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A curriculum committee is using the jointIRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts as a guide in choosinglanguage arts materials for use in the school district. If budget limitationsprevent the purchase of all the chosen materials, which should the committeemake the first priority to purchase?

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To get class the sets of trade books.

The joint standardsrecommend that students spend ample time reading fiction and nonfiction tradebooks, rather than basal readers, textbooks and other non-authentic text

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Why wouldn't their first priority be basal readers?

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Because they recommend less time devoted to reading this way.

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Why wouldn't their first priority be teacher manuals?

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Because these are generally geared to basal readers and other textbook and they accompany workbooks as opposed to trade books

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Why wouldn't their first priority be drill and practice books?

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Not recommended for use as much as trade books.

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What do Fredericks and Rasinski believe to be essential for literacyschool volunteers?

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Consistent training!

They identify recruitment, training, variety, recognition and evaluation as keyto a quality volunteer program. They see these as much more important than restrictingvolunteer opportunities to those who have a background in education children’sliterature or testing and thus having a smaller pool of volunteers to pickfrom.

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What is a recommendation of the joint IRA/NCTEStandards for the English Language Arts?

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Increasedemphasis on modeling democratic processes – they recommend that more attentionpaid to modeling democratic processes in schools

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What is a major objective of the physical design of a literacyclassroom?

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Enable children to beimmersed in a variety of learning opportunities

They should be physically designed to encourage students to learn not just from the teacher, but from each other and the environment

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A teacher decides to temporarily group togetherstudents who need to improve their inferencing skills. Which type ofinstructional format is the teacher using?

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minilesson

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Which teacher activity would best help students who are learning Englishas a second language?

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Encourages experimentationwith oral-language and reading by allowing students to play with language. Itis important to encourage English language learners to be playful with newlanguage and not to be too quick to force correctness on them.

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What was the primary disadvantage of the phonics approaches found inbasal readers in the 1960s and 1970s?

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Isolated skillsinstruction was overemphasized

The basic phonic approach that characterizes the basal of this time tends to focus on mastery of isolated skills in a particular order

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What is the advantages of the phonics approach found in basal readers in the 1960s and 1970s?

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Rigorousand basic literature selections

modern basals include info texts but thebasals of the 1960s and 1970s did not

basal programs that emphasize decodingare designed to be extremely simple to teach [and read]

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At the end of Chapter 10 of Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson,Jess finds out that Leslie has drowned. Chapter 11 deals with his reaction toLeslie’s death. What would be the best response strategy for beginning chapter11? Why?

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Have students talkabout how they would feel if they were in Jess’s position

Makingpersonal and literacy connections is a key reader response strategy as studentswork toward deeper understanding.

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What does research indicate young readers should do to advance theiracceptance of people with disabilities?

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Read and discussstories with multidimensional characters with disabilities

currentresearch suggests that students learn better from books where the person’sdisability is not the central theme of the book. The disabled character isfully developed and faces human problems, not just the disability.

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Why is Reading Recovery effective with young children?

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Reading recoveryprovides children with a great deal of individualized attention and focusedinstruction.

It is based on what they individually need. One child is worked with at a time and the instruction is focused and intense.

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are classrooms volunteers not used in reading recovery?

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no

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What is the major purpose for including literature in a readingprogram?

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To promote a lifetime appreciation & enjoyment of high-qualityreading materials-libraryskills goes beyond literature.

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What activity would be most helpful in promoting discussion inliterature circles?

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Theteacher modeling good questioning behaviors.

In a lit circle, the teacher takesstandard probing questions and adapts them to fit the specific reading andprompt students to think more deeply.

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The concept of inclusion is based upon what assumption?

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Theclassroom teacher and special ed teacher share responsibilities for theinstruction of learners with special needs. The legal mandate for LRE meansthat some children will need more time with sped and some mainstream. Both teachersmuch work together to provide appropriate and optimal learning.

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does parent preference influence the inclusion model?

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nope

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What is an important guideline for involving parents in a readingprogram?

