TExES Science of Teaching Reading (STR) (293) Quiz 5 with Correct Answers

TExES Science of Teaching Reading (STR) (293) Quiz 5 with Correct Answers A first-grade teacher generally focuses on introducing one new reading or phonics skill a week. Some of the students are struggling to master each new skill in that time frame while others are ready to move on more quickly. As the teacher shifts away from the whole-class setting for this instruction, how can they change instruction within the small-group setting to support these different learners? Select all answers that apply. A - by using flexible grouping B - by adjusting pacing to fit their needs C - by revisiting past skills for those who need it D - by skipping easy skills for some students - Ans:-Correct Choices: B, C ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/10 B-Adjusting pacing would be beneficial to the students because some are ready to move on more quickly than others, and this can be accommodated in the small-group setting. C-Since the teacher has already noticed some students falling behind on skills that were already covered, this would be a good opportunity to differentiate instruction within the small-group setting. Each week, Mr. Rivera has his students read books assigned to them in their book boxes. After reading, they rate the books on a scale of 1-5 and write down one topic that they liked and one topic that they did not like. What can Mr. Rivera do with the information he is collecting? A - He can use this information to assign reading quizzes covering what they liked and did not like. B - He can use this information to discover students' hobbies and interests for personalized writing assignments. C - He can use this information to assess his students' reading comprehension levels. D - He can use this information to select future independent reading books for his students. - Ans:- Correct Choice: D This information can help him choose books that are geared towards the interests of his students. Students may be more engaged if they are assigned books of interest. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/10 Mr. Hernandez is concerned about his son's reading fluency. He feels that his son has a solid understanding of English, strong grammar, and a limited accent, and he doesn't understand why reading is so difficult for him. His ESL teacher explains to Mr. Hernandez that reading fluency takes time, and while the factors that he mentioned are important, the three components of fluency that his son needs to work on are: A - syntax, phonetics, and morphology. B - reading accuracy, automaticity, and prosody. C - grammar accuracy, word stress, and semantics. D - pragmatics, pronunciation, and intonation. - Ans:-Correct Choice: B Fluency is the ability to read words accurately and automatically with expression. Reading accuracy refers to the percentage of words a reader can read correctly in a given text. Automaticity refers to reading rate, or the number of words a student reads per minute (WPM). Prosody refers to the intonation, stress, and rhythm used when speaking. These are the components of fluency. Systematic and explicit reading instruction is necessary because: A - it helps ensure that a student moving from one school to another will receive uninterrupted reading instruction. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/10 B - it helps ensure that all skills are mastered within the assigned time frame. C - it prevents teachers from inadvertently reteaching reading skills from the previous year. D - reading skills are scaffolded, build in complexity, and rely on mastery of earlier skills. - Ans:- Correct Choice: D Students who have not mastered early reading skills will continue to struggle on more advanced reading skills, with their challenges often compounding as the lesson progresses. Systematic and explicit reading instruction helps ensure that students gain the knowledge required to support more advanced learning goals. A prekindergarten class contains several students who have had very little exposure to printed text. What strategies should the teacher implement to help this group of students develop print and phonological awareness? A invite students to choose their independent reading books for silent reading time to increase student engagement B have students read one alphabet reader a week with a partner w