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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reading






2. Informal measurement based on observation of student work or performance






3. Simple maps to begin - instruct on simple symbols used - students construct a map






4. Refers to the learner's ability to draw on his or her interlanguage system during communication






5. Writing






6. Word recognition - comprehension - and fluency






7. Need to know o be functionsl






8. Convert letters into sound sequences and blend sounds to form words






9. Field trips to community entities - various technology - study economic systems - build skills in areas of communication






10. A method of teaching reading by using the reader's own dictated language. This approach allows the reader to read words common to their environment.






11. An approach to reading instruction focusing on reading for meaning and the integration of the four aspects of language reading - writing - listening - and speaking.






12. Is a strategy where experienced readers provide structure via modeling strategies in order to move beginning readers towards independence.






13. The cognitive process where information from the environment is integrated into existing schematato use and apply recently learned knowledge into one's thought pattern in solving problems.






14. 'quiet' time - includes rest and inactivity






15. The smallest unit of language that has meaning and may be a part of a word






16. Word forms and another component of syntax. Morphemes are also the smallest meaningful units in language and word parts that could also change the meaning of a word.






17. Recognize the same sounds in a variety of words






18. Two - vowel combinations where both vowels are heard - but not quite making their usual sounds because of the blending - i.e. - oy in TOY.






19. Formal measure that evaluates a student on a subject area by answering specific questions






20. Integrates other subjects - promotes symbol systems - improves language - uses higher order thinking skills - allows creative self - expression - develops independence - self - concept and self confidence - encourages use of personal strengths - enha






21. Math word problems






22. Ruled that providing the same access to cirriculum - instruction - and material to students of LEP as is provided to English Dominante






23. Experiential Learning






24. Advance organizer






25. Congitively undemanding






26. Provides a body of student work -- essentially - a portfolio -- that can be used to evaluate student performance over time.






27. A theory of animal and human learning that focuses on observable behaviors and ignores psychological activities.






28. Learning the lingusitic rules will help you develope competence of the new language






29. Knowing the basic concepts about written words






30. classroom teacher supports student development with the writing process. Students are required to write sentences or passages while the teacher guides the process and instruction through conferences and minilessons.






31. Spatial awareness - effort - and peer relationships developed through movement concepts and skill themes






32. Phonemic awareness instruction - phonics - spelling - reading fluency - grammar - writing - reading comprehension strategies






33. Pre - place - value - more and less - doubling or near doubling






34. Involves the ability to: research & explore - question & analyze - and make changes to both lessons and curriculum based on learning results experienced in the classroom.






35. Study of social - political - and cultural values and their impact on scientific research and techological innovation as well as society - politics and culture as a whole






36. Body's ability to function efficiently and effectively






37. Visit museums - library research - study artifcts - native cultures - examples of cultural conflicts - storytelling






38. Refers to the observed results of the learners efforts






39. Mapping






40. What a government is and how governments function - how rules are made and enforced - why government is necessary - democratic values and beleifs of civic life






41. A word that is easily recognized as a whole and does not require word analysis for identification or pronunciation - (i.e. - Dolch 220 Sight Vocabulary List).






42. 'if so - how?' In short - metacognition is simply the process of 'thinking about thinking.' In fact - good readers use metacognition before they read anythingin order to help them clarify their purpose for reading and to preview the text.






43. Children develop motor skills at different rates - child's ates doesn't predict motor ability but obtained through use and practice - children develop motor skills through play






44. Students involved and motivated in learning process - children create situation of learning meaningful to them.






45. Behaviors and conditions