Test Preparation

Questions

1. Define the following: 

a) content area       b) content area literacy    c) informational text   

d) text features       e) text structure                               (10 marks)

2. List the six Language Arts skills (3 marks)

3. Explain the importance of two Language Arts skills. (6 marks)

4. List Chall's six stages and their age range. (6 marks) 

5. Discuss the importance of Chall's stages of reading

    development.  (5 marks)

6. Describe three characteristics of:

    a) learning to read          b) reading to learn      (6 marks)

7. State three benefits of using graphic organizers. (3 marks)

8. "You are teaching your favourite topic and the children are very excited because for the first time you have begun your lesson in the most interesting way that will keep the students engaged."

Briefly explain how you would introduce your lesson. Ensure you:

a) State your topic (1 mark)

b) Identify the strategy you are using (1 mark)

c) Explain briefly the strategy's significance or purpose (3 marks) 

d) Quote one authoritative source as you explain (1 mark)

Total: 45 marks

Time: 1 hour (9: 30-10:30)

Please use the main blog to assist you.

Please note that there is a test every Thursday.

Remember to talk about these activities in your journals! 

You can use pictures or diagrams in your journals.

The journal is now worth 30%. 

Reflect on everything teachers!