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Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
the smallest single unit of sound in a language is a
grapheme
syllable
phoneme
morphere
a teacher has compiled a list of grade-appropriate, high-frequency sight words. to best promote recognition of the words on the list, the teacher should
provide repeated readings of books containing the words
model how to segment the words into individual phonemes
have students categorize the words based on long and short vowel patterns
use a picture sort to help students identify the beginning and ending sounds of the words
During circle time, a teacher goes around the circle and has the class clap to each child’s name (“Su-sa-na,” “Ri-car-do,” etc.). Which of the following best categorizes the phonological awareness skill the teacher is practicing with the students?
identifying syllables
hearing phonemes
creating rhymes
identifying onsets
A student studying root words and affixes places the word “script” at the base of a word-tree sorting board. Which THREE of the following words are most appropriate to be added to the branches of the student’s word tree?
transcript
writing
cursive
description
manuscript
which of the following terms best identifies the part of a syllable that consists of a vowel and any consonant sounds that follow the vowel
phoneme
morpheme
onset
rime
are these words appropriate for sight word instruction or decoding instruction
think, hand, clock
sight word instruction
decoding instruction
which phonemic awareness concept would best fit with this teacher question?
which word does not belong: net, nut, pot
phoneme identification
phoneme segmentation
phoneme categorization
phoneme deletion
are these words appropriate for sight word instruction or decoding instruction
could, there, was
sight word instruction
decoding instruction
which of the following student reading behaviors best exemplifies proficiency in prosody
recognizing words quickly without conscious thought
using punctuation to guide inflection, tone, and phrasing
reading at an appropriate and natural speed consistently
decoding words correctly and monitoring occasional miscues
which of the following words contains two open syllables
rotate
shiny
chosen
lying
are these words appropriate for sight word instruction or decoding instruction
who, what , when
sight word instruction
decoding instruction
which phonemic awareness concept would best fit with this teacher question?
"what sound is the same in bat, ball, and boy"
phoneme identification
phoneme segmentation
phoneme categorization
phoneme deletion
which 3 of the following teacher strategies are most effective for promoting reading fluency
demonstrating how to determine meanings of unknown words in a text
modeling decoding strategies during teacher read-alouds of a text
encouraging repeated readings of texts
providing less challenging texts to prevent student frustration
providing time for both oral and silent reading of a text
a teacher reads a list of words aloud and asks a student to identify the initial consonant sound of each word as it is read. which of the following concepts is the teacher assessing
syllables
onsets
rimes
morphemes
are these words appropriate for sight word instruction or decoding instruction
cat, hat, bat, sat
sight word instruction
decoding instruction
which phonemic awareness concept would best fit with this teacher question?
"how many sounds are in the word feet"
phoneme identification
phoneme segmentation
phoneme categorization
phoneme deletion
which phonemic awareness concept would best fit with this teacher question?
what is "band" without the /d/
phoneme identification
phoneme segmentation
phoneme categorization
phoneme deletion
Which of the following best describes a student in the semiphonetic stage of writing?
Draws a recognizable picture to match an invented narrative
Correctly spells most high-frequency words in sentences
Writes one or more letters to represent every word
Composes two or more sentences with correct punctuation
Which THREE of the following literacy skills are most directly influenced by phonological awareness?
spelling
comprehension
reading rate
syllabification
decoding
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the role of phonics in literacy development?
Instruction that is explicit in highlighting letter-sound correspondence leads to better results than indirect methods do
Instruction is most effective if single letter sounds are taught before letter names in order to avoid confusing the two
Instruction should focus primarily on teaching students to differentiate sounds when listening to words
Instruction of letter-sound correspondence must be complete before focus is turned to comprehension
which of the following words are accurately grouped by their phonics pattern
chop , tap, last
silk, past, mart
fang, trap, boy
bent, rant, stun
which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the impact of fluency on reading comprehension
for most students, fluency has the greatest effect on reading comprehension between third grade and eighth grade
The role of fluency diminishes in the secondary grades, where instruction should focus primarily on discrete comprehension skills.
The ability to remember details about what is read is enhanced with fluency, though fluency does not improve word recognition skills.
In reading, fluency reduces the cognitive load required to decode words and thus enhances the ability to remember what was read.
When a teacher is working with English learners who primarily speak Spanish as a first language, which of the following approaches is most effective in establishing sight word connections between languages?
