Deck 12: Planning the Curriculum

Question 1

The strength of the basal reading program is that

A) the basal readers include all the literature children require.
B) its reading selections and supplements are interesting to children.
C) it provides teachers with an organized instructional framework on which to build.
D) its lockstep method of teaching reading and its highly scripted teacher plans assures
Teachers of success.
E) children are grouped by ability, making the teacher's task easier.

Answer 1

it provides teachers with an organized instructional framework on which to build.

Question 2

Literature-based reading endorses which of the following practices? (mark ALL that apply)

A) regular explicit skills instruction, but within the context of a story
B) regular reading comprehension checks using worksheets
C) grouping students by ability for reading instruction
D) regular practice reading aloud using the round-robin reading procedure
E) devoting part of reading instruction to independent reading of self-selected books

Answer 2

regular explicit skills instruction, but within the context of a story
devoting part of reading instruction to independent reading of self-selected books

Question 3

A literature-based reading program includes daily independent reading, self-selection of independent reading material, a read-aloud program, lots of high quality literature in the classroom, teacher-student conferences, and

A) teaching reading mostly from class sets of literature.
B) careful adherence to a predetermined reading schedule.
C) reading skills taught as needed.
D) regular practice in reading aloud.
E) teacher-prepared question sheets for students to complete after reading works of literature.

Answer 3

reading skills taught as needed.

Question 4

The basal reading program can best be described as

A) teaching reading with graded readers using the teacher's instructional framework.
B) teaching reading exclusively with literature selected by the teacher.
C) teaching reading with a set of graded reading books, workbooks, tests, and teacher's manual based on an instructional framework.
D) a unit approach to teaching reading in which each unit focuses on a different genre of
Literature.

Question 5

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States pertains to citizens' right to

A) religious freedom.
B) economic freedom.
C) vote.
D) free speech and freedom of the press.
E) bear arms.

Question 6

According to the authors, in dealing with censorship attempts, teachers should let their actions be guided by the following two precepts:

A) parents have a right to object to their child's listening to or reading a book; parents
Have a right to object to a book being read in their child's classroom.
B) parents have a right to object to their child's listening to or reading a book; parents do
Not have a right to deny everyone else the right to listen to or read a book.
C) selection of books for classroom use is subject to community approval; citizens' right
To censor school material is guaranteed by the First Amendment.
D) selection of books for classroom use is the teacher's right; parents do not have a right
To object to their child's listening to or reading a book.

Question 7

Most book challenges in the United States

A) occur locally and are unsuccessful.
B) occur nationally and are successful.
C) occur nationally and are unsuccessful.
D) occur locally and are successful.
E) occur nationally and result in partial loss of First Amendment rights, regardless of
Outcome.

Question 8

A study of pre- and in-service teachers' ideas about acceptable and unacceptable children's books revealed a bias

A) toward multicultural books.
B) toward books that would appeal to boys more than girls.
C) against frequently challenged books.
D) toward books with characters much like themselves.
E) toward books that would appeal to girls more than boys.

Question 9

According to research findings, Direct Instruction (DI)

A) should not be used as the main method of reading instruction.
B) is as effective as traditional methods of teaching reading using basal readers.
C) is applicable to all children who are learning to read.
D) allows for teacher and student variation, when done correctly.
E) is the best approach to reading instruction for beginning teachers.

Question 10

An approach to instruction that focuses on how one learns is _________________________.

Question 11

An approach to instruction that focuses on mastery of content is ______________________.

Question 12

A yearlong strand of literature instruction can be organized by _______________________, ______________________, _______________________, ________________________, and ________________________.

Question 13

"Any literary technique deliberately employed to achieve a special effect" is a ___________ ________________________________.

Question 14

An approach to teaching reading through the exclusive use of trade books is __________________________________________________________________________.

Question 15

A way of creating a visual overview of a unit of study (complete with focus, book titles, and activities) is by developing a ___________________________________________________.

Question 16

Three ways suggested in the text for a teacher to build a good classroom library are:
a._____________________________________________________________________
b._____________________________________________________________________
c._____________________________________________________________________

Question 17

An attempt by an individual or group to deny others access to a book is called _________________________________________________________________________.

Question 18

The actual removal, suppression, or restricted circulation of literary, artistic, or educational materials on the grounds that they are morally or otherwise objectionable is called _________________________________________________________________________.

Question 19

Define censorship:___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.

Question 20

List three precepts of the inquiry approach to instruction.

Question 21

List the steps given in the text for outlining a yearlong literature curriculum.

Question 22

Define literary device and give three examples.

Question 23

What is the difference between a planning web and a lesson plan?

Question 24

Contrast explicit reading instruction as used in the basal reading approach and in the literature-based reading approach.

Question 25

List and explain five key elements of a literature-based reading classroom.

Question 26

List three practices that teachers using the literature-based approach to reading should avoid so as not to "basalize literature."

Question 27

List three ways in which parent volunteers can assist teachers with literature-related tasks in the classroom.

Question 28

List three valuable services that public libraries offer to children.

Question 29

Name and briefly discuss three problems with literature selections found in basal readers.

Question 30

Explain the statement "Literature-based reading methods cannot be packaged."

Question 31

Compare and contrast the traditional approach to instruction and the inquiry approach to instruction.

Question 32

Describe one of the ways that a yearlong literature curriculum can be organized.

Question 33

Explain the learning theory upon which basal reading materials have been developed.

Question 34

Explain how teachers can improve their teaching of reading and allow time for literature, even if they are required to use a basal reading program.

Question 35

Suppose several parents have asked you how they can support your school program at home. Compose a reply to these parents, including at least three important literature-related activities that require parent involvement.

Question 36

Name three features of the elementary classroom environment that would promote students' interaction with good literature and explain how these features would have this effect.

Question 37

List and explain what you consider to be the three greatest advantages of literature-based reading and the three greatest advantages of basal reading programs.

Question 38

List and explain four possible ways a discipline-based study of literature could be organized and presented.

Question 39

Discuss ways in which students can use newer technologies to assist them in their study of literature.

Question 40

Discuss ways in which teachers can use newer technologies to assist them in their teaching of literature.

Question 41

Outline a plan for dealing with a would-be censor who approaches you during school hours with a complaint about a book that you are using in your class or have in your classroom library.