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WorksheetsPraxis 5205-7
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins
To determine a student's proficiency with letter-sound correspondence, which assessment instrument would be most appropriate?
cloze
maze
Dolch word list
nonsense word list
A first-grade teacher is introducing open syllables. Which word would she use as examples?
because
least
total
stir
What is the definition of graphophonemic knowledge?
Students know that phonemes change when word endings change.
Students know that words are made of letters that represent sounds.
Students know that syllables are divided at phoneme boundaries.
Students know that reading and spelling are interconnected.
Students should be taught which of the following rules about vowel teams?
They always make a long vowel sound.
They make a single vowel sound.
They always make a schwa sound.
They always come in words with more than one syllable.
A reading teacher directs students with the following: "Say the word tray without the /t/." By which age would a typically developing child be able to respond correctly to this direction?
4
5
6
8
A reading teacher is working with a small group of first-grade students who are just entering the full alphabetic phase of word reading. Which types of words is the teacher most likely to use for guided practice?
CCVCC
CVC
VCC
CCCVC
One advantage of using connected texts as part of beginning phonics instruction
gleaning accurate student Lexile reader measures
encouraging students to use evaluative comprehension
helping students identify worthwhile mentor texts
exposing students to high frequency sight words
Students who rely solely on graphophonic cuing will most likely
read with automaticity
read with greater comprehension
read more slowly
read more frequently
A third-grade teacher wants to encourage students to be more independent and self-directed readers. A lesson on which topic would best meet this goal?
fix up strategies
prosody
graphic organizers
orthography
One advantage of phonics over whole language instruction is that students
sound out words versus guessing
memorize a huge bank of words
seek out and use environmental print
work independently instead of as a class
A second grade student is able to identify and say the first and final sound in several CVC words, but not the middle sound. During interventions, which concept should the teacher practice with the student?
Long Vowels
Consonant Blends
Dipthongs
Short Vowels
Which existing sound would students need familiarity with before they are introduced to the schwa sound?
long e
short a
short u
long i
Reading texts used for direct instruction or guided instruction should be at
the student's frustrational reading level.
the student's instructional reading level.
the target Lexile level for the grade above.
the student's independent reading level
A reading teacher is seeking a resource for teaching students metacognition as they read. Which of the following resources would meet this goal?
a list of self-reflective questions
an oral fluency assessment rubric
a bundle of leveled readers
a chart of digraphs and vowel teams
A reading teacher working with a small group of students asks them to use each of the bold headings in their textbook to generate questions they will answer after reading the chapter. This is a strategy to help students do what?
apply fix-up strategies
use context clues
read with a purpose
activate background knowledge
Which of the following is an evaluative question that a student might ask while reading?
How many pet cats did Celeste have?
What might happen to Celeste's cats?
What do I think about Celeste as a person?
How old is Celeste?
One advantage of texts in a digital format is that they
can be read at a faster rate.
may have multimodal elements.
are always up to date.
are written at a lower level of complexity.
Which activity would best help second-grade students begin to summarize texts?
written retellings
language experience approach (LEA)
QAR strategy
SQ3R strategy
A teacher selects a poem with the following lines to use in guided practice with fifth grade students. This stanza can be used for instruction in which of the following topics?
figurative language
free verse
sensory imagery
alliteration
A reading teacher is working with a small group of third grade students on identifying theme. Which of the following self-guiding questions should the teacher have students ask themselves?
What did I like best about this story?
Why did I read this story?
What is the author trying to teach me in this story?
How is the author different from others I have read?
Students who need help confirming inferences they have made from the text should do which of the following?
reread the text
determine the text structure
cite evidence from the text
critique the text
Poetry written in free verse would not be amenable to assessment items written to test Identification of which of the following?
figurative language
symbolism
tone
meter
Which of the following is a qualitative text measure?
mean sentence length
word count
average word length
knowledge demands
The main goal of a K-W-L chart is to help students
organize new vocabulary based on similar semantic and syntactic qualities.
use a set framework for activating background knowledge, setting a purpose, and summarizing.
refer to a set list of fix-up strategies and then choose the most appropriate one for the situation.
learn how to make inferences, identify purpose, and distinguish between fact and opinion.
Which of the following statements BEST describes an effective reading curriculum?
It is based on incidental phonics instruction.
It is explicit and systematic.
It contains digital texts.
