SIOP Methods Praxis Review

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Which of the following court cases resulted in a ruling that district-implemented programs for ELLs must be evaluated for effectiveness? Lau v. Nichols, Brown v. Board of Education, Plyler v. Doe, Castañeda v. Pickard

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Castañeda v. Pickard

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Which of the following makes the greatest use of active participation, including gestures and body movement? Grammar Translation, Total Physical Response, Suggestopedia, The Direct Method

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Total Physical Response

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An ESL teacher is conducting a lesson on the woolly mammoth. Sandra, an intermediate-level ELL, is having trouble taking notes on the characteristics of the animal during the lesson. Based on Sandra’s needs, the ESL teacher should provide her with a

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graphic organizer with a word bank about the woolly mammoth

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A first grade teacher recently welcomed a new ELL named Hassan into the classroom. Hassan’s records show that he had limited exposure to English classes in his home country and is currently functioning at the beginning level of English-language proficiency. Which instructional strategy would most appropriately assist Hassan in increasing his communication skills?

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Have Hassan use pictures and gestures when interacting with others

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Ms. Yamamoto teaches an introductory writing class composed of learners from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Her primary objective is to encourage her students to brainstorm ideas on a given topic and develop their English writing skills as a result of brainstorming. Which of the following is the most effective strategy Ms. Yamamoto can use to benefit the ELLs in the class during the brainstorming process? Options: Encouraging ELLs to use their first languages and cultural knowledge in brainstorming discussions, Providing ELLs with a detailed outline where they can summarize the beginning, middle, and end of future essays during brainstorming discussions, Asking ELLs to consult an English dictionary for all necessary words during brainstorming discussions, Advising the ELLs to look for relevant outside references prior to their brainstorming discussions.

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Encouraging ELLs to use their first languages and cultural knowledge in brainstorming discussions.

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Which legislation resulted in a ruling that home language surveys must be given to all new students in the district? Options: Title VI of Civil Rights Act (1964), Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965)

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Title VI of Civil Rights Act (1964)

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Which legislation states that Title III must identify eligible ELL students, assess identified language proficiency of ELL students, provide ELD services, and evaluate English language development (ELD) programs? Options: Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965), Title VI of Civil Rights Act (1964)

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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965)

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Which case was brought to court over the fact that the city’s school system required mastery of English for high school graduation, but failed to provide some 1,800 non-English-speaking students with special instruction so they could master the language?

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Lau v Nichols (1974)

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Which court case established these three criteria to evaluate a program that serves LEP students: it must use “a sound educational theory”, it must be “implemented effectively” with adequate resources and personnel, it must be evaluated as effective in overcoming language handicaps?

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Castañeda vs. Pickard (1981)

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In which case did the court hold that although education is not a fundamental right under the U.S. Constitution, the undocumented immigrant children had a 14th Amendment equal-protection right not to be deprived of the same educational benefits as other residents? Options: Lau v Nichols (1974), Castañeda vs. Pickard (1981), Plyer v. Doe (1982)

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Plyer v. Doe (1982)