List each of the stages of second-language acquisition. Explain BICS and CALP. Select one stage and create a mini case describing an English Language learner who is in that stage and the child's status concerning BICS and CALP.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include the five stages as listed in Topic 3.7 and the chart "Stages of Second Language Acquisition" located in the section of the chapter. For one of the stages, the answer should include a mini case that indicate the age of the child, the characteristics of the stage, the vocabulary level expectation of the child, and the child's status concerning BICS and CALP.
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Which of the following is experiencing today a decreased emphasis in middle and secondary schools when compared to practice of the last half of the 20th century?
(a) ability grouping and curriculum tracking (b) using the World Wide Web as a communication tool and learning resource (c) integrating the curriculum and introducing reading, writing, and thinking across the curriculum (d) holding high expectations for all students while providing curriculum options with multiple pathways for academic success
Although the results of LRE litigation varies, all the cases reviewed in the text (e.g., Roncker, Greer, Daniel R.R., Rachel H., Clyde K, Hartmann) have indicated that
a. mainstreaming is not required in every case. b. the Rowley standard is appropriate in judging all LRE cases. c. school districts may have gaps in the continuum of services they offer. d. the Congressional preference for mainstreaming cannot be rebutted.
2. The most prevalent way to introduce economics in elementary classrooms is through
a. what is commonly called “needs and wants.” b. children’s literature. c. family budgets. d. simulations of economic principles.
Which is the best description of transfer?
a. Skills, strategies, and prior knowledge that influence new learning. b. Student skill progression from grade level to grade level. c. The principle that social interaction facilitates learning of new tasks. d. The idea that studying subjects such as geometry improves logical thinking in other subjects.