Pre-teaching vocabulary using drawings to represent new words
Asking students to repeat each new word three times when reading it
Focusing on cognates and relationships in meaning between languages
Teaching students to use a dictionary to look up definitions of common words
The following passage relates to the United States Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787.
Madison was a scholar. He read all he could find about governments all over the world and throughout history. Long before the convention got started, he wrote to his good friend Thomas Jefferson and asked for help. Jefferson had taken Franklin’s place as America’s minister in France. Jefferson sent Madison books—hundreds of books—and he sent his ideas.
Madison read about governments of ancient Greece and Rome and other places and times. Then he took the best ideas he found and wrote them in notebooks that he brought with him to the convention.
By this time, the other delegates were in Philadelphia and ready to get started. Madison and the Virginians set to work discussing a new plan of government that Madison had written. They agreed to have Virginia’s popular governor, Edmund Randolph, present the plan to the Constitutional Convention. It was called the Virginia Plan, and it made things much easier for all the delegates at the convention. When they began their meeting, they had a document in front of them. It gave them a starting point; it helped speed up the process.
And that summer, anything that made work easier was appreciated.
—Joy Hakim, from A History of US
Which of the following statements best describes the central idea of the passage?
Madison’s knowledge and efforts helped provide a foundation for the convention and made it more efficient.
Edmund Randolph’s presence at the convention was important to the successful presentation of the Virginia Plan.
Ideas about government from diverse times and places were part of the discussions at the convention.
Agreement to approve a new government was the result of the collaboration that occurred at the convention.
Madison was a scholar. He read all he could find about governments all over the world and throughout history. Long before the convention got started, he wrote to his good friend Thomas Jefferson and asked for help. Jefferson had taken Franklin’s place as America’s minister in France. Jefferson sent Madison books—hundreds of books—and he sent his ideas.
Madison read about governments of ancient Greece and Rome and other places and times. Then he took the best ideas he found and wrote them in notebooks that he brought with him to the convention.
By this time, the other delegates were in Philadelphia and ready to get started. Madison and the Virginians set to work discussing a new plan of government that Madison had written. They agreed to have Virginia’s popular governor, Edmund Randolph, present the plan to the Constitutional Convention. It was called the Virginia Plan, and it made things much easier for all the delegates at the convention. When they began their meeting, they had a document in front of them. It gave them a starting point; it helped speed up the process.
And that summer, anything that made work easier was appreciated.
—Joy Hakim, from A History of US
which of the following statements best describes how ideas are presented in the passage?
the events that occured at the constitutional convention are recounted in sequential order
information about the work of several people is presented, followed by a discussion of their contributions at the convention
the obstacles to creating a government are introduced, followed by the solutions that were discussed
explanations about ideas and people who contributed to the convention are presented, followed by the effect of those contributions
Madison was a scholar. He read all he could find about governments all over the world and throughout history. Long before the convention got started, he wrote to his good friend Thomas Jefferson and asked for help. Jefferson had taken Franklin’s place as America’s minister in France. Jefferson sent Madison books—hundreds of books—and he sent his ideas.
Madison read about governments of ancient Greece and Rome and other places and times. Then he took the best ideas he found and wrote them in notebooks that he brought with him to the convention.
By this time, the other delegates were in Philadelphia and ready to get started. Madison and the Virginians set to work discussing a new plan of government that Madison had written. They agreed to have Virginia’s popular governor, Edmund Randolph, present the plan to the Constitutional Convention. It was called the Virginia Plan, and it made things much easier for all the delegates at the convention. When they began their meeting, they had a document in front of them. It gave them a starting point; it helped speed up the process.
And that summer, anything that made work easier was appreciated.
—Joy Hakim, from A History of US
The highlighted sentence best supports which of the following statements about the author’s point of view?
The author believes that the work at the convention was both difficult and time-consuming.
The author believes that the effort put forth at the convention was not worth the time spent there.
The author believes that the individuals present at the convention were not equipped to deal with the challenges there.
The author believes that the plan brought to the convention would ultimately prove to be unsuccessful in attaining its goal.
The following passage relates to the United States Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787.
Madison was a scholar. He read all he could find about governments all over the world and throughout history. Long before the convention got started, he wrote to his good friend Thomas Jefferson and asked for help. Jefferson had taken Franklin’s place as America’s minister in France. Jefferson sent Madison books—hundreds of books—and he sent his ideas.