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Provide info toparents through newsletters, conferences and workshops

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In a reading program, do not ask parents to...

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reteachstrategies, tutor their children or omit any able and willing parent

Front 22

Which post reading activity would provide students with an appropriate meansof examining personal perspectives for the story Number the Stars by LoisLowry?

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Have students write astory describing how they would feel if faced with a similar problem. A writingassignment placing themselves in the situation described is best.

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Choral readings are best for

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groups of students transitioning from basal reader to a trade book

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eat something

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ok

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take a drink

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ok

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Which middle school thematic unit might incorporate the book Number the Stars?

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world war 2

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In a basal reading program, which is a characteristic of the scope and sequence chart?A scope and sequence chart describes

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the range and order of presentation of concepts and skills to be taught.

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Which best defines literature circles?

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the discussion of a book by a group of students who have read the book

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story mapping

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a reading response activity that uses mapping to organize related ideas from a story`

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literature circle is a grouping of students, not a kind of book.

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an anthology that includes literature from multiple genres

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grand conversation approach

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whole-class reading and discussion of literature at special times of the day

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Which book has characters that are similar to those that appear in Song and Dance Man, by Karen Ackerman, illustrated by Stephen Gammell?

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Mirette on the High Wire, by Emily A. McCullyAnswers: 1. Freight Train, by Donald Crew2. Frog and Toad Are Friends, by Arnold Lobel3. In the Small, Small Pond, by Denise FlemingCorrect4. Mirette on the High Wire, by Emily A. McCully

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Song and Dance Man

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is about a grandfather who used to be in vaudeville and now performs for his grandchildren in the attic.

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Mirette on the High Wire

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is about a little girl whose mother runs a boarding house for performers in Paris.

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Freight Train, by Donald Crew

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is a picture book about a colorful freight train.

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Frog and Toad Are Friends, by Arnold Lobel

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is about friendship

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In the Small, Small Pond, by Denise Fleming

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is about nature, specifically the creatures living in and around a pond.

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What is necessary for the success of a parent volunteer program in the school?

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annual assessment of the program

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Parent conferences are an essential part of

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parent involvement

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A parent hotline can be a good way to

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encourage parents to discuss their concerns and share information

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Typically, volunteer programs in literacy involve

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tutoring one-on-one or in very small groups or assisting in class activities.

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Which statement reflects the best pedagogical reason for implementing a home and community involvement component? This component would

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help families to support children in their literacy learning.

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Which statement best reflects a balanced approach toward phonics instruction?

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Phonics should be integrated with meaningful reading.

balanced literacy calls for integration of skills, including phonics, with reading practice.

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Synthetic phonics instruction teaches

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"sounding out."

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Which activity would provide the best introduction to a unit designed to foster multicultural understanding and communication?The teacher

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asks students to write stories about their families to share with their classmates.

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What is the key reason for using thematic units?

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see connections across content.

to fully integrate reading and writing with content learning in several subject areas.

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Which best demonstrates an effective use of the stories in a basal reader?

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Select stories that are relevant to instruction.

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Even with high interest material, ___ ________ will still be a barrier.

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low readability

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What is an example of a primary source for a second-grade unit on houses and homes?

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Interviews are a good example of a primary source.

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Why does a literature-based approach to literacy instruction require a large knowledge base and strong commitment on the part of the teacher?

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because students' reading is more individualized, so instructional and assessment activites must be as well

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Which is a factor in determining the usefulness of phonics generalizations in literacy instruction?

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regional pronunciations

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One of the problems with the phonics generalizations is

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there are too many exceptions to the rule.

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Sight vocabulary consists of

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high-frequency words that are very closely related to the phonics generalizations.

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Which best describes an appropriate grouping practice for literacy instruction?

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Groupings should be flexible and change based on instructional purpose.

Flexibility is key to developing fluent, engaged readers. Assignments to groups should be based on needs, interests, and the task at hand, and should change frequently.

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Which activity should a teacher engage in prior to using closed caption television programs with students who speak English as a second language?

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Select high-interest television programs and preview them.

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