Deck 8: Continuing Reading Instruction in Grades 3-5

Question 1

According to the text, effective vocabulary instruction includes all of the following except __________.

A) dictionary practice
B) preview in context
C) feature analysis
D) vocabulary self-collection

Answer 1

dictionary practice

Question 2

Activating prior knowledge involves all the following except __________.

A) focusing the students' attention on the topic
B) encouraging conversation
C) arousing student curiosity and interest
D) connecting the topic to students' lives

Answer 2

encouraging conversation

Question 3

Think-pair-share, oral retelling, and written summaries are examples of strategies that __________.

A) encourage the use of text aids
B) provide opportunities to use and hear new vocabulary encountered in the text
C) motivate learning
D) help students decode words

Answer 3

provide opportunities to use and hear new vocabulary encountered in the text

Question 4

In the reading workshop, the mini-lesson includes all but __________.

A) a connection that links the lesson with earlier ones
B) a worksheet for practice
C) a teaching phase that models skills and strategies
D) an active involvement phase that provides students with time to practice

Question 5

The previewing technique asks students to a make a survey of a selection before reading it. The steps include all but which of the following?

A) asking questions about the title
B) reading the questions at the end of the chapter
C) locating headnotes (or callouts) and raising any further questions
D) locating a subtitle and writing a purpose-setting question based on it

Question 6

How should reading instruction be organized in grades 3-5?

Question 7

Describe evidence-based features that should be included in any G3-G5 reading program.

Question 8

How can students be actively engaged in reading instruction in grades 3-5?