English Language Arts Instruction Flashcards
Q: What is the Gradual Release of Responsibility model in ELA instruction?
A: A framework that moves from teacher-led instruction (“I do”) to guided practice (“We do”) to independent practice (“You do”).
Q: What is scaffolding in ELA instruction?
A: Providing temporary support to help students achieve learning goals before gradually removing assistance.
Q: What are some effective ways to differentiate ELA instruction?
A: Adjusting content, process, and product based on student readiness, interest, and learning style.
Q: What is explicit instruction in ELA?
Directly teaching reading and writing skills with clear explanations, modeling, and guided practice.
Q: How can teachers use modeling in ELA instruction?
A: By demonstrating reading comprehension strategies, writing techniques, or critical thinking skills before students try independently.
Q: What is the purpose of activating prior knowledge before reading?
It helps students connect new information to what they already know, improving comprehension.
Q: What is the role of student choice in ELA instruction?
A: Allowing students to select books or writing topics increases engagement and motivation.
Q: How can teachers encourage metacognition in reading and writing?
By teaching students to think about their thinking, such as through self-questioning or reflection.
Q: What is the difference between formative and summative assessments in ELA?
A: Formative assessments check progress during learning,
A: Formative assessments check progress during learning
A: Formative assessments check progress during learning, while summative assessments evaluate mastery at the end of a unit.
Q: What is culturally responsive teaching in ELA?
A: Using diverse texts and teaching practices that acknowledge and value students’ cultural backgrounds.
Q: What is guided reading?
A: Small-group instruction where the teacher supports students as they read texts at their instructional level.
Q: What is the purpose of close reading?
A: To analyze a text deeply by examining its structure, meaning, and literary devices through multiple readings.
Q: What is reciprocal teaching?
A: A strategy where students take turns leading discussions using predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing.
Q: What is the difference between literal and inferential comprehension?
A: Literal comprehension is understanding the explicit meaning; inferential comprehension requires reading between the lines.
Q: How can teachers support struggling readers?
A: Using phonics support, graphic organizers, audiobooks, and scaffholded reading instruction.
Q: What are some effective strategies for teaching vocabulary in context?
A: Using context clues wrid parts (morphology), and direct instruction of high-frequency academic words.
Q: What is an anticipation guide?
A: A pre-reading strategy where students respond to statements about the text’s themes to activate prior knowledge.
Q: How can literature circles support reading comprehension?
A: By allowing students to discuss a text collaboratively in assigned roles, such as discussion leader or summarizer.
Q: What is the importance of teaching text structure in ELA?
: Recognizing structures like cause/effect, compare/contrast, and problem/solution improves Comprehension.
Q: What is an effective strategy for teaching students to use evidence from the text?
A: Using the RACE strategy: Restate, Answer, cite, and explain
What are the stages of the writing process?
Prewriting, drafting, Revising, editing, and publishing.
Q: What is the purpose of a mentor text in writing instruction?
To provide students with a strong example of writing techniques and structures.
A: Providing sentence stems
Providing sentence stems, graphic organizers, and low-stakes writing opportunities.
Q: What is a quick write?
A: A shorttimed writing exercise to build fluency and confidence.
Q: How can peer editing improve student writing?
A: By allowing students to give and receive constructive feedback to revise their work.
Q: What is the benefit of using rubrics in writing assessment?
A: They provide clear expectations and objective grading criteria.
Q: How can teachers help students develop strong thesis statements?
A: By modeling effective thesis writing and using guiding questions.
Q: What is a writer’s workshop model?
A structured approach where students engage in independent writing, mini-lessons, and conferences.
Q: How can graphic organizers help students plan writing?
A: They provide a visual way to organize ideas before drafting.
Q: What is sentence combining, and why is it useful?
A: A strategy to improve sentence fluency by merging short sentences into more complex ones.
What is the purpose of teaching morphology?
A: Understanding roots, prefixes, and suffixes helps students decode unfamiliar words.
Q: How can word walls support vocabulary development?
A: By providing a reference for frequently used words and academic vocabulary.
Q: What is code-switching in language instruction?
A: Adjusting language use based on context,such as formal vs. informal writing.
Q: What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
A: Denotation is a word’s literal meaning, while connotation is the implied meaning.
Q: What is a mini-lesson in grammar instruction?
A short,focused lesson on a specific grammar concept
Q: How can sentence diagramming help students?
It visually breaks down sentence structure to improve syntax understanding.
Q: What is an engaging way to teach grammar?
A: Using mentor sentences, games and real world examples.
Q: What is the purpose of teaching academic vocabulary?
A: It helps students comprehend complex texts across subjects.
Q: What is the difference between syntax and semantics?
A: Syntax refers to sentence structure; semantics refers to meaning.
Q: What is an exit ticket in ELA instruction?
A: A quick assessment at the end of a lesson to check for understanding.
A: A quick assessment at the end of a lesson to check for understanding.
Q: What is a formative assessment in ELA?
A: Ongoing checks for understanding, such as quizzes or journal responses.
Q: What is a summative assessment in ELA?
A: A final evaluation of learning,such as an essay or standardized test.
Q: What is the benefit of student self-assessment?
A: Encourages reflection and accountability for learning.
Q: What is wait time in questioning strategies?
A: Pausing after a question to allow students time to think before responding.
Q: How can teachers use anchor charts?
A: As visual references for key concepts like figurative language or writing structure.
Q: How can teachers encourage a love of reading?
A: By offering choice, reading aloud, and creating aprint-rich environment.
