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Identify all the verbs in the following sentence: The elderly patient has been sleeping all ...
Identify all the verbs in the following sentence: The elderly patient has been sleeping all ...
Identify all the verbs in the following sentence: The elderly patient has been sleeping all afternoon.
poorman   91   1 Reply
7 years ago
Identify all the adjectives in the following sentence: The little girl licked her ice cream sundae ...
Identify all the adjectives in the following sentence: The little girl licked her ice cream sundae ...
Identify all the adjectives in the following sentence: The little girl licked her ice cream sundae that had chocolate sprinkles, a sweet syrup, a yellow banana, and a red cherry.
poorman   55   1 Reply
7 years ago
How might you go about determining the difficulty level of materials?
How might you go about determining the difficulty level of materials?
How might you go about determining the difficulty level of materials?
poorman   39   1 Reply
7 years ago
Identify all the adverbs in the following sentence: The well-trained divers slowly climbed the ...
Identify all the adverbs in the following sentence: The well-trained divers slowly climbed the ...
Identify all the adverbs in the following sentence: The well-trained divers slowly climbed the steps, steadily walked the platform, and gracefully dove into the glistening pool.
poorman   60   1 Reply
7 years ago
Identify all the prepositional phrases in the following sentence: Some of the teenagers from the ...
Identify all the prepositional phrases in the following sentence: Some of the teenagers from the ...
Identify all the prepositional phrases in the following sentence: Some of the teenagers from the neighborhood lit fireworks on July 4.
koyu   89   1 Reply
7 years ago
What did Read discover about childrenʹs inventive spelling?
What did Read discover about childrenʹs inventive spelling?
What did Read discover about childrenʹs inventive spelling?
A)   The spellings were mostly random and personal, based on each individualʹs preferences or thinking patterns.
B)   Children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds had diverse spel
poorman   202   1 Reply
7 years ago
When reading aloud to students, when is the best time to give several examples of how new vocabulary ...
When reading aloud to students, when is the best time to give several examples of how new vocabulary ...
When reading aloud to students, when is the best time to give several examples of how new vocabulary words are used in other contexts and to make connections between new vocabulary words and students’ experiences?

   A) about halfway throug
koyu   139   1 Reply
7 years ago
Identify all the infinitives in the following sentence: Edwin wanted to take his new girlfriend to ...
Identify all the infinitives in the following sentence: Edwin wanted to take his new girlfriend to ...
Identify all the infinitives in the following sentence: Edwin wanted to take his new girlfriend to see the movie at the local theater.
poorman   115   1 Reply
7 years ago
Which of the following concepts of print is the most basic, and one that you would most likely teach ...
Which of the following concepts of print is the most basic, and one that you would most likely teach ...
Which of the following concepts of print is the most basic, and one that you would most likely teach first?
A)   Written words are divided by spaces.
B)   What we say can be written down.
C)   Sentences begin with capital letters.
D
poorman   112   1 Reply
7 years ago
Identify all the gerunds in the following sentence: Some people believe that editing is easier than ...
Identify all the gerunds in the following sentence: Some people believe that editing is easier than ...
Identify all the gerunds in the following sentence: Some people believe that editing is easier than writing.
koyu   116   1 Reply
7 years ago
A group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing either a subject, a verb, or a complete ...
A group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing either a subject, a verb, or a complete ...
A group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing either a subject, a verb, or a complete thought is called a(n) ________.
A) run-on
B) comma splice
C) fragment
D) independent clause
koyu   114   1 Reply
7 years ago
How does a child demonstrate concept of word?E)by telling what a word is F)by attempting to write a ...
How does a child demonstrate concept of word?E)by telling what a word is F)by attempting to write a ...
How does a child demonstrate concept of word?
E)   by telling what a word is
F)   by attempting to write a word
G)   by pointing to a list of words written on the board
H)   by pointing to printed words as they are read aloud
koyu   95   1 Reply
7 years ago
Two independent clauses joined together with no punctuation create a ________.
Two independent clauses joined together with no punctuation create a ________.
Two independent clauses joined together with no punctuation create a ________.
A) run-on
B) comma splice
C) compound sentence
D) complex sentence
poorman   97   1 Reply
7 years ago
In order to have a complete sentence, you need a ________.
