What are some ways to meet the literacy needs of gifted students? Include at least five ideas.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary, but responses should cover the following (see Putting It into Practice: Literacy Strategies for Gifted Students):Frequently assess to determine prior knowledge and determine the potential for compacting the regular curriculum by allowing students to demonstrate their skills for one assignment in order to move more rapidly through it to go to another task.Provide opportunities for students to conduct independent study projects.Plan learning segments or units that include higher-level questions.Develop units of study that encourage discussion.Establish literature circles that engage students in book investigations and discussions.Provide access to a wide selection of trade books that represent different genres and are written on a variety of topics.Allow students to "test out" of course requirements.Using Bloom's Taxonomy or Webb's Depth of Knowledge, create learning segments that include a variety of tiered tasks that address various levels of complexity.Create learning stations or centers that allow students to work in small groups or individually to extend their learning about a particular topic or universal theme.Create choice boards or learning menus that include a variety of assignment options and allow students the opportunity to select assignments on a particular topic.Introduce and model a variety of graphic organizers and encourage students to create their own.Plan learning segments that incorporate Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.Enrich the curriculum by integrating technology.
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The importance of sociocultural factors is acknowledged in which part of the career decision-making process used in the text?
a) Awareness/commitment c) Study yourself b) Study the environment d) Take interest inventories
The authors of Powerful Social Studies advocate
a. following a pacing guide to ensure that minimal standards are met. b. using the textbook as the single source because it addresses a full range of instructional situations. c. assessing large groups, small groups, and individuals using a host of tools. d. assigning home activities only for upper-grade students.
In writing, which of the following does research suggest are the most beneficial for students?
a. Handwriting practice b. Brainstorming c. Summarizing d. Collaborating with peers
Robinson's 1965 study titled, "The Elaborated Code in Working Class Language," indicated all of the following except
a. Poverty causes deficient language, which leads to deficient thinking skills. b. Poor children choose to speak in dialects that are accepted by their peers. c. Students can use more elaborate middle-class language if they choose. d. The "restricted code" hypothesis is a better description of poor children'sperformance than of their competence.