Madison read about governments of ancient Greece and Rome and other places and times. Then he took the best ideas he found and wrote them in notebooks that he brought with him to the convention.
By this time, the other delegates were in Philadelphia and ready to get started. Madison and the Virginians set to work discussing a new plan of government that Madison had written. They agreed to have Virginia’s popular governor, Edmund Randolph, present the plan to the Constitutional Convention. It was called the Virginia Plan, and it made things much easier for all the delegates at the convention. When they began their meeting, they had a document in front of them. It gave them a starting point; it helped speed up the process.
And that summer, anything that made work easier was appreciated.
—Joy Hakim, from A History of US
which 2 of the following sentences from the passage best support the claim that many resources were consulted in developing a plan of government
He read all he could find about governments all over the world and throughout history.
Long before the convention got started, he wrote to his good friend Thomas Jefferson and asked for help.
By this time, the other delegates were in Philadelphia and ready to get started.
Madison and the Virginians set to work discussing a new plan of government that Madison had written.
They agreed to have Virginia’s popular governor, Edmund Randolph, present the plan to the Constitutional Convention.
students in an elementary class are reading an illustrated story. which of the following multimedia activities will mist support comprehension
Accessing the author’s Web site and downloading the coloring pages found there
Finding online reviews of the story so that they can read and discuss other children's opinions
Visiting a literacy center to watch a video read-aloud of the story on a tablet
Viewing pictures of the illustrations on a projector screen after the story has been read
which of the following strategies will most help improve a students ability to summarize an informational text
Answering guided comprehension questions based on the text
Completing a choral reading of a selection from the text
Highlighting unfamiliar words and phrases in the text
Sharing opinions about the text with a partner
which of the following key word lists best exemplifies a compare and contrast text structure
Because, so, therefore, consequently
For example, such as, to illustrate, for instance
Both, as well as, similarly, as opposed to
First, second, prior to, subsequently
Some time in the night I got up, tiptoed to my window, and looked out at my doghouse. It looked so lonely and empty sitting there in the moonlight. I could see that the door was slightly ajar. I thought of the many times I had lain in my bed and listened to the squeaking of the door as my dogs went in and out. I didn’t know I was crying until I felt the tears roll down my cheeks.
—Wilson Rawls, from Where the Red Fern Grows
Which of the following student responses is the most supportable inference drawn from the passage?
The narrator is crying at his window at night.
The dogs are sleeping in the house instead of outside.
Something has happened to the dogs and they are gone.
The narrator is afraid of the sounds he is hearing from outside
a properly structured haiku must include which of the following elements
Five lines with an aabba rhyme scheme
A defined number of syllables per line
A theme involving unrequited love
A sequence of events
which 2 of the following are considered quantitative measures of text complexity
sentence length
student interest
frequency of unfamiliar words
prevalence of figurative language
sophistication of text structure
which of the following text features is unique to digital texts
headings
sidebars
hyperlinks
captions
which of the following text features will best support a student with defining a word in a domain-specific textbook
index
table of contents
glossary
headings
By the way, let me give you some good advice. On the first day of school, you’ve got to be real careful where you sit. You walk into the classroom and just plunk your stuff down on any old desk and the next thing you know the teacher is saying—“I hope you all like where you’re sitting, because these are your permanent seats.” So in this class, I got stuck with Chris Hosey in front of me and Lionel James in back of me.
—Jeff Kinney, from Diary of a Wimpy Kid
A student says, “The narrator must not like the two kids he sits between.” Which TWO of the following phrases from the excerpt best support the inference?
By the way, let me give you some good advice.
On the first day of school, you’ve got to be real careful where you sit.
You walk into the classroom and just plunk your stuff down on any old desk and the next thing you know the teacher is saying—
“I hope you all like where you’re sitting, because these are your permanent seats.”
So in this class, I got stuck with Chris Hosey in front of me and Lionel James in back of me.
which of the following teacher questions will best help students to make a text-to-self connection when reading a text
Are there things in the story that are similar to things going on in the world?
Does this story remind you of another story or book you have read?
Have you ever been in a situation similar to that of any of the characters in the story?
Do any of the characters in the story remind you of a character in a movie you have seen?