In order to have a complete sentence, you need a ________.
In order to have a complete sentence, you need a ________.
A) subject and verb
B) subject, verb, and a complete thought
C) subject, verb, and a prepositional phrase
D) subject, verb, and a dependent clause
poorman   103   1 Reply
7 years ago
The current emphasis on writing in kindergarten involves
The current emphasis on writing in kindergarten involves
The current emphasis on writing in kindergarten involves
A)   techniques and copied examples.
B)   personal satisfaction and self-esteem.
C)   exploration and expression.
D)   spelling and handwriting.
koyu   88   1 Reply
7 years ago
A dependent clause and an independent clause joined together form a ________.
A dependent clause and an independent clause joined together form a ________.
A dependent clause and an independent clause joined together form a ________.
A) compound sentence
B) simple sentence
C) compound-complex sentence
D) complex sentence
koyu   141   1 Reply
7 years ago
Which of the following tasks is most difficult?E)segmenting the separate sounds in a wordF)telling ...
Which of the following tasks is most difficult?E)segmenting the separate sounds in a wordF)telling ...
Which of the following tasks is most difficult?
E)   segmenting the separate sounds in a word
F)   telling which spoken words that begin with the same sound
G)   recognizing rhyming words
H)   blending the separate sounds in a word
poorman   183   1 Reply
7 years ago
A pigeon flew through the air and pecked Cheryl on the head.
A pigeon flew through the air and pecked Cheryl on the head.
A pigeon flew through the air and pecked Cheryl on the head.
A) pigeon; flew/pecked
B) Cheryl; flew
C) pigeon; pecked
D) pigeon; flew
koyu   179   1 Reply
7 years ago
Which stage would a student be in who spells the word name as NAM?
Which stage would a student be in who spells the word name as NAM?
Which stage would a student be in who spells the word name as NAM?
A)   prealphabetic (prephonemic stage)
B)   consolidated alphabetic (within word pattern or orthographic stage)
C)   alphabetic (letter name stage)
D)   syllable junct
poorman   362   1 Reply
7 years ago
There were several leftover cookies in my lunchbox.
There were several leftover cookies in my lunchbox.
There were several leftover cookies in my lunchbox.
A) there; were
B) cookies; were
C) lunchbox; were
D) cookies; were leftover
koyu   136   1 Reply
7 years ago
What is the main reason the word apple is better than ant for illustrating the sound of short ...
What is the main reason the word apple is better than ant for illustrating the sound of short ...
What is the main reason the word apple is better than ant for illustrating the sound of    short a?
E)   The word apple appears in many alphabet books.
F)   Children will be learning the name of a fruit while learning a letter sound.
G)   The
poorman   223   1 Reply
7 years ago
A pen and a pad of paper are in the top drawer of my desk.
A pen and a pad of paper are in the top drawer of my desk.
A pen and a pad of paper are in the top drawer of my desk.
A) pen; are
B) pen/paper; are
C) pen/pad; are
D) paper/drawer; are
poorman   146   1 Reply
7 years ago
One of the families in the neighborhood is moving to Vermont tomorrow.
One of the families in the neighborhood is moving to Vermont tomorrow.
One of the families in the neighborhood is moving to Vermont tomorrow.
A) One; is moving
B) families; moving
C) One; moving
D) neighborhood; is moving
koyu   92   1 Reply
7 years ago
I have not been able to reach Carolyn by phone or email.
I have not been able to reach Carolyn by phone or email.
I have not been able to reach Carolyn by phone or email.
A) I; have been able
B) I; have been
C) Carolyn; have been
D) I; have been/reach
koyu   136   1 Reply
7 years ago
How might dramatic play be adapted so that it fosters emergent literacy?
How might dramatic play be adapted so that it fosters emergent literacy?
How might dramatic play be adapted so that it fosters emergent literacy?
poorman   105   1 Reply
7 years ago
Has the group of students been sitting in the library all day?
Has the group of students been sitting in the library all day?
Has the group of students been sitting in the library all day?
A) students; been sitting
B) group; been sitting
C) students; sitting
D) group; has been sitting
poorman   102   1 Reply
7 years ago
What are the stages of spelling development? How might knowledge of stages be applied to ...
