1. Which writing objective most closely matches the focus of the activity?
A. Students will develop effective writing skills in topic and purpose.
B. Students will develop effective writing skills in organization and arrangement.
C. Students will develop effective writing skills in conventions and standards.
D. Students will develop effective writing skills in technique and style. Correct
Explanation
Varying sentence structure and adding descriptive language enhance style and expression. Technique and style (D) cover word choice, sentence variety, and vivid details. Topic and purpose (A) focus on content and intent. Organization (B) deals with logical sequence. Conventions (C) include grammar and punctuation.
2. Which is the primary focus of the activity?
A. Improving text comprehension
B. Developing reading fluency Correct
C. Practicing inferential skills
D. Expanding academic vocabulary
Explanation
Repeated readings with tracking improve speed, accuracy, and prosody. Fluency (B) is the core target. Comprehension (A) may benefit but is secondary. Inferential skills (C) require deeper analysis. Vocabulary (D) is not addressed through repetition alone.
3. Which sets of words contains examples of a closed syllable?
A. Complex disconnect hatch Correct
B. Dirty nurse perfume
C. Because domain flour
D. Cargo iodine radio
Explanation
A closed syllable ends in a consonant with a short vowel. Hatch is /hăch/ (closed). Complex has /com/ and /plex/ (both closed). Disconnect has /dis/ (closed). Dirty has /dir/ (closed) but nurse and perfume are r-controlled. Because has open /be/. Domain has open /do/. Flour is r-controlled. Cargo has open /car/. Iodine has open /i/. Radio has open /ra/.
4. Which best identifies the teacher’s primary objective?
A. To reinforce student learning of segmenting and blending phonemes in words Correct
B. To have students develop skill in manipulating syllables in easily decodable words
C. To allow students to practice isolating sound elements in phonetically irregular vocabulary
D. To help students apply knowledge of onset and rime to recognize common chunks in words
Explanation
One counter per sound means segmenting into individual phonemes and blending them back. Phoneme segmenting and blending (A) is the skill. Syllables (B) are larger units. Irregular words (C) break patterns. Onset-rime (D) splits before the vowel (e.g., c-at).
5. Which vocabulary learning strategy is best exemplified?
A. Providing repeated exposure to a new affix across subject areas Correct
B. Connecting a new affix to those that are already known
C. Creating a semantic map to increase critical thinking about an affix
D. Explaining the use of an affix outside its academic applications
Explanation
Introducing kilo before science and math terms and using it in both subjects provides repeated exposure in context. Repeated exposure across subjects (A) strengthens learning. Connecting to known affixes (B) is not stated. Semantic maps (C) organize ideas. Non-academic use (D) is irrelevant.