Language Arts Integration

Question 1

Semantic Feature Analysis

Answer 1

a form of scaffolding which help students to compare features of words. ex- A math teacher designed a grid to help students compare features of mathematical objects. On the left side of the grid is a list of terms in the category and across the top is a list of features.

Question 2

Tier 2 Words

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Answer 2

Academic words that students will encounter frequently and that are used in multiple content areas. Many of these are process words that commonly appear in assessment.

Question 3

K-W-L Chart

Answer 3

A graphic organizer used throughout a unit that shows what students know (K), want to know (W), and learned (L)

Question 4

Tier 1 Words

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Common words that are already familiar to students when they enter school. These words do not need to be taught in a classroom setting.

Question 5

Receptive Language

Answer 5

the ability to understand meaning from language

Question 6

Text Frame

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Teachers can include text frames throughout a reading with questions designed to prompt students to think about relationships between key ideas, concepts, and events in a text. ex- A science teacher includes a compare/contrast text frame with questions about the similarities and differences between animal and plant cells.

Question 7

Annotate

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making notes in a text and questioning unfamiliar ideas while reading something new

Question 8

Root

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Base words to which prefixes, suffixes, and syllables can be added

Question 9

Organizational Structure

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Text structure can include cause/effect, problem/solution, main idea/details, and/or sequence. ex-Students often find problem/solution text structure as more interesting.

Question 10

Signal Words

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words or phrases that show the connection between ideas. ex- To teach text structures, a teacher can have students find signal words within the texts and examine topic sentences that clue the reader to a specific structure.

Question 11

Subheading

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a title for a smaller portion of text

Question 12

Gradual Release

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a teaching strategy in which students are gradually given less direct guidance. ex-ELA: Teachers who choose to use the gradual release of responsibility approach can close reading a section of the text and then direct the students to read the remainder of the text on their own, following the example set by the teacher.

Question 13

Frayer Model

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a popular form of semantic mapping which helps students to identify and define unfamiliar concepts and vocabulary. ex- Students place the following information on a chart divided into four sections - the definition of a concept, its essential characteristics, examples and non-examples.

Question 14

Prefix

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A letter or letters at the beginning of a root word that changes its meaning. ex- re, de, un

Question 15

Tier 3 Words

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Academic words that are specific to a particular content area or discipline. These are words that would appear, for example, in a subject-specific textbook or in the glossary of an informational text.

Question 16

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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The state foundation curriculum developed by the State Board of Education, that requires all students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to read, write, compute, problem solve, think critically, apply technology, and communicate across all subject areas

Question 17

Context Clues / Contextual Analysis

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using the words before and after an unknown word to determine its meaning. ex- It was a beautiful day that made it idyllic for swimming.

Question 18

Informative / Explanatory Writing

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a writing style which demonstrates comprehension of a topic or process. ex- In a science class, students write about a procedure that they performed and the results that they achieved.

Question 19

Concept / Vocabulary Map

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a form of scaffolding in which a new concept or vocabulary word is written in the center and pictures or descriptive words are written surrounding it. ex- A map with the word “weather” in the center is surrounded by words such as clouds, heat, wind, air and rain.

Question 20

Caption

Answer 20

short explanations below photos

Question 21

Semantic Mapping

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a form of scaffolding which helps students to develop connections among words. ex- Semantic maps have a variety of formats. In one method, students write an example, a non-example, a synonym, and an antonym.

Question 22

Schema

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an organized way of viewing the world and using this organization to incorporate new knowledge

Question 23

Reading Comprehension

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the ability to read a text and understand its meaning. ex- Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3.

Question 24

Heading

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a title of a section

Question 25

Passive Participants

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students who let their minds wander elsewhere

Question 26

Word Web

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a form of scaffolding which helps students to understand and retain new words and concepts. ex- During reading, as students encounter each word, they write down around the word different words or phrases that will help them remember the meaning.

Question 27

Thesis Statement

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a statement included in the introduction of a paper which makes a specific claim and provides a preview as to what will follow in the paper. ex-A science student writes the following thesis statement in response to the question, “Is global warming a problem?” “Environmentalists agree that global climate change is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately.”

Question 28

Reciprocal Teaching

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Reciprocal teaching refers to an instructional activity in which students become the teacher in small group reading sessions. Teachers model, then help students learn to guide group discussions using four strategies: summarizing, question generating, clarifying, and predicting.

Question 29

Word Wall

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An on-going bulletin board with common terms used frequently in the classroom. Vocabulary words are added as they are introduced

Question 30

Close Reading

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a teaching strategy in which students carefully and purposefully read and reread a text. ex-In a math class, the students first read the text slowly, at least twice. Then, they think about the problem and highlight or circle important details. Next, they pick a strategy to use to solve the problem and label the variables. Finally, students solve the problem and reread the text to ensure their answers make sense.

Question 31

Anticipatory Set

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a form of scaffolding in which students make predictions prior to reading a text. ex- In a science class, the teacher provides a list of statements for the students to agree or disagree with before reading the text. After reading the text, the students compare their initial opinions with the opinions of the author.

Question 32

Reliable Source / Credible Source

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Information presented in a professional way, with a formal tone, includes source documentation, and author and/or publisher information.

Question 33

Think-Aloud

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a teaching strategy in which a teacher states his/her thoughts aloud to demonstrate how the students should go about solving a problem or understanding a text. ex- Math teachers model thinking by reading a problem aloud and verbalizing figuring out what it is asking what needs to be done. Language arts teachers ask themselves questions about the text as they read aloud.

Question 34

Word Sort

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a form of scaffolding in which students put words into categories. ex- With closed sorts, students put words into predetermined categories. With open sorts, students create and discuss their own categories.

Question 35

Expository Writing

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a writing style in which students investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, and develop a clear argument. ex-Newspaper articles, how-to manuals, and assembly instructions are examples of expository writing.

Question 36

Unreliable Source

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Information presented in an informal way without documentation, and no author/publisher information. ex- anonymous blog article

Question 37

Active Participants

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students who pay attention with their whole bodies

Question 38

Active Reading

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actively engaging with a text while reading. ex- When reading a text, students should employ the active reading strategies of visualizing, monitoring, questioning, summarizing, synthesizing, evaluating, and making inferences.

Question 39

Suffix

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A letter or letters at the end of a root word that changes its meaning. ex- s, es, ed, ing, ly, er, or, ion, tion, able, and ible

Question 40

Expressive Language

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the ability to express meaning through language