Practice Praxis II Questions | Terms to know as a Reading Specialist | Educ 525 Course Questions | Miscellaneous |
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A) a vowel
A syllable must contain:
A) vowel B) consonant c) both a vowel and a consonant d) a meaning |
Fluency
The ability to read accurately, swiftly, with the right expression and comprehension.
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PA State Criminal, Child Abuse Report, Federal (FBI) Criminal History Report (fingerprinting)
What background checks did we need to start our fieldwork?
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Because her/his class was so bright!
Why did the teacher wear sunglasses?
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D) dog, sit, leg (Consonant, vowel, consonant)
Examples of CVC words include:
A) add, pad, mad B) cat, tack, act C) elephant, piano, examine D) dog, sit, leg |
Dyslexia
A language-based disability that affects both oral and written language. The most common indicator is that a student turns letters backwards when writing.
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Kid Writing
What is a "systematic approach to phonics, spelling, and writing workshop" that we discussed/watched a video on?
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False
True or False: All states have the same requirements to be a reading specialist.
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B) understanding the meaning of words that are not familiar
Context cues are useful in:
A) predicting future action B) understanding the meaning of words that are not familiar C) understanding character motivation D) reflecting on a text's theme |
Literacy
A term for reading, writing, and other forms of producing/understanding texts
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Response to Intervention
What does RTI stand for?
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Literacy coach
According to the IRA (International Reading Association standards), what is another term for a "reading specialist?"
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A) closed syllables
VC, CVC, CCVC, CVCC and CCVCC are among the types of:
A) closed syllables B) homophones C) monosyllabic words D) polyglotal indicators |
Graphic Organizer
A way to summarize/illustrate concepts and interrelationships between concepts using diagrams or other pictorial devices
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Reciprocal teaching
The concept that involves "the adult and student taking turns assuming the role of the teacher"
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Expla-nation!
What's a teacher's favorite nation?
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B) understanding of context and vocabulary
A cloze test evaluates a student's:
A) reading fluency B) understanding of context and vocabulary C) phonemic skills |
Metacognition
The process of "thinking about thinking"
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Language of Control
What is the term that Cynthia Ballenger (1992) uses in her article that describes managing behavior with regards to cultural background?
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21-27 hours
According to the IRA (International Reading Association standards), on average how many hours should you spend taking literacy coursework at the graduate level?
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