Which of the following statements is true with regard to teaching handwriting to left-handers?
A) Left-handers push their pencils rather than pull them when writing.
B) Left-handers hold their paper in the same position as right-handers.
C) Left-handers should be encouraged to write towards themselves.
D) Left-handers in general do not have legibility issues.
Ques. 2In your classroom, you have your students complete the following activity. The student answers are in parenthesis. What instructional strategy have you used? as not slow (fast) quicker (faster) to conquer (master) tragedy (disaster)
A) a word sort
B) a word wall
C) making words
D) word ladders
Ques. 3Students mastering the letter-to-sound principle generally fall into the ________ spelling stage.
A) prephonetic
B) phonetic
C) structural
D) meaning/derivational
Ques. 4What kinds of texts are used for informational reading?
A) poetry and encyclopedias
B) magazines and trade books
C) novels and workbooks
D) dictionaries and mysteries
Ques. 5Analysis of English spellings points to consistencies in the way phonemes and graphemes are represented. These patterns include consistencies between spelling and punctuation, structure, or ________.
A) linguists
B) derivation
C) phonics
D) meaning
Ques. 6Why do teachers need to know about Standard English to teach spelling?
A) Teachers can make a more informed decision when choosing a spelling book.
B) In knowing Standard English, teachers understand letter/sound relationships and patterns.
C) Individualized spelling programs can be enhanced with spelling software programs.
D) All words spelled in Standard English originate from Standard English.
Ques. 7Why is learning to spell important for reading development?
A) Spelling supports phonemic awareness.
B) Spelling supports writing efforts and promotes ease of reading.
C) Spelling supports reading, as it reinforces sight word recognition.
D) Both A and C