It is continuous from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
A third grade teacher encourages her students to check out and read books on any topic of interest and helps students identify books appropriate for their current reading level. The most important benefit of this approach is that students can:
read independently without the need for teacher scaffolding
learn new vocabulary via implicit means
use authentic materials as mentor texts
begin developing the habit of reading for pleasure
A third grade teacher wants to help ELLS write a summary of a story. Which strategy is most likely to be effective?
helping students identify text evidence for key conclusions
providing sentence frames like First, Next, Last,
giving students a word list of transitional expressions like thus, furthermore, and also.
reviewing the difference between simple and complex sentences.
A third grade teacher wants to help a reader struggling with comprehension select a book for independent reading time. Which type of book should the teacher direct the student toward?
a story with flashbacks and foreshadowing to drive interest
a nonfiction book with a word pronunciation guide
a book of rhyming poetry
a fiction book with a simple plot
Which of the following is an example of an informational text?
poetry anthology
short story
novel
brochure
Mr. Smith's second-grade class is going to read a story aloud. He wants to emphasize that the narrator has a different point of view from the other characters. Which of the following should he do to emphasize this point?
read the entire story himself and point out when the narrator is speaking
have students read in a different voice when reading/speaking as the narrator versus when reading/speaking as the characters
have students label the text for each line that is spoken by the narrator
have students read very slowly when reading the narrator's lines so they can really appreciate the narrator's points
Mark, a third grader, is having difficulty identifying the main idea of texts he reads. Mrs. Martinez wants to give him extra practice with this skill when he completes his weekly oral reading assessment. Which of the following is the best way for Mrs. Martinez to incorporate the identification of the main idea into Mark's weekly oral fluency assessment?
stopping him after he reads each paragraph and asking, "What was that paragraph about?"
assigning him longer passages to read so that he can practice with more advanced texts
having Mark read only nonfiction texts since the main idea is easier to identify
giving Mark passages with varying themes so that he has more exposure to different genres
Which of the following describes the role exposition plays in a story?
It sets up the setting and characters.
It allows the climax to unfold.
It is the sequence of events leading up to the climax.
It ends the story.
A teacher wants to plan an integrated literacy and science activity to engage his second-grade class in increasing their visual literacy. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate to meet his goal?
an activity where students find an image or graphic online about recycling and then explain what the image communicated
an activity where students organize and implement a school-wide recycling effort
having students read a short story about a boy who is praised for recycling
having students conduct thorough research both online and at the school library to find out more about types of products that can be recycled
A student in a fifth-grade reading class is finding the identification of the story's climax to be a challenge. Which graphic organizer is most likely to help?
character map
outline
word web
plot diagram
A teacher working with a small group of students uses a sample from a textbook that illustrates conventions of letter writing. This text is BEST described as which of the following?
mnemonic device
phonogram pattern
literary guide
mentor text
A fourth-grade teacher is reading through student journals. Though the journals are given a grade based on completion, what else should the teacher consider to help guide future instruction?
gaps in student knowledge of punctuation and mechanics
possible presence of undiagnosed disabilities
need for targeted handwriting instruction
any code-switching or use of a specific dialect or register
A teacher observes a prekindergarten student write the following on a piece of paper at the classroom's writing center:
3R TTT AB.
This student is MOST LIKELY in which of the following developmental stages of writing?
scribbling
transitional writing
invented spelling
preconventional
A fifth-grade reading teacher researches pre-writing strategies. Which of the following strategies is she MOST LIKELY to use?
COPS mnemonic
predict-o-gram
semantic impression
RAFT method
A fifth-grade teacher gives students words from a story the class will read and then asks them to write their own story using these words. Which of the following strategies is the teacher employing?
neurological impress
predict-o-gram
word experts
semantic impressions
A fourth-grade teacher considers multiple strategies to help ELL students navigate the writing process, particularly the revising and editing phase. Which of the following strategies should the teacher use?
encourage ELL students to read their work aloud to check for grammatical errors
pair ELL students with peers whose first language is English during writing conferences
allow ELL students to type their essays and use the spell-check feature
provide heavy scaffolding to include the teacher directly identifying errors for the student
A pre-kindergarten student cannot write her name independently, but after drawing a self-portrait, she asks her teacher to write her name as a model so she can copy it onto her drawing. This student is demonstrating which of the following?
phonemic awareness
procedural knowledge of writing
conceptual knowledge of writing
cognate awareness
A second-grade teacher wants to build student writing skills as well help them develop basic skills in summarization. Which of the following activities BEST meets her goals?
written retellings
neurological impress
shared writing
word experts
Which of the following would make the greatest impact on students' writing abilities?
inviting professional writers to share their experiences with the class
setting aside time each day for sentence diagramming and oral drill
having students write only about topics they care about deeply
allowing time for writing each day or during each class
A third grade teacher gives each student a checklist to compare their personal narrative against before submitting. Which of the following skills is the teacher helping students to develop?
self-assessment
fix-up strategies
transactional reading
guided writing
The authoring cycle is referred to as a recursive process because
writers go through the steps in a strict logical sequence.
writers may have to return to a previously completed part of the process.
multiple modalities are used to create meaning in writing.
proficiencies are developed only very gradually with much sustained effort.