Time dragged on toward Thanksgiving, but winter came fast. The clouds swept down and hung all day over the land and brushed the hilltops, and the winds blew shrilly at night. All day the dry oak leaves drifted down from the trees until they covered the ground, and yet the trees were unchanged.
—John Steinbeck, from The Red Pony
Which of the following statements best explains how the description of the setting affects the passage?
It evokes a depressive mood using imagery through the changing of the seasons.
It details an exact time and place so the reader will understand what will happen next
.It clarifies the actions of the characters in the story by identifying the location.
.It creates a personal connection with the reader by describing a natural setting.
after reading two different informational texts on sharks, students are asked to complete a Venn diagram that includes facts from both texts. which of the following best identifies the lessons objective
assessing comprehensive understanding of nonfiction
identifying text features of similar texts
enhancing understanding through comparison
identifying the cause-and-effect structure of texts
which 3 of the following activities most effectively utilize a graphic novel during instruction
A teacher reads a graphic novel aloud to the class for the purpose of entertaining the students.
Students read a graphic novel that correlates with the theme of a traditional text in order to support comprehension.
Students use graphic novels to learn how to identify plot structure, symbolism, and characterization by seeing them visually.
Students use a graphic novel as the only text source so they do not get frustrated with the challenging language that articles and literature may present.
Students use graphic novels as models to guide them in re‑creating prose into visual dialogue for creative writing projects.
define Rhythm
A unit of meter that consists of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables
A sound pattern or beat of a poem created through accented syllables
A pattern created by the repetition of similar sounds at the end of a poetic line
A series of poetic lines grouped together and separated from other lines
define foot
A sound pattern or beat of a poem created through accented syllables
A pattern created by the repetition of similar sounds at the end of a poetic line
A series of poetic lines grouped together and separated from other lines
A unit of meter that consists of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables
define rhyme scheme
A series of poetic lines grouped together and separated from other lines
A pattern created by the repetition of similar sounds at the end of a poetic line
A unit of meter that consists of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables
A sound pattern or beat of a poem created through accented syllables
define stanza
A sound pattern or beat of a poem created through accented syllables
A unit of meter that consists of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables
A series of poetic lines grouped together and separated from other lines
A pattern created by the repetition of similar sounds at the end of a poetic line
Only once a year, on his birthday, did Charlie Bucket ever get to taste a bit of chocolate. The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself. And each time he received it, on those marvelous birthday mornings, he would place it carefully in a small wooden box that he owned , and treasure it as though it were a bar of solid gold; and for the next few days, he would allow himself only to look at it, but never to touch it.
—Roald Dahl, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Based on his actions in the passage, which word best describes Charlie?
stubborn
generous
appreciative
prideful
Only once a year, on his birthday, did Charlie Bucket ever get to taste a bit of chocolate. The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself. And each time he received it, on those marvelous birthday mornings, he would place it carefully in a small wooden box that he owned , and treasure it as though it were a bar of solid gold; and for the next few days, he would allow himself only to look at it, but never to touch it.
—Roald Dahl, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
which 3 words from the passage best communicate charlie's feelings about the events
taste
special
great
small
marvelous
Only once a year, on his birthday, did Charlie Bucket ever get to taste a bit of chocolate. The whole family saved up their money for that special occasion, and when the great day arrived, Charlie was always presented with one small chocolate bar to eat all by himself. And each time he received it, on those marvelous birthday mornings, he would place it carefully in a small wooden box that he owned , and treasure it as though it were a bar of solid gold; and for the next few days, he would allow himself only to look at it, but never to touch it.
—Roald Dahl, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
which of the following inferences about charlie's family is best supported by the information in the passage
his family works long hours
his family has many members
his family is not wealthy
his family dislikes chocolate
which of the following is a primary source of information for research paper about the first world war
a letter from a first world war soldier to his wife back home
an entry from an online encyclopedia about the first world war
a nonfiction book about the first world war
a magazine article about how the first world war changed America
A student has just finished revising a piece of narrative writing. The next step for the student will most likely be to
brainstorm ideas for the setting of the story
ensure that the ideas in the story are well organized
publish the story using digital resources
proofread the story for spelling and mechanics errors
Choosing a topic, conducting research, developing ideas, assessing evidence, and taking a stance on the topic are all components of which of the following types of writing?
