occasionally participate in grand
conversations
teach and model workshop
procedures
Question 1
2 / 2 pts
During literature circles, teachers should:
not participate in grand conversations
insist upon quiet in the classroom
require all students to read the same book
Question 2
2 / 2 pts
To establish a writing workshop environment, teachers should:
select topics for students' writing
remind students to refrain from speaking
develop a schedule for conferencing with
students
divide the students into small groups
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
Of the following, the most appropriate way to monitor students'
progress during reading workshop would be to:
ask parents to complete surveys
administer criterion-referenced tests
administer norm-referenced tests
Question 4
2 / 2 pts
For a writing workshop approach to be successful, teachers must:
maintain quiet in the classroom
require students to write about specific topics
model expository text-reading
strategies
explain and model the rules and
procedures
group students according to their abilities
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
To help students use content-area textbooks more effectively,
teachers should:
model narrative text-reading strategies
teach elements of story structure
encourage use of open-mind portraits
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
Ten-year-old Ryan selects books from the classroom library, reads
independently, and has conferences with his teacher. Ryan is most
likely participating in:
a reading
workshop
be one of many resources provided to the
students
a literature circle
a thematic unit
a basal reading program
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
When planning a thematic unit, content-area textbooks should:
be the only resource provided to the students
always be read aloud to the students
always be read in round-robin manner
thematic
unit
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
Of the following, the instructional approach which most strongly
integrates reading and writing with social studies is the:
literature circle
literature focus unit
reading workshop
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
When the teacher explained the use of literature circles in his
classroom, a parent asked whether writing would play a role. The
teacher correctly explained that:
literature circles focus only on reading
oral language is more important than written language
set a date for completing the books and then monitor progress
each day
students often write in reading logs while participating in
literature circles
reading and writing instruction should not be combined
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
Students in a fifth-grade class have formed literature circles. The most
effective way to manage literature circles in the classroom would be
to:
use whole-group instruction to keep all groups on the same pace
require students to read the books at home
appoint a classroom assistant to monitor progress
Quiz Score: 20 out of 20