A third grade teacher asks students to submit possible topics for an informative essay. One student submits the topic of 'television.' What is the BEST feedback for the teacher to provide?
think about how to narrow the focus
develop a pro/con list based on the topic
focus on gathering primary sources
begin with an outline to guide drafting
In working with students to develop overall comprehension and fluency, teachers should encourage them to adjust their reading rate based on which of the following?
level of interest
current grade level
presence of rhyme
text complexity
A reading teacher plans to follow the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with ELLS. Which of the following scaffolds is the BEST to use?
pull-out instruction on cognate awareness
a supplemental curriculum designed for ELLS
excusing ELL students from collaborative learning activities
allowing students to use a picture dictionary or electronic translator
Which assessment technique would most effectively measure a student's expressive vocabulary?
having the student point to the picture that matches a spoken word
asking the student to describe her family or some topic about which she is familiar
having the student read a paragraph containing many new words aloud
asking the student to write down as many words as possible in a two minute period
A fourth grade teacher uses the Frayer Model in both reading and content-area instruction. How is this tool helpful to students?
aiding in vocabulary acquisition
teaching fix-up strategies
aiding in annotation of key details
teaching synthesis of information throughout the text
A second grade teacher is using running records to track oral reading fluency. In addition to tracking skipped words, repeated words, and other errors, the teacher assigns a holistic score of 1, 2, or 3 as an assessment of student expressiveness while reading. This primarily focuses on which aspect of reading fluency?
automaticity
rate
prosody
decoding
A first grade teacher introduces new vocabulary each week by projecting the word, its definition, and a picture to the class. However, the teacher is concerned that students are not retaining this vocabulary knowledge. Which instructional strategy is most likely to help?
giving a written assessment immediately after the lesson
using the vocabulary words as the weekly spelling words
repeatedly using the words in context in her speech throughout the week
intentionally teaching students the root and etymology of each new word
A second grade teacher is modeling fix up strategies for students. As the teacher gets to a certain part of the text she says 'Oh....I don't know much about this....and the words look pretty hard.' What should the teacher say next?
'I probably need to slow down my reading speed here.'
'I had better start over from the beginning.'
'I think I should look for text evidence to make an inference.'
'I need to find a different text that will be easier.'
Which strategy should be used to help a third grade class access a content-area text that contains many unfamiliar words?
having students annotate unknown words as they read
providing explicit instruction in new words beforehand
teaching students to preview the text for new words
helping students divide the words into syllables
A reading specialist is collecting data on foundational literacy skills in a kindergarten classroom. She observes an English language learner complete the following exercise: Directions: Read the word aloud. Then circle the picture that matches the word. BALL The student sounds out the word correctly as /b/ /a/ /l/ but then circles the picture of the bug. Which of the following conclusions might the reading specialist draw?
The kindergarten teacher is not providing systematic phonics instruction.
The student has recognized a false cognate.
The student may need further vocabulary instruction.
The kindergarten teacher is not providing sufficient instruction in phonemic awareness.
A fifth-grade teacher plans a lesson on digital dictionary skills. What type of vocabulary instruction is being provided?
incidental vocabulary learning
word-learning strategies
semantic impressions
semantic features analysis
A second-grade reading teacher is concerned that some students sound out every word they encounter even if they know the word. This slows down reading rate and impacts overall fluency. Which of the following strategies is MOST appropriate for the teacher to employ?
switch to a phonics through spelling approach
encourage students to preview texts and circle known words
have students skip over known words as they read orally
focus on developing a semantic cuing system
A third grade reading teacher wants to give students strategies to better comprehend new words they encounter in their science textbook. Which of the following strategies is the MOST appropriate to use?
providing students with a thesaurus to refer to as they encounter new vocabulary
teaching students some of the most commonly used roots and affixes for content-area words
encouraging students to read fiction texts on similar topics that feature content-area words
giving students a brief refresher on the basics of the graphophonic cuing system.
Which of the following words has a prefix?
antihero
goldsmith
graciousness
understandable
