TEXES ELA STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.

TEXES ELA STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS. A second-grade teacher has both native English speakers and English Language Learners in the class. The teacher informally assesses each student for language skills. Which of the following should be selected for further evaluation by the teacher? - CORRECT ANSWER a native English speaker who cannot clearly verbalize ideas in conversations with peers A kindergarten teacher assesses a student by asking questions based on scenarios. The teacher says, "Listen to me as I say some words very slowly. If I say /c/ /at/, you know the word is 'cat'. What would the word be if I said /d/ /og/?" What skill is this teacher assessing? - CORRECT ANSWER blending phonemes The teacher is assessing students' ability to blend sounds together to make them into words. Ms. Smith is planning to incorporate active listening instructions and expectations into her daily routine. Which of the following would best reinforce actively listening in class? - CORRECT ANSWER After giving instructions for an activity or assignment, have each student summarize or paraphrase the instructions for their neighbor. While reading a new short story, a teacher incorporates the think-pair-share discussion strategy to engage students in the story. In which way does this strategy promote oral language development? - CORRECT ANSWER Think-pair-shares give all students an opportunity to participate in an oral discussion of the text. Reading aloud to students increases all of the following oral language skills except: - CORRECT ANSWER automaticity. Mrs. Morrison, a middle school ELA teacher, requires her students to complete an audio journal entry at the end of class to reflect on their learning. What are the benefits of audio journaling for English language learners? - CORRECT ANSWER It encourages risk-taking and develops confidence in expressing thoughts.