S2 MCs

Front

What skill does a student demonstrate by choosing the correct nonsense word to complete a sentence like: "George___________ a prize at the fair yesterday."?

Back

Intuitively make use of grammar when reading

Front

What is the teacher trying to achieve by providing an easier science article about asteroids before reading from the actual science textbook?

Back

Possible pre teaching/preloading information to familiarize students with content and vocabulary (build on background/prior knowledge)

Front

Understanding how punctuation is used to set off nonrestrictive elements would enable students to gain which of the following pieces of information from this reading passage? Options: Reptiles need outside sources of heat to keep them warm, All mammals are endotherms, Snakes are often found basking on warm rocks, Reptiles are known as exotherms.

Back

All mammals are endotherms

Front

A student asks, “I get what an exotherm is but what's an endotherm?” What opportunity does this provide for the teacher?

Back

Apply knowledge of suffixes to gain meaning from unfamiliar word

Front

The teacher provides students a sentence frame and demonstrates how to fill the sentence frames. What is the teacher trying to demonstrate?

Back

Sentence structure in the English language

Front

Which strategy for effective discussion does the teacher demonstrate as the students talk about Gerard’s New Home?

Back

Encouraging the students to respond to another's idea and details from text

Front

Which comprehension strategy does Student 3 demonstrate during the group discussion?

Back

Referring to the text to clarify meaning

Front

During the group discussion, which strategy does the teacher use to help students develop responses?

Back

Encouraging students to provide evidence from the text to support their interpretations

Front

What is the primary reason for a teacher asking students to break into groups, read different passages, discuss them, and report back to the class?

Back

The students gain a deeper understanding of the passage and have an opportunity to clarify by discussing it with peers.

Front

Why might a teacher ask students to connect their own experiences to a character's experiences in a book using a response log?

Back

The teacher understands that helping her students connect real life experiences to those of character will deepen their understanding of the above and she can analyze their responses to plan future appropriate instruction.