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Mr. Daniels has assigned his class a group project and wants to ensure the students understand the project as they complete it. Which of the following would be the best strategy to monitor student understanding during the project?

• Provide a self-assessment questionnaire for students to complete after the group project is finished.

• Assign one group member to observe and report on the group members' understanding.

• Observe the students from the front of the class.

• Walk from group to group while observing the students.

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CCSS.SL.K.3

Which of the following descriptions best describes the linguistic term language acquisition?

• learning about how languages gain meaning by studying grammar and the history behind certain words and phrases

• learning a first or second language as a process, either piece by piece, or through a total immersive experience

• studying the rules of a language, such as the way words combine to make sentences and longer phrases

• studying the construction of human sounds, such as those made through speech articulation, or those heard auditorily

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CCSS.L.K.6

A candidate for class president begins his speech by sharing a short story of his first week at their school. What element of effective oral communication is the student incorporating into his speech?

• establishing an effective tone

• using anecdotes relevant to the audience

• articulating a clear purpose

• using audience-appropriate language

To effectively conclude an oral presentation of a persuasive argument, a student should:

• explain why they are a reliable source on their topic.

• provide a brief anecdote to personalize the argument.

• briefly restate the main point of their speech.

• read a list of the sources they used for their research.

When addressing a large audience in a large auditorium, a teacher should encourage a student to:

• speak more loudly and faster than normal.

• speak more loudly and more slowly than normal.

• over-articulate and emphasize key points in the presentation.

• end with a joke so the audience remembers the presentation.

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CCSS.SL.K.6

Self-evaluation of oral presentations can be more effective and informative when combined with:

• teacher assessment of the same item.

• a separate assignment that reviews the same topic.

• parent assessment of the same item.

• peer assessment of the same item.

In what ways do small-group conversational activities help improve oral language development?

Select all answers that apply.

• Students are able to respond to each other in a low-stakes setting, which contributes to higher student involvement.

• Students can respond to each other and learn to formulate arguments and express different views.

• The teacher can step back from the discussion and allow students to express themselves.

• Students are able to chat with their friends, relieving stress and clearing the mind for more learning.

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CCSS.SL.K.1A

CCSS.SL.K.2

CCSS.SL.K.3

CCSS.SL.K.6

While reviewing her notes, Mrs. Welsh notices that Fred has never volunteered to read aloud to his peers. She suspects he may be avoiding reading because he struggles to pronounce unfamiliar words. What strategy is best for Mrs. Welsh use to help Fred become more confident and improve his oral language and reading relationship?

• Review difficult terminology before having students read the passage.

• Model using phonemes to sound out new words while she reads to the group.

• Create vocabulary lists with the unfamiliar words.

• Only ask Fred to read when she knows he won't struggle.

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CCSS.RF.K.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3A

Mrs. Cates has assigned a group project that requires students to create multimedia presentations about a historical event that was an effect of the Civil War. The students' presentations contain many graphics and large fonts but lack quality content. Mrs. Cates decides that for future projects she will need to make an adjustment to the project requirements and expectations. Of the following, which would be the most effective strategy to promote quality content among student projects?

• Allow students to choose their project topic and the medium through which they present the material to the class.

• Allow students to choose the members of their group.

• Engage the class in a discussion of how best to research historical events.

• Provide a rubric with clear expectations and requirements.

Which of the following is the biggest benefit of requiring oral presentations for students?

• demonstrating their use of segmentation and syntax

• demonstrating how effective they are at literal and inferential comprehension

• providing practice in pronouncing clearly, controlling grammar, and clarifying information

• providing practice in using morphemes, phonemes, and pragmatics

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CCSS.SL.K.4

CCSS.SL.K.6