Argumentative
Narrative
Expository
Descriptive
An early-elementary student writes, “I hav a pet dog. I lik to pla bal wif him.” The student reads it back to the teacher as, “I have a pet dog. I like to play ball with him.” The student’s writing is best categorized as which of the following developmental writing stages?
Preliterate
Emergent
Transitional
Fluent
Students are working in groups to prepare an oral presentation for the class. Which of the following digital tools best helps students to collaborate as individual groups during the planning stage of the presentation?
An online slide show application
A Web-based discussion board
A podcast-creation program
An interactive whiteboard
During which of the following steps of the writing process are students most likely to utilize a writer’s checklist to assess their work?
Brainstorming
Drafting
Revising
Planning
which list shows the developmental stages in order correctly?
Invented spelling
Scribbling
Letter-like symbols
Letter strings
Scribbling
Letter strings
Invented spelling
Letter-like symbols
Scribbling
Letter-like symbols
Letter strings
Invented spelling
Invented spelling
Letter-like symbols
Scribbling
Letter strings
which type of writing best suits this example
A feature article in the school newspaper about a recent choir concert
narrative
informational
argumentative
which type of writing best suits this writing sample
A letter to the mayor about the need for a community youth center
narrative
informational
argumentative
which type of writing best suits this writing sample
A short story about a family who rescues a stray dog
narrative
informational
argumentative
Which of the following bibliographic entries is the best example of correct MLA citation?
Roald Dahl, The Witches. Farrar Straus Giroux: New York, 1983. Print
Dahl, Roald. Farrar Straus Giroux. The Witches. New York: 1983. Print.
The Witches, Dahl, Roald. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1983. Print.
Dahl, Roald. The Witches. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1983. Print.
After choosing a topic for a research paper, a student should do which of the following as a next step?
Take notes from multiple scholarly sources
Write a detailed first draft of the paper to work from
Create an in-depth outline of the paper’s structure
Determine subtopics through preliminary research
Which TWO of the following factors should a student look for to best determine if a particular Web site is credible and reliable for research?
Web site address that ends in .com
Links to other sites for additional information
Citation of the author’s sources
Strong and passionate opinions
Accurate spelling and grammar
The following is an excerpt from a student writing sample.
Once upon a time there was an athletic squirrel named Victor and there was an intelligent hamster named Clyde, they lived in a small town in Alabama. They got bored so they went to New Orleans and they joined a baseball team and they won seven games in a row. Victor broke his foot. Clyde was smart and knew first aid, he bandaged Victor up and signed his cast. They moved to New York to join a professional baseball team. Victor was a good pitcher and Clyde was a phenomenal catcher and that’s how they helped their team win a championship. Life was certainly never boring again!
Mini-lessons in which TWO of the following areas will best help the student improve the writing sample?
Varying sentence structure
Revising run-on sentences
Introducing the problem and solution
Using transition words to sequence events
Developing character traits
When gathering information for a research paper, which of the following sources should be excluded due to its biased nature?
A peer-reviewed article in an online journal
A printed flyer providing statistics from a government Web site
An editorial article in a well-known newspaper
An edited excerpt from a research book
Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of a wiki?
Multiple writers can collaborate and make revisions or edits to the same document
Multiple authors, usually from a list of contributors, post discrete public entries.
Single authors privately share written communication and reflections with one recipient.
Single authors can access and edit private documents from many locations or devices.
A teacher is using the following passage during a lesson on paraphrasing.
The Einsteins had been married for two and a half years before Albert arrived. Pauline Koch was the daughter of a wealthy grain merchant and was the youngest of four children. She was just 18 years old when she wed Hermann Einstein, who was 11 years older. They were married on August 8, 1876, in the town of Cannstatt, where Pauline had grown up. After the wedding they made their first home in the village of Buchau.
—Jerome Pohlen, from Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids
Which of the following best exemplifies an appropriate paraphrase of information from the passage?
Albert Einstein was born two and half years after his parents were wed in Cannstatt, Germany.
Pohlen explains that after the wedding they made their first home in the village of Buchau.
Albert’s mother Pauline was the daughter of a wealthy grain merchant and was the youngest of four children.
There was a significant age difference between Einstein’s parents, which was not uncommon in those days.
Which of the following is most appropriate to include in an expository essay?
