WGU C365 PRE - ASSESSMENT WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which strategy appropriately introduces and reinforces new vocabulalry for
elementary students? - ANSWER Words sorts
Which lesson plan models developmentally appropriate writing instruction for fifth-
grade students? - ANSWER Teaching outlining by having students read a brief
passage and identify the main idea and supporting details.
A teacher creates a lesson plan to teach the steps involved in planting a garden. The
teacher would also like to develop the students' writing.
Which two teaching strategies should be integrated into this lesson plan to meet the
teacher's objectives? - ANSWER Have students brainstorm the detailed, step-by-
step procedures for creating a garden.
Use co-shaping to help students develop responses to questions about steps
involved in planting a garden.
Which activity is an example of developing good listening and speaking skills for fifth
graders? - ANSWER Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how
each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
Which lesson plan activity will help third-grade students learn the meaning of
unknown words while developing their oral language and speaking skills? -
ANSWER Divide stuents into small groups and have them dramatize the meanings
of new words by putting the words in the context of simple skits.
Graphic Organizers - ANSWER A reading and writing avtivity where students use a
diagram to show relationships among words or ideas.
Quick Writes - ANSWER A middle-of-the-lesson activity in which students respond
to a prompt framed on the content of the lesson.
Exit Cards - ANSWER An end-of-class activity where sutdents respond to two or
three open-ended prompts about the day's lesson.
Anticipation Guides - ANSWER A pre-reading activity in which students respond to
two or three content-related debatable questions before reading.
KWL Charts - ANSWER A technique that students can use before, during, and
after reading that provides brainstorming, categorizing, and summarazing.
A third-grade teacher wnats to include varied text in a literacy lesson plan including
comprehension and word recognition.
, Which activities support the lesson objectives? - ANSWER -Choose to read an
article, mini-book, or Internet site in groups of three
-Identify unknown words and dramatize their meanings
-Put unfamiliar words into a graphic organizer
A fifth-grade teacher presents an essential questions to students: How can
characters in a story incluence each other?
The teacher then assigns students to read a self-selected book, choose two
characters, and write an essay responding to this essential question.
Which process should students engage in to complete this assignment? - ANSWER
Read actively for deeper understanding by focusing on the essential question.
Which activity increases word recognition and comprehension in a unit of study? -
ANSWER Have students experience the new vocabulary and terms in a variety of
different contexts.
Which activity helps integrate word recognition and comprehesion into instructional
units? - ANSWER Using graphic organizers to assist with understanding word
relationships.
Which two strategies increase respect and value of differences in an elementary
classroom? - ANSWER Assign students to collaborative projects with diverse
partners.
Introduce balanced grouping to create a community of learners.
A sixth-grade teacher wants studetns to evaluate texts while engaging in small-group
discussions but worries some students will not show tolerance to those unlike
themselves. The teacher wants to promote awareness, understanding, and respect
for societal differences.
How should the teacher integrate developmentally appropriate texts and activities ito
the unit to achieve this goal? - ANSWER Have students discuss texts that are at
their reading level and that emphasize the importance of cultural heritage.
A fifth-grade class is working on biographies of famous Americans. The students will
work in groups to find information about three influential Americans. The students
are instructed to keep notes in a journal. At the conclusion of the unit, the students
will write a two-page report using their notes.
How can the teacher modify this lesson plan to address differences in society? -
ANSWER Have students compare how societal differences of each of the three
selected Americans had an impact on thier lives.
A teacher is planning a unit on writing prcedural texts and decids to have students
create a digital tutorial as a final assessment. The teacher wants to show video clips
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which strategy appropriately introduces and reinforces new vocabulalry for
elementary students? - ANSWER Words sorts
Which lesson plan models developmentally appropriate writing instruction for fifth-
grade students? - ANSWER Teaching outlining by having students read a brief
passage and identify the main idea and supporting details.
A teacher creates a lesson plan to teach the steps involved in planting a garden. The
teacher would also like to develop the students' writing.
Which two teaching strategies should be integrated into this lesson plan to meet the
teacher's objectives? - ANSWER Have students brainstorm the detailed, step-by-
step procedures for creating a garden.
Use co-shaping to help students develop responses to questions about steps
involved in planting a garden.
Which activity is an example of developing good listening and speaking skills for fifth
graders? - ANSWER Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how
each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
Which lesson plan activity will help third-grade students learn the meaning of
unknown words while developing their oral language and speaking skills? -
ANSWER Divide stuents into small groups and have them dramatize the meanings
of new words by putting the words in the context of simple skits.
Graphic Organizers - ANSWER A reading and writing avtivity where students use a
diagram to show relationships among words or ideas.
Quick Writes - ANSWER A middle-of-the-lesson activity in which students respond
to a prompt framed on the content of the lesson.
Exit Cards - ANSWER An end-of-class activity where sutdents respond to two or
three open-ended prompts about the day's lesson.
Anticipation Guides - ANSWER A pre-reading activity in which students respond to
two or three content-related debatable questions before reading.
KWL Charts - ANSWER A technique that students can use before, during, and
after reading that provides brainstorming, categorizing, and summarazing.
A third-grade teacher wnats to include varied text in a literacy lesson plan including
comprehension and word recognition.
, Which activities support the lesson objectives? - ANSWER -Choose to read an
article, mini-book, or Internet site in groups of three
-Identify unknown words and dramatize their meanings
-Put unfamiliar words into a graphic organizer
A fifth-grade teacher presents an essential questions to students: How can
characters in a story incluence each other?
The teacher then assigns students to read a self-selected book, choose two
characters, and write an essay responding to this essential question.
Which process should students engage in to complete this assignment? - ANSWER
Read actively for deeper understanding by focusing on the essential question.
Which activity increases word recognition and comprehension in a unit of study? -
ANSWER Have students experience the new vocabulary and terms in a variety of
different contexts.
Which activity helps integrate word recognition and comprehesion into instructional
units? - ANSWER Using graphic organizers to assist with understanding word
relationships.
Which two strategies increase respect and value of differences in an elementary
classroom? - ANSWER Assign students to collaborative projects with diverse
partners.
Introduce balanced grouping to create a community of learners.
A sixth-grade teacher wants studetns to evaluate texts while engaging in small-group
discussions but worries some students will not show tolerance to those unlike
themselves. The teacher wants to promote awareness, understanding, and respect
for societal differences.
How should the teacher integrate developmentally appropriate texts and activities ito
the unit to achieve this goal? - ANSWER Have students discuss texts that are at
their reading level and that emphasize the importance of cultural heritage.
A fifth-grade class is working on biographies of famous Americans. The students will
work in groups to find information about three influential Americans. The students
are instructed to keep notes in a journal. At the conclusion of the unit, the students
will write a two-page report using their notes.
How can the teacher modify this lesson plan to address differences in society? -
ANSWER Have students compare how societal differences of each of the three
selected Americans had an impact on thier lives.
A teacher is planning a unit on writing prcedural texts and decids to have students
create a digital tutorial as a final assessment. The teacher wants to show video clips
