Celic, Christina M. Ch.1

Open Ended

Why is it important to provide leveled books in both English and students' native languages in a classroom library for ELLs?

Open Ended

Describe a challenge you might face when setting up a classroom for English Language Learners and how you would address it.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to create a supportive classroom environment for English Language Learners?

• It helps students feel comfortable and ready to learn.

• It makes the classroom look more attractive.

• It reduces the amount of work for the teacher.

• It ensures all students speak only English.

Multiple Choice

What are some key considerations when setting up a classroom to support English Language Learners (ELLs)?

• Providing collaborative work areas and centers for ELLs

• Ignoring the needs of ELLs during classroom design

• Focusing only on academic skills, not linguistic skills

• Avoiding the use of classroom libraries

Multiple Choice

How can visual resources and written language support vocabulary development for ELLs in the classroom?

• By including familiar words and visual aids like word walls and charts

• By using only spoken language without visuals

• By avoiding the use of vocabulary resources

• By focusing solely on advanced texts

Open Ended

Describe how organizing classroom resources by subject area can benefit beginning ELLs.

Multiple Choice

In the classroom layout diagram, which areas are specifically designated for literacy development?

• Guided Reading Books, Listening Center, Writing Center

• Math Manipulatives, Math Charts, Overhead Screen

• Work Table, Teacher Table, Printer

• Social Studies Charts, Science Charts

Fill in the Blank

A classroom library should include resources that help ELLs develop both ___ and language skills.

Multiple Choice

What are some strategies for expanding a leveled library for English Language Learners (ELLs) when immediate access to the required books is not possible?

• Enlist help from teachers with leveled books, print leveled books from websites, and ask families to help assemble books.

• Wait until all books are available before starting the library.

• Only use books at the highest reading level for all students.

• Purchase only fiction books for the library.

Open Ended

Explain how the characteristics of a text affect its reading level and why it is important to understand these characteristics when leveling books for ELLs.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of resources for finding leveled books for ELLs?

• Teacher Book Wizard

• Beaverton School District Leveled Books Database

• Guided Reading Assessment

• Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Books K–8

Fill in the Blank

Nonleveled book baskets can include books about families from different ___, poetry, and biographies.

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which organizing nonleveled book baskets can support multicultural learning in the classroom.

Multiple Choice

When grouping ELLs based on L2 proficiency levels, what is a recommended practice to maximize collaborative learning?

• Seat students with similar proficiency levels together.

• Mix students with different proficiency levels and ensure newcomers are seated next to someone who speaks the same L1.

• Group all newcomers together.

• Avoid seating Level 1 ELLs with Level 5 ELLs.

Multiple Choice

What are some benefits of placing English Language Learners (ELLs) in collaborative groups within the classroom?

• They receive linguistic support and academic help

• They are isolated from other students

• They do not interact with peers

• They only work independently

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features of effective math charts for ELLs?

• Focused on one concept ELLs have already learned

• Provide several clear, visual examples of the concept

• Include lengthy paragraphs of text

• Be mainly visual with a few key words or sentences summarizing the concept

Fill in the Blank

One of the best materials for math lessons with ELLs is a ___ chart, which allows for endless examples and opportunities for practice.

Open Ended

Describe how interactive math word walls and math charts can support ELLs in learning mathematical vocabulary and concepts.

Open Ended

Explain how group baskets of commonly used math manipulatives can help manage classroom resources and support ELLs’ learning.

Fill in the Blank

Bilingual picture dictionaries are most effective when they are bilingual in English and ___ language of the student.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies is recommended for helping ELLs learn high-frequency words in primary grades?

• Using word walls and personal word lists

• Assigning extra homework

• Focusing only on oral activities

• Skipping high-frequency words

Open Ended

Explain how listening centers and tape players support English language learners’ literacy development.

Fill in the Blank

Science and social studies word walls help ELLs understand key concepts by matching vocabulary words with ___ images.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are benefits of using computer programs and websites for ELLs?

• Visual support

• Audio support

• Bilingual materials

• All of the above

Open Ended

Describe how labeling the classroom can assist ELLs in language development. Provide at least two ways labels can be used effectively.

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what was one strategy the teacher used to make the classroom more welcoming for ELLs?

• Bringing in a rug and a rocker to create a reading area

• Assigning seats based on language proficiency

• Using only English-language books

• Removing all decorations from the classroom

Open Ended

Reflecting on the process described, what are some key considerations when setting up a classroom for English Language Learners (ELLs)?