QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED A+|PASS ON FIRST
Asset / Strength-Based Approach - ANSWER an educational approach, which builds
learning around a student's strengths and existing knowledge, rather than focusing on what
they lack.
When using an asset-based approach, teachers need to get to know students well to identify
each child's academic assets and build on those strengths.
Intrinsically Motivated - ANSWER students draw their motivation from the learning
process itself
Dysgraphia - ANSWER language-based disorder, in which one struggles with the
mechanics of writing resulting in impaired or illegible handwriting
Messy handwriting (due to issues such as poor formation of letters, improper size, spacing
between letters or words, or slant of words) is the main sign of dysgraphia.
Orthography - ANSWER Spelling patterns of language
Morphology - ANSWER The study of forms of words, including affixes, roots, stems, and
parts of speech.
The word "bicycles" is made up of three individual morphemes. The prefix bi-, the stem
cycle, and the suffix -s.
Independent Reading - ANSWER reading done by students independent of the teacher.
This reading can be either assigned or student selected. Typically silent.
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,Alphabetic Principle - ANSWER The understanding that there is a logical/systematic
relationship between the sounds of spoken English and the letters and letter-patterns of
written English.
mapping speech to print
Flexible Grouping - ANSWER grouping students based on their learning needs or interests
After reviewing the student test results, a teacher can use flexible grouping to organize
groups based on students' areas of weakness.
Learning Objectives - ANSWER the specific skill or knowledge that the student is
expected to master in a lesson
The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - ANSWER detailed descriptions of expected behaviors
across multiple skill domains that should be observed in children from the beginning to the
end of prekindergarten
The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines offer suggestions on ways to deliver developmentally
appropriate experiences for prekindergarten children.
Guided Reading - ANSWER Reading done by students with teacher support. This reading
will be done within the framework of a lesson and often in a small group setting with the
teacher.
Response to Intervention (RtI) - ANSWER a process to monitor and measure student
progress in the general education curriculum after instructional intervention is provided
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,small group pull-out, tutoring
Print Concepts - ANSWER The general rules governing text
text is read from left to right and top to bottom
Relatedness - ANSWER A student's connection to others
Reading Comprehension - ANSWER the ability to read a text and understand its meaning
Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3.
Phonological Awareness - ANSWER the understanding and ability to hear individual
words, syllables, and sounds in spoken language apart from print
you can do this in the dark
Mentor Text - ANSWER Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout
the school year for different purposes in literacy instruction
Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is
a popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom.
Scaffolding - ANSWER a method of teaching that involves gradually removing aids when
teaching new concepts
When teaching how identify adjectives, a teacher starts with explicit teaching. Then, she
leads the class in guided instruction, and repeats or rephrases the necessary information.
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, Next, she prompts the students with questions like "what kind?" and "which one?"
Eventually, students identify adjectives independently.
Reading Fluency - ANSWER The ability to read with appropriate speed, accuracy, and
prosody
Syllable Awareness / Syllabication / Syllable Segmentation - ANSWER the ability to hear
individual parts/syllables of words
"Education" has four syllables "ed-u-ca-tion"
Syntax - ANSWER Rules that govern the construction of words in order to make phrases,
clauses, and sentences. (sentence structure)
Subject-verb Agreement or Pronoun-Antecedent agreement
Differentiation - ANSWER teaching that offers multiple options for learning the material
based on different student needs and learning styles
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - ANSWER The state foundation curriculum
developed by the State Board of Education, that requires all students to demonstrate the
knowledge and skills necessary to read, write, compute, problem solve, think critically, apply
technology, and communicate across all subject areas
Competence - ANSWER A student's desire to perform
Interest Survey - ANSWER questions that ask students the types of books they enjoy
reading
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Asset / Strength-Based Approach - ANSWER an educational approach, which builds
learning around a student's strengths and existing knowledge, rather than focusing on what
they lack.
When using an asset-based approach, teachers need to get to know students well to identify
each child's academic assets and build on those strengths.
Intrinsically Motivated - ANSWER students draw their motivation from the learning
process itself
Dysgraphia - ANSWER language-based disorder, in which one struggles with the
mechanics of writing resulting in impaired or illegible handwriting
Messy handwriting (due to issues such as poor formation of letters, improper size, spacing
between letters or words, or slant of words) is the main sign of dysgraphia.
Orthography - ANSWER Spelling patterns of language
Morphology - ANSWER The study of forms of words, including affixes, roots, stems, and
parts of speech.
The word "bicycles" is made up of three individual morphemes. The prefix bi-, the stem
cycle, and the suffix -s.
Independent Reading - ANSWER reading done by students independent of the teacher.
This reading can be either assigned or student selected. Typically silent.
1
,Alphabetic Principle - ANSWER The understanding that there is a logical/systematic
relationship between the sounds of spoken English and the letters and letter-patterns of
written English.
mapping speech to print
Flexible Grouping - ANSWER grouping students based on their learning needs or interests
After reviewing the student test results, a teacher can use flexible grouping to organize
groups based on students' areas of weakness.
Learning Objectives - ANSWER the specific skill or knowledge that the student is
expected to master in a lesson
The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - ANSWER detailed descriptions of expected behaviors
across multiple skill domains that should be observed in children from the beginning to the
end of prekindergarten
The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines offer suggestions on ways to deliver developmentally
appropriate experiences for prekindergarten children.
Guided Reading - ANSWER Reading done by students with teacher support. This reading
will be done within the framework of a lesson and often in a small group setting with the
teacher.
Response to Intervention (RtI) - ANSWER a process to monitor and measure student
progress in the general education curriculum after instructional intervention is provided
2
,small group pull-out, tutoring
Print Concepts - ANSWER The general rules governing text
text is read from left to right and top to bottom
Relatedness - ANSWER A student's connection to others
Reading Comprehension - ANSWER the ability to read a text and understand its meaning
Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3.
Phonological Awareness - ANSWER the understanding and ability to hear individual
words, syllables, and sounds in spoken language apart from print
you can do this in the dark
Mentor Text - ANSWER Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout
the school year for different purposes in literacy instruction
Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is
a popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom.
Scaffolding - ANSWER a method of teaching that involves gradually removing aids when
teaching new concepts
When teaching how identify adjectives, a teacher starts with explicit teaching. Then, she
leads the class in guided instruction, and repeats or rephrases the necessary information.
3
, Next, she prompts the students with questions like "what kind?" and "which one?"
Eventually, students identify adjectives independently.
Reading Fluency - ANSWER The ability to read with appropriate speed, accuracy, and
prosody
Syllable Awareness / Syllabication / Syllable Segmentation - ANSWER the ability to hear
individual parts/syllables of words
"Education" has four syllables "ed-u-ca-tion"
Syntax - ANSWER Rules that govern the construction of words in order to make phrases,
clauses, and sentences. (sentence structure)
Subject-verb Agreement or Pronoun-Antecedent agreement
Differentiation - ANSWER teaching that offers multiple options for learning the material
based on different student needs and learning styles
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - ANSWER The state foundation curriculum
developed by the State Board of Education, that requires all students to demonstrate the
knowledge and skills necessary to read, write, compute, problem solve, think critically, apply
technology, and communicate across all subject areas
Competence - ANSWER A student's desire to perform
Interest Survey - ANSWER questions that ask students the types of books they enjoy
reading
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