transition to Content Area Texts

Teachers should question themselves when making decisions about textbook difficulty. Which one of the following questions is least important in the decision-making process?

When considering the interestingness of a textbook, what should teachers ask themselves?

Previewing and skimming are the same thing.

Which instructional model incorporates two or more subject areas as students learn about a central theme?

__________are a cooperative learning strategy that assists students in organizing and thinking about content area reading by providing them with a way to manipulate and group concepts, and add additional information from other resources, such as online texts and trade books.

Which of the following is NOT a primary advantage of using a textbook to improve content area literacy?

Which instructional model focuses on a central theme but also revolves around skills that go beyond subject areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, values, and social action skills?

All of the following are true about organizers EXCEPT

All of the following are true about idea circles EXCEPT

What are the differences and similarities between expository and literacy texts? How are they organized? What difficulties might students face with each kind of text?

When previewing textbooks, students should study the structure and format of their books to get a picture of the content of the course.

To assist struggling readers or ELL students, it is suggested to pair students of differing reading abilities, tape-record informational texts, or use a kaleidoscope reading strategy.

In order to determine the appropriate texts, teachers question the text's interestingness, usability, and understandability. Generate a series of questions that teachers must ask themselves about each characteristic.

When textbooks are too difficult, teachers should look for other ways to teach content material.

You are writing a grant in order to purchase literature and nonfiction trade books for integration into your curriculum. Discuss five reasons that you could include in your rationale for receiving the grant.