Verifiable facts
Lively descriptions
Emotional appeals
Personal experiences
1) You know it has happened to you: you get home, open your math textbook, get ready to do the practice problems, and then you realize you forgot everything the teacher talked about in class that day! (2) One of the many excellent reasons to have a homework club after school is that students can get help from teachers who actually know the classes instead of parents or other grown-ups at home. (3) I talked to ten parents of my closest friends and more than half of them remembered a time when they found it difficult to help their child work through a homework assignment. (4) No matter how brainy a child is, it is always better to have the help of experts than it is to rely on grown-ups or family members.
(5) I know some people in this school might disagree and say a homework club isn’t important. (6) I’ve heard some people say that kids spend enough time in class and shouldn’t need help with work and I’ve heard some people say that even a small amount of help could be given by someone at home too. (7) But everyone learns at a different pace and not everyone remembers ideas the first time he or she hears them. (8) And even though our parents and families might want to help us, people have busy schedules and not every child will be able to get the attention he or she might need.
Which of the following revisions most improves word choice and tone in the student draft?
Replacing “you forgot everything” with “you failed to remember anything” in sentence 1
Replacing the word “excellent” with the word “extraordinary” in sentence 2
Replacing the word “brainy” with the word “intelligent” in sentence 4
Replacing the word “important” with the word “necessary” in sentence 5
1) You know it has happened to you: you get home, open your math textbook, get ready to do the practice problems, and then you realize you forgot everything the teacher talked about in class that day! (2) One of the many excellent reasons to have a homework club after school is that students can get help from teachers who actually know the classes instead of parents or other grown-ups at home. (3) I talked to ten parents of my closest friends and more than half of them remembered a time when they found it difficult to help their child work through a homework assignment. (4) No matter how brainy a child is, it is always better to have the help of experts than it is to rely on grown-ups or family members.
(5) I know some people in this school might disagree and say a homework club isn’t important. (6) I’ve heard some people say that kids spend enough time in class and shouldn’t need help with work and I’ve heard some people say that even a small amount of help could be given by someone at home too. (7) But everyone learns at a different pace and not everyone remembers ideas the first time he or she hears them. (8) And even though our parents and families might want to help us, people have busy schedules and not every child will be able to get the attention he or she might need.
Which of the following revisions best corrects the error in sentence 6?
Replacing the word “spend” with the word “spent”
Inserting a period between the word “work” and the word “and”
Eliminating the second instance of the phrase “I’ve heard some people say”
Replacing the word “too” with the word “to”
1) You know it has happened to you: you get home, open your math textbook, get ready to do the practice problems, and then you realize you forgot everything the teacher talked about in class that day! (2) One of the many excellent reasons to have a homework club after school is that students can get help from teachers who actually know the classes instead of parents or other grown-ups at home. (3) I talked to ten parents of my closest friends and more than half of them remembered a time when they found it difficult to help their child work through a homework assignment. (4) No matter how brainy a child is, it is always better to have the help of experts than it is to rely on grown-ups or family members.
(5) I know some people in this school might disagree and say a homework club isn’t important. (6) I’ve heard some people say that kids spend enough time in class and shouldn’t need help with work and I’ve heard some people say that even a small amount of help could be given by someone at home too. (7) But everyone learns at a different pace and not everyone remembers ideas the first time he or she hears them. (8) And even though our parents and families might want to help us, people have busy schedules and not every child will be able to get the attention he or she might need.
Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the second paragraph?
The writer introduces another idea that supports the overall thesis and then elaborates on the idea with details.
The writer uses a cause-and-effect structure to demonstrate the main idea.
The writer uses order-of-importance structure to emphasize the strength of the claim.
The writer introduces a counterargument and then seeks to refute it using supporting evidence.
1) You know it has happened to you: you get home, open your math textbook, get ready to do the practice problems, and then you realize you forgot everything the teacher talked about in class that day! (2) One of the many excellent reasons to have a homework club after school is that students can get help from teachers who actually know the classes instead of parents or other grown-ups at home. (3) I talked to ten parents of my closest friends and more than half of them remembered a time when they found it difficult to help their child work through a homework assignment. (4) No matter how brainy a child is, it is always better to have the help of experts than it is to rely on grown-ups or family members.
