For older children, the ability to use a reflective and analytical approach to language is unrelated to their level of linguistic awareness and achievements
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Currently educators refer to children whose second language is English as
a. students with Limited English Proficiency (LEPs) b. students for whom English is a Second Language (ESLs) c. Second Language Learners (SLLs) d. All the answers are correct
Jacob is an elementary school student with a learning disability that interferes with his ability to read. His motor skills are poor, and he has trouble staying on task. Based on the experience of most children with learning disabilities, what might you expect to happen when Jacob reaches high school?
a. He will continue to exhibit poor motor skills, and this will prevent him from playing sports and participating in physical education. b. He will become discouraged because his teachers expect him to be more independent and will be at risk of dropping out of school. c. His reading skills will improve as a result of early intervention, but his attention span will still be as short as it was when he was in elementary school. d. He will improve dramatically in all areas and probably will not require specialized instruction by the time he reaches high school.
A fifth-grade teacher has assigned a research report to be completed in class. The students chose the hero they wanted to write about, but the only source they are using for information is the Internet, even though encyclopedia and periodical references are required. Students claim they have been unable to find their person in those particular resources, but the teacher is positive they are in
there. Which of the following are the most likely reasons the students cannot find their hero? a. Students cannot alphabetize past the first letter of a word. b. Students do not know how to use an encyclopedia. c. Students do not know how to use the library cataloguing system. d. Students are having trouble outlining their reports to know what information they actually need. e. Both b and c.
The primary purpose of prekindergarten is school readiness. School readiness is indicated by the child’s:
A. ability to sit quietly for long periods. B. ability to read. C. successful toilet training. D. various competencies related to success in kindergarten.