LAD- Chapter 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of primary grade curriculum?

• The primary curriculum is more formal than that of kindergarten.

• The primary curriculum is aligned with state and national standards.

• Teachers are expected to develop their own curriculum based on developmental characteristics of their students.

• Teachers are expected to follow the commercial curriculum adopted by their school district.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A balanced language development program in the primary years will be characterized by

• goals related to the five aspects of language knowledge.

• goals related to only vocabulary development and spelling.

• a task-centered approach.

• a learner-centered approach.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is a goal for pragmatic language knowledge development for primary students?

• broaden and deepen knowledge of word meanings

• comprehend and use more complex grammar

• develop metalinguistic knowledge of phonological concepts

• increase awareness and effectiveness in using language styles and academic English

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Task-centered implementation of a curriculum focuses on

• children's individual needs.

• developmentally appropriate practice.

• following the established sequence and scope of activities.

• children's individual learning styles.

Teachers who understand the critical role of talk in the process of learning create classroom environments where

• children work silently and independently at their desks and participate orally only in formal recitation or oral reading.

• there are numerous opportunities for children to engage in focused conversations and express their understandings, or question others' perceptions.

• social conversations are limited to the first 15 minutes of school.

• children's verbal participation is limited and restricted to a small part of the classroom learning activities.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is characteristic of a 'higher level' question?

• The question asks for information that is 'right there' in the text.

• The question always asks for a definition.

• The question asks for literal information.

• The question requires making an inference or putting several pieces of information together.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In the writing center, primary children should be encouraged to

• practice correct spelling.

• communicate in writing for a variety of personal purposes.

• practice correct penmanship.

• complete assigned worksheets on vocabulary.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

 In the classroom library center, books should be

• all text and no illustrations.

• kept the same throughout each semester.

• available in a range of reading levels.

• only non-fiction.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In a primary classroom, center-based activities are

• available only to ELL children.

• available to children who have finished their 'seatwork.'

• organized so the teacher works one-on-one with each child.

• organized so they are independent of teacher assistance.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The main goal of shared reading in the primary grades is to

• provide opportunity to read aloud informally and develop fluency.

• have older elementary students read to primary-age students.

• focus on word study.

• discuss children's responses to the story.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10