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101 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
What are the five different *vocabularies a person has?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Listening, speaking, writing, sight(reading), and
meaning (reading).
What are the three causes of poor reading comprehension other than lack of fluency?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Lack of (meaning) vocabulary.
2. Lack of academic language.
3. Lack of Background knowledge.
Name three criteria to consider when deciding which vocabulary words to teach?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Frequency
2. Utility
3. Level of knowledge (unknown vs. acquainted.
How do Tier 2 words differ from Tier 3 words?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Both are academic language words. Tier 2 words
are nontechnical academic language (e.g. summarize, classify, etc.) that are found across
domains. Tier 3 are technical and domain specific (e.g. protozoa in science).
How to approach vocabulary instruction:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Direct instruction of target or key words.
2. Teach students word-learning strategies: a) context clues b) Morphemic/structural analysis c)
apposition d) cognates e)dictionary skills
3. Develop word consciousness
4. Encourage wide reading.
Research shows that vocabulary instruction should be:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Developmentally appropriate,
2. Using definitions that are kid-friendly.
3. Provide meaningful examples
Vocabulary lessons should include word definitions and what else?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Examples of how words are used in context
(sentences).
2. Students should use the words learned in their writing.
3.Students must have repeated exposure:
they need to listen to, speak, read and write new words.
Research has shown that the average student can learn the meaning of how many new words a
week?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 9 words per week
, When are semantic maps used, and what for?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: When: Pre-reading instruction.
What for: To teach meaning/vocab focusing of a key word/concept and to activate background
knowledge of word.
*very effective
How can you develop Word Consciousness in students?
(competency 11, Domain 4) vocab Correct Answer: a. word play/teach synonyms and antonyms
b. teach homophones and homographs.
c. Word of the Day! Write big and post; use word in context.
d. Idioms and Puns
e. Poetry - haiku, limerick
f. Etymology - the history or development of words
What are some interventions for struggling readers and students with learning disabilities?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Universal Access, providing differentiated
instruction:
1. Focus on a key skill (phonics, HF sight words, vocabulary, etc.)
2. Reteach what is lacking-- Differently!(more lessons, slower, different modality)
3. Increase number and variety of examples.
4. Provide additional practice.
5. Use multiple modalities: visual, kinesthetic, tactile.
Interventions for ELs and SELs for reading and vocabulary include:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: SDAIE strategies like,
1. Capitalize on skills from L1 and L2 (cognates, letters)
1a. note and teach differences in L1, L2
2. modeling, scaffolds.
2. Realia; visuals; Concrete examples
3. Build knowledge of English morphemes (roots and affixes)
4. Teach English Syntax, or word order
How to assess vocabulary, academic language, and background knowledge:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Formal Tests: CAT, SAT, Basal test
Informal:
1. Test by: a) Words used in sentences (not isolation) and answers are phrases. b) Choose a
synonym c) Analogies
2. Use in Context: plan a writing activity where students must use target words in it.
How do you assess Language Structure knowledge?
(Competency 12, Domain 5) Correct Answer: A CLOZE activity-delete nouns, or verbs
writing sample
error analysis task: sentence with errors
How does poor word analysis skills and fluency affect comprehension?
101 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
What are the five different *vocabularies a person has?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Listening, speaking, writing, sight(reading), and
meaning (reading).
What are the three causes of poor reading comprehension other than lack of fluency?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Lack of (meaning) vocabulary.
2. Lack of academic language.
3. Lack of Background knowledge.
Name three criteria to consider when deciding which vocabulary words to teach?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Frequency
2. Utility
3. Level of knowledge (unknown vs. acquainted.
How do Tier 2 words differ from Tier 3 words?
(competency 10, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Both are academic language words. Tier 2 words
are nontechnical academic language (e.g. summarize, classify, etc.) that are found across
domains. Tier 3 are technical and domain specific (e.g. protozoa in science).
How to approach vocabulary instruction:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Direct instruction of target or key words.
2. Teach students word-learning strategies: a) context clues b) Morphemic/structural analysis c)
apposition d) cognates e)dictionary skills
3. Develop word consciousness
4. Encourage wide reading.
Research shows that vocabulary instruction should be:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Developmentally appropriate,
2. Using definitions that are kid-friendly.
3. Provide meaningful examples
Vocabulary lessons should include word definitions and what else?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 1. Examples of how words are used in context
(sentences).
2. Students should use the words learned in their writing.
3.Students must have repeated exposure:
they need to listen to, speak, read and write new words.
Research has shown that the average student can learn the meaning of how many new words a
week?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: 9 words per week
, When are semantic maps used, and what for?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: When: Pre-reading instruction.
What for: To teach meaning/vocab focusing of a key word/concept and to activate background
knowledge of word.
*very effective
How can you develop Word Consciousness in students?
(competency 11, Domain 4) vocab Correct Answer: a. word play/teach synonyms and antonyms
b. teach homophones and homographs.
c. Word of the Day! Write big and post; use word in context.
d. Idioms and Puns
e. Poetry - haiku, limerick
f. Etymology - the history or development of words
What are some interventions for struggling readers and students with learning disabilities?
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Universal Access, providing differentiated
instruction:
1. Focus on a key skill (phonics, HF sight words, vocabulary, etc.)
2. Reteach what is lacking-- Differently!(more lessons, slower, different modality)
3. Increase number and variety of examples.
4. Provide additional practice.
5. Use multiple modalities: visual, kinesthetic, tactile.
Interventions for ELs and SELs for reading and vocabulary include:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: SDAIE strategies like,
1. Capitalize on skills from L1 and L2 (cognates, letters)
1a. note and teach differences in L1, L2
2. modeling, scaffolds.
2. Realia; visuals; Concrete examples
3. Build knowledge of English morphemes (roots and affixes)
4. Teach English Syntax, or word order
How to assess vocabulary, academic language, and background knowledge:
(competency 11, Domain 4) Correct Answer: Formal Tests: CAT, SAT, Basal test
Informal:
1. Test by: a) Words used in sentences (not isolation) and answers are phrases. b) Choose a
synonym c) Analogies
2. Use in Context: plan a writing activity where students must use target words in it.
How do you assess Language Structure knowledge?
(Competency 12, Domain 5) Correct Answer: A CLOZE activity-delete nouns, or verbs
writing sample
error analysis task: sentence with errors
How does poor word analysis skills and fluency affect comprehension?
