In teaching a unit about poetry, a sixth-grade teacher assigns a report about the students' favorite poet or type of poetry. Instead of assigning the report to the class's second-language learners as well, she assigns them a different project. The second-language learners will have to learn a poem and recite it to the teacher privately, using proper inflection, rhythm,and rhyme. Which of the following describes the teacher's understanding of teaching communication skills to second-language learners?
A)The teacher does NOT understand the role that speaking plays in language acquisition for second-language learners.
B)The teacher DOES understand the role that speaking plays in language acquisition for second-language learners.
C)The teacher is singling out the students instead of letting them be part of the class.
D)Both A and C

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By assigning a customized project to the second-language learners, the teacher understands the role that speaking plays in language acquisition for second-language learners. In order to understand the poetry, the students need to understand rhyme and proper inflection. Without the basic knowledge as a foundation, they cannot understand the scope of the project.

In Teaching a Unit About Poetry, a Sixth-Grade Teacher Assigns