(5) I know some people in this school might disagree and say a homework club isn’t important. (6) I’ve heard some people say that kids spend enough time in class and shouldn’t need help with work and I’ve heard some people say that even a small amount of help could be given by someone at home too. (7) But everyone learns at a different pace and not everyone remembers ideas the first time he or she hears them. (8) And even though our parents and families might want to help us, people have busy schedules and not every child will be able to get the attention he or she might need.
The student wants the writing to appeal to readers’ emotions. Which of the following sentences should the student add to best meet the goal?
According to our school’s policy, students should get 30 minutes of homework per night, but most spend a lot more time than that on their assignments.
It’s not hard to picture the tears of frustration running down the faces of the youngest kids as they struggle to finish homework without the right kind of support.
As a student myself, I can say that I know I would benefit more from my teacher’s expert knowledge than from a busy parent’s help.
Teachers should want to help students because it reflects better on them if the students succeed.
is the following sentence a complex OR compound-complex sentence
Before leaving for the movie, you need to make sure you have your ticket.
complex
compound-complex
is the following sentence a complex OR compound-complex sentence
You will need to walk to school today because the car is in the repair shop.
complex
compound-complex
is the following sentence a complex OR compound-complex sentence
The posters in the main hallway fell down, but we were able to put them back up, since we had stronger tape.
complex
compound-complex
Which of the following best describes the type of figurative language used in the book title My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks by Hanoch Piven?
idiom
onomatopoeia
simile
allusion
select the correct part of speech for the following word
And
noun
pronoun
conjunction
adverb
select the correct part of speech for the following word
They
noun
pronoun
conjunction
adverb
select the correct part of speech for the following word
Extremely
noun
pronoun
conjunction
adverb
select the correct part of speech for the following word
Happiness
noun
pronoun
conjunction
adverb
which of the following words is best classified as a Tier 2 word
same
predict
tectonic
diameter
Julie knew she would need to put in countless hours of practice and hard work if she was going to vie for the only open spot on the team.
In the sentence, the word “vie” means which of the following?
request
yearn
complete
settle
The following is an excerpt from a student draft.
Before long, my family recieved the message that Aunt Marie would not be coming to the party. We were upset. However, we knew that her trip to Chicago was very important. She would be acepting an award for her acheivements in architecture.
To help the student correct the errors in the draft, it is most appropriate for a teacher to focus on which of the following?
subject-verb agreement
common spelling rules
pronoun-antecedent agreement
proper noun capitalization rules
As much as I druther you stuck to pickin’ your guitar, Chuck Wagon, the fact is all of us here are set in our ways. You can’t teach an old cowpoke new tricks. But a dog—that’s another story. In no time at all a good dog’ll be behavin’ just the way you want ’im to—herdin’ cattle, chasin’ off bobcats and mountain lions . . .
—John Frank, from The Toughest Cowboy or How the Wild West Was Tamed
Which of the following best identifies the impact of the colloquial language in the passage?
It implies that the character is different from others.
It makes the character seem old-fashioned
It complements the setting of the story.
It adds authenticity and meaning to the story
A student reads the following sentence in a text.
Our family had a wonderful time helping Aunt Sue celebrate becoming a centenarian.
Which of the following student strategies is most appropriate to determine the meaning of the word “centenarian”?
Looking in a thesaurus for a synonym
Analyzing the word placement in the sentence
Using knowledge of the root word “cent”
Thinking about examples of celebration
A writhing horror twisted itself across his features, like a snake gliding swiftly over them, and making one little pause, with all its wreathed intervolutions in open sight.
—Nathaniel Hawthorne, from The Scarlet Letter
Which of the following best interprets the figurative language used in the sentence?
The character’s face briefly displayed strong emotion.
The character felt ill, like he was spinning around too fast.
The character’s vision was diminished for a short time.
The character sidled away, trying to avoid being in full view
A teacher writes the following sentences on the board.
The dog slept on the porch. The dog ate on the porch. The dog pretty much lived on the porch.
The dog ate on the porch, slept on the porch, and pretty much lived on the porch.
Which of the following language features do the sentences best demonstrate?
voice
word choice
conventions
sentence fluency
(1) Sally’s mother asked her to mow the lawn. (2) Without a word, Sally went outside and began to mow the lawn it needed to be mowed, but no one else in the family was willing to do it. (3) It really looked good when she finished mowing. (4) She was so proud of her work that she no longer cared that her mother had insisted that she mow it.