What are the stages of spelling development? How might knowledge of stages be applied to ...
What are the stages of spelling development? How might knowledge of stages be applied to instruction?
poorman   88   1 Reply
7 years ago
Although everyone in America has a right to a good education.
Although everyone in America has a right to a good education.
Although everyone in America has a right to a good education.
A) fragment
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) correct sentence
koyu   117   1 Reply
7 years ago
List a number of creative techniques for teaching phonological awareness. Then choose three ...
List a number of creative techniques for teaching phonological awareness. Then choose three ...
List a number of creative techniques for teaching phonological awareness. Then choose three techniques and discuss how they may be used to maximize effectiveness.
koyu   136   1 Reply
7 years ago
What are the steps in speech-to-print recognition techniques?
What are the steps in speech-to-print recognition techniques?
What are the steps in speech-to-print recognition techniques?
koyu   142   1 Reply
7 years ago
Pizza from a restaurant and pizza from the freezer of the grocery store cannot be compared.
Pizza from a restaurant and pizza from the freezer of the grocery store cannot be compared.
Pizza from a restaurant and pizza from the freezer of the grocery store cannot be compared.
A) fragment
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) correct sentence
koyu   156   1 Reply
7 years ago
How can teachers avoid dominating conversations and encourage extended expression and language ...
How can teachers avoid dominating conversations and encourage extended expression and language ...
How can teachers avoid dominating conversations and encourage extended expression and language develop in young children?
koyu   206   1 Reply
7 years ago
What are the main characteristics of effective preschool literacy programs?
What are the main characteristics of effective preschool literacy programs?
What are the main characteristics of effective preschool literacy programs?
koyu   152   1 Reply
7 years ago
Because so many stories circulate around the Internet. We live in a "golden age" of ...
Because so many stories circulate around the Internet. We live in a "golden age" of ...
Because so many stories circulate around the Internet. We live in a "golden age" of urban legends.
A) fragment
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) correct sentence
koyu   240   1 Reply
7 years ago
One legend has it that an old lady tried to dry off her sopping wet dog by putting it in the ...
One legend has it that an old lady tried to dry off her sopping wet dog by putting it in the ...
One legend has it that an old lady tried to dry off her sopping wet dog by putting it in the microwave but this legend also predates the microwave oven.
A) fragment
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) correct sentence
koyu   164   1 Reply
7 years ago
A couple renting a hotel room complained bitterly to management about a horrible smell, they found ...
A couple renting a hotel room complained bitterly to management about a horrible smell, they found ...
A couple renting a hotel room complained bitterly to management about a horrible smell, they found the stench had been coming from a corpse under the bed.
A) fragment
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) correct sentence
poorman   380   1 Reply
7 years ago
Clarissa carefully studied all her notes and worked on additional problems, then she took her test ...
Clarissa carefully studied all her notes and worked on additional problems, then she took her test ...
Clarissa carefully studied all her notes and worked on additional problems, then she took her test online.
A) fragment
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) correct sentence
poorman   241   1 Reply
7 years ago
Which approach is based on onsets and rimes but also analyzes words sound by sound and holistically? ...
Which approach is based on onsets and rimes but also analyzes words sound by sound and holistically? ...
Which approach is based on onsets and rimes but also analyzes words sound by sound and holistically?
A)   synthetic
B)   pattern
C)   analytic
D)   word building
koyu   271   1 Reply
7 years ago
Which of the following is an example of the use of a pronounceable word part?
Which of the following is an example of the use of a pronounceable word part?
Which of the following is an example of the use of a pronounceable word part?
A)   using context and the beginning sound of the word to guess the word
B)   decoding a word sound by sound
C)   seeing that the word chat has the familiar par
poorman   145   1 Reply
7 years ago
What does the expression ʺglued to printʺ mean?
What does the expression ʺglued to printʺ mean?
What does the expression ʺglued to printʺ mean?
A)   Students discover that letters represent sounds.
B)   Students cautiously read word by word.
C)   Studentsʹ fluency shows a dramatic increase.
D)   Students read extensively and vol
koyu   760   1 Reply
7 years ago
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