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ESL Practice Exam 1building background knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-At the beginning of every
lesson, Ms. Varney writes a question on the board related to the topic that she is
planning to introduce that day. She asks the students to write or talk about the
question with a partner before starting the lesson. Throughout the lesson she
explicitly links students' past learning and new concepts. Her approach shows
knowledge of what strategy commonly used with ELLs?
Distinguish between countable and uncountable nouns. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Students at an intermediate level of English Language Proficiency
frequently make mistakes in their writing similar to the one underlined below.
I found a lot of information at the library.
The first step the teacher should take in addressing this problem is to help the
student learn how to do which of the following?
kit - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following words contains multiple
voiceless phonemes?
ELLs have cognitive academic skills that are accessible to them in both L1 and
L2. - CORRECT ANSWER-According to Cummins' common underlying
proficiency (CUP) model, which of the following statements is true in relation to
English-language learners' (ELLs') native (L1) and second languages (L2)?
play a few role-playing games with ELLs in a variety of settings - CORRECT
ANSWER-An ESL teacher at a high school wants to make sure his students are
aware of the differences between informal language and formal language used in
the classroom. What can the teacher do to help ELL students understand the
difference between informal and formal language used in class?
inviting parents to a school event in which they can learn different strategies to
use at home to support their student - CORRECT ANSWER-A high school
English teacher has been thinking of ways to support his
English-language-learning students. To do this, he wants to involve families in the
,students' learning process. Which of the following activities would best facilitate
this?
using "think-alouds" - CORRECT ANSWER-When teaching students to preview a
chapter, a teacher begins with the following statement: "When I'm getting ready
to read a chapter or an article, I ask myself, 'What is the main idea I'm supposed
to learn?' If I look at the bold heading, that may give me a clue. I also look at the
headings on other pages, to see if they will help me figure out what I'm supposed
to learn. I think about what I already know about the topic. If I know something
about it, it helps me understand better." What scaffolding strategy is the teacher
modeling?
L1 Interference. - CORRECT ANSWER-A Spanish-speaking student makes the
following mistakes:
1. Where is the house of Peter?
2. She has a dog big.
3. He very much likes her.
This is an example of:
A trial period of an ESL program is necessary to determine its effectiveness. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Castañeda v. Pickard was a case that originated in Texas
in which the plaintiff claimed a school district was failing to address the needs of
ELLs. In 1981, the US court ruled in favor of the plaintiff. What is the primary
result of Castañeda v. Pickard?
morphology. - CORRECT ANSWER-While discussing a read-aloud, an
intermediate-level ELL shared her favorite part of the story with her classmate.
Sara: The fishes were my favorite.
Sara's mistake can be best described as an error in:
ELLs may do twice as much work as the native English speakers in the same
school. - CORRECT ANSWER-ELLs must simultaneously learn a language and
gain knowledge in core content areas. Recent studies indicate that because of
the additional challenges they face:
to plan a lesson focused on cultural diversity and differences - CORRECT
ANSWER-Carlos, an ELL who moved to the United States at the beginning of the
,school year, is having difficulty speaking in front of his peers due to his heavy
accent when speaking English. He prefers to keep to himself and not participate
in class because some of his classmates laugh when he mispronounces a word.
His teacher, Mrs. López, decides to consult the ESL teacher for suggestions
about how to solve the problem. What is the best suggestion the ESL teacher
can give Mrs. López?
All ELLs should receive bilingual instruction in English and their native language.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following is not a requirement for the
education of ELLs in Texas?
using key vocabulary in context to connect with the student's current knowledge -
CORRECT ANSWER-A second-grade teacher and an ELL have the following
conversation during a science experiment demonstrating changes from heat.
Teacher: What are your observations?
Student: The chocolate is watery.
Teacher: Why do you think the chocolate is like water?
Student: Because the chocolate is not hard anymore.
Teacher: Great observation! The chocolate changed from a solid to a liquid after
being exposed to heat. Can you repeat your observations using scientific
vocabulary like melting, solid, and liquid?
Based on the conversation, which instructional strategy is the teacher most likely
using to increase the student's comprehension?
The student's parents opt to refuse ESL services and sign a waiver confirming
their decision. - CORRECT ANSWER-Luis is a third-grader who is learning
English for the first time in a public school in Texas. Based on this home
language survey and proficiency tests, the Language Proficiency Assessment
Committee (LPAC) has determined that he qualifies for ESL services. What is
one reason that Luis, despite qualifying for services, may not receive them?
examining diagrams, descriptions, and photographs of the planets and using that
knowledge to create an oral presentation about one of the planets - CORRECT
ANSWER-Based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) English
Language Arts curriculum, ESL students in grades four through eight are
expected to orally identify important events and ideas from video segments,
graphic art, or technology presentations. In a sixth-grade ESL class, students are
, studying astronomy. Based on this TEKS objective, which of the following would
be most effective?
Yes, but his final presentation should be in English. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Paulo, an ELL student from Venezuela, has an Intermediate level of
English and is literate in Spanish, his native language. Paulo often struggles with
reading informative texts, so when his ESL teacher assigns him a research
project, he provides him with texts in Spanish. Is this an appropriate thing to do?
An activity using complex language and a familiar subject for an ELL should be
used second in a lesson. - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following is true
about building a lesson based on the Cummin's Quadrants?
phonology. - CORRECT ANSWER-Jose, a six-year-old ELL student from
Colombia, said what sounded like, "I am angry" a few days in a row around
lunchtime. Mrs. Jones, his ESL teacher, eventually realized that he was actually
trying to tell her that he was hungry. Jose might need some help with:
spot-checking with small groups as they are working together and taking notes of
individual students' performance during a task - CORRECT ANSWER-Ms. Salas
would like to assess her ELLs' math skills and problem-solving strategies using
the students' L1 (Spanish) and L2 (English). She would like to know how they are
progressing so she can plan the next sequence of lessons. What would be an
effective formative assessment to do with the class?
three - CORRECT ANSWER-How many morphemes does the word unbreakable
contain in total?
Provide her with model reading activities, specifically readings containing
high-frequency words. - CORRECT ANSWER-Maria recently moved from Mexico
and began schooling in the US. She has been having trouble spelling words in
English and is frustrated that one letter can have so many possible sounds. What
is the best way for her teacher to help Maria with her phonetics?
It helps ESL students feel safe and encourages them to take risks when learning
a new language. - CORRECT ANSWER-According to Stephen Krashen, how
does a low affective filter assist with second-language acquisition?
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