Which of the following revisions best corrects the punctuation error in sentence 2 ?
Removing the comma after “word”
Inserting a period between “mowed” and “but”
Inserting a period between “lawn” and “it”
Removing the comma after “mowed”
(1) Sally’s mother asked her to mow the lawn. (2) Without a word, Sally went outside and began to mow the lawn it needed to be mowed, but no one else in the family was willing to do it. (3) It really looked good when she finished mowing. (4) She was so proud of her work that she no longer cared that her mother had insisted that she mow it.
Select the adverb in sentence 3
really
good
mowing
which 3 of the following behaviors best exemplify active listening
Focusing on the specific words and feelings of the speaker
Concentrating on formulating a response to give to the speaker
Making appropriate eye contact with the speaker
Helping the speaker finish a sentence
Asking the speaker questions to clarify certain points
The following paragraph is a student’s introduction to an oral presentation on the atmosphere.
Did you know that Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere? The atmosphere allows humans to exist because, without it, Earth would be burned by the intense heat of the Sun during the day or frozen by the very low temperatures at night. It is because of the atmosphere that life as we know it exists on Earth.
Which TWO of the following elements of effective introductions did the student include in the oral presentation?
A thesis for the speech
His qualifications on the topic
Some background information
The type of presentation being given
The procedure for the presentation
Which of the following instructional activities best helps to foster and improve articulation skills?
Saying a letter sound and having students point to an object in the classroom that begins with the letter
Giving students cards containing words and instructing them to use the words to build a sentence
Selecting passages that contain dialogue and having students read them independently
Having students recite rhymes and riddles, first through choral reading and then individually
match the description to the collaborative strategy it describes
Students seated in an inner circle participate in a discussion while other students in an outer circle actively listen and evaluate the arguments.
Fishbowl
think-pair-share
literature circle
Match the description with the collaborative strategy it describes
Students first write down their own ideas and then discuss with a partner before discussing with the whole class.
Fishbowl
Think-pair-share
literature circle
Match the description with the collaborative strategy it describes
Students are each given a role such as recorder or facilitator that guides their participation in a small-group discussion.
Fishbowl
Think-pair-share
Literature circle
During a class discussion about a novel, a teacher gives each student three tickets to use in exchange for a turn to talk. Which of the following best describes a primary benefit of this strategy?
It gives students an incentive to participate in the discussion.
It helps dominant students learn to allow others to speak.
It gives students a model of how to frame a response
It helps students to keep the discussion on the topic.
Before a whole-class discussion, a teacher writes the following list of sentence starters for student responses on the board.
“I agree with ___ because…”
“I see it differently because…”
“And to add to what ___ said…”
“So to put that another way…”
Which THREE of the following are primary benefits of the strategy?
Students are provided with scaffolding for expressing their ideas.
Students are more inclined to balance speaking and listening.
Students are required to actively listen to their classmates.
Students are encouraged to analyze multiple perspectives
Students are encouraged to argue with each other.
Which of the following strategies is best characterized as an effective way to engage the audience at the beginning of a speech?
Providing an interesting or humorous anecdote to build rapport with the audience
Handing out hard copies of the presentation so the audience can follow along
Choosing a specific audience member to make eye contact with for the whole presentation
Presenting a single slide listing each topic to be covered and reading the list aloud
Which THREE of the following are elements of an effective oral presentation?
Using voice modulation to signal important points
Making eye contact to connect with the audience
Using strong posture to communicate confidence
Speaking rapidly to keep the audience’s attention
Reading from note cards to stay focused on the topic
Which of the following is considered a best practice for using visual aids during a presentation?
Using visual aids abundantly to support each point and keep the audience engaged
Providing complex and detailed visual aids that repeat or restate the information presented
Selecting clear and targeted visual aids that reinforce or exemplify specific points discussed
Presenting visual aids briefly and unexpectedly to excite the audience and build anticipation
Which TWO of the following are characteristics of flexible grouping?
Groups are assigned or altered based on assessment results as well as learning objectives.
Students are given a choice of activity, and groups are formed based on their preferences.
Groups are temporary and may be reconfigured by the teacher as indicated by students’ individual needs.
Students choose their own groups and work together to design a list of agreed-upon rules.
Students are grouped by the teacher but are given the freedom to change groups as they feel necessary.
