Deck 10: Fostering Literacy in and Beyond the Classroom

Question 1

Which of the following is the continuum of skills that, when applied in a social context, enable a person to function effectively in the community?

A) Literacy
B) Workplace literacy
C) Service learning
D) Environmental reading

Answer 1

A

Question 2

While literacy covers many areas, what must literacy instruction in grades 4-8 focus on?

A) Content area literacy and workplace literacy
B) Developing motivated readers and writers and establishing lifelong habits of reading and writing
C) Computer literacy and family literacy
D) None of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

All but one of the following is an example of an extrinsic reading incentive. Which one is NOT?

A) Having a sense of being successful and capable
B) Verbal praise
C) Student choice
D) Positive feedback

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Research has shown that, for enhancing intrinsic motivation, the use of tangible incentives are __________.

A) Never effective, under any conditions
B) Sometimes effective, under certain conditions
C) Always effective, under any conditions
D) Effective only when a valued reward is offered

Question 5

Teachers can begin to expand their concept of "text" to include not only print material, but also which of the following?

A) Graphic novels
B) Electronic messaging
C) Television shows, films, and songs
D) All of the above

Question 6

Participation in service-learning programs is linked with such results as __________.

A) Lower attendance due to off-campus work
B) A decrease in classroom participation
C) Higher scores on state achievement tests
D) More behavioral problems in school, citing boredom when not involved in community work

Question 7

A reader who reads for his or her own pleasure is ____ motivated.

A) Extrinsically
B) Intrinsically
C) Externally
D) Engagingly

Question 8

The text states that which of the following is an effective environment for increasing student motivation?

A) A responsive classroom culture
B) A literacy-filled classroom with centers
C) Silent sustained reading time each day
D) Letting students determine the curriculum

Question 9

Which of the following are NOT criteria for authentic learning tasks?

A) Activities that have real world relevance
B) Activities that are seamlessly integrated with other activities and assessments
C) Activities that define the tasks for the student without choice or options
D) Activities that provide opportunities to reflect on learning

Question 10

Being media literate means that students are acquiring literacy skills with a different platform of text. Which of the following is NOT an example of media literacy?

A) A documentary
B) A Disney film
C) A song
D) All of the above

Question 11

The term __________ has come to describe competence in creating messages using print, audio, video, and Internet sources.

Question 12

In addition to developing positive attitudes and interests for reading and writing, literacy instruction in grades 4-8 also focuses on recognizing the value of literacy in our daily lives; in other words, __________ literacy experiences.

Question 13

__________ toward reading and writing refer to how the individual feels about reading and writing.

Question 14

A __________ classroom culture is one that honors student voices and develops a community of learners.

Question 15

Several studies demonstrate that the use of tangible incentives, such as prizes, under certain conditions can enhance __________ motivation.

Question 16

Students suffering from __________ feel anxious and less than competent and need special accommodations for completing tasks; for example, being offered a choice of tasks, freedom to move in order to complete a task, or use of hands-on activities.

Question 17

When students finds other reasons for not getting around to the work after several attempted starts, they are demonstrating __________.

Question 18

Real world classroom activities help student to demonstrate what people in the ____________ really do. They practice acting as these professionals do,

Question 19

__________ is generally defined as a teaching strategy that combines classroom curriculum with community service to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.

Question 20

To be __________ means that a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use the needed information effectively.