ESOL Practice

What best describes the oral responses ELLs make during the early production stage of second-language acquisition?

• labeling items, naming, and choral response

• stating opinions, debating, and defending

• recalling, creating sentences, and asking questions

• drawing, gesturing, and pointing

The best indicator of success in secondary classes for English language learners is:

• the greater the number of years of schooling in their first language.

• the fewer the number of years it took to learn English.

• the similarity of their home language to English.

• none of the above.

An English teacher is planning a unit on historical fiction with settings during significant events in African American history. Which instructional approach would best support the teacher's goal of fostering cultural responsiveness through reading instruction?

• Incorporating a variety of historical fiction texts written by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds to provide multiple perspectives on African American history.

• Conducting research projects where students investigate specific historical events and present their findings to the class, without engaging directly with historical fiction texts.

• Focusing solely on analyzing the literary elements of the texts without discussing their historical or cultural context to avoid overwhelming students with complex information.

• Assigning readings exclusively from African American authors to ensure authenticity and accuracy in the portrayal of historical events and experiences.

A high school English teacher is preparing a unit of instruction on poetry. The teacher's class consists of students with varying levels of achievement. Many of the students in the class have IEPs, Section 504 plans, or are identified as English Learners. Below is an outline of the teacher's plan for this unit.

Activity 1: Provide direct instruction on the history of poetry and common types of poems. Explore several poems as a group to learn more about types of poems.

Activity 2: Have students read poems individually and make annotated notes on the paper. Break students into pairs to discuss their notes.

Activity 3: Have students read poems in small groups and work with group members to respond to a series of questions. Then, participate in a whole-class discussion.

Activity 4: Have students read poems individually and respond to a series of comprehension questions as they read. The teacher grades their responses for accuracy and understanding.

Which of the following strategies, used during Activity 2, would be most appropriate to use to guide students in understanding the poem and engaging in meaningful discussion?

• Provide students with a list of symbols commonly used to make annotations.

• Provide students with background information about the poet.

• Provide students with a series of questions to consider when reading the poem and making annotations.

• Provide students with several poems to choose from before breaking into pairs.

What is the purpose of The Florida Consent Decree, signed in 1990?

• It ensures guardians of English learners are aware of their rights and informed of decisions affecting their child.

• It ensures English learners are provided with additional services to aid in their language learning.

• It approves testing accommodations for English learners in the state of Florida.

• It protects the civil rights of English learners and provides them with equal access to education.

Which of the following cases established that children cannot be denied an education based on their immigration status?

• Lau v. Nichols

• Plyler v. Doe

• Meyer v. Nebraska

• Castañeda v. Pickard

Ms. Rodriguez teaches first grade in a school that has a transitional, or early-exit, bilingual model of instruction. She is planning a weeklong social studies unit. Although she strategically uses the students' L1 to introduce new concepts, the majority of the instruction will be in English (L2). What can Ms. Rodriguez do to make sure her students don't fall behind on content as they gain English proficiency?

• build in academic vocabulary development in L1

• build frequent opportunities for peer interaction in L2

• 
  pretest students to see what they already know about the topic

• provide instructional clarity by lecturing and explicitly presenting content to students

An ESL teacher is using the SIOP model of instruction. Which THREE of the following strategies can the teacher use to provide the ELLs in her class with comprehensible content?

1. 1. restricting the use of L1 when clarifying concepts

2. 2. slowing down speech and enunciating clearly

3. 3. using techniques such as modeling and visuals

4. 4. providing the ELLs with regular feedback about their progress

5. 5. paraphrasing the ELLs' responses in correct English

• 2, 4, 5

• 2, 3, 5

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 3, 4

During the first week of school, which of the following is the best assessment a new eighth-grade science teacher can use to determine students' knowledge and understanding retained over the summer?

• a teacher-made test on vocabulary and concepts that will be covered during the first grading period

• a diagnostic test designed by the book company that covers the first chapter's material

• a lab experiment to evaluate students' knowledge and understanding of how to use lab equipment safely

• a vocabulary test covering on-level science vocabulary where students must match the correct word with its definition

In which of the following situations should a diagnostic test for evaluating student(s) be used?

• To determine whether or not a child needs specialized instruction in reading.

• The class has just completed a lesson.

• The class is about to begin instruction in a new unit.

• A child is struggling with a specific math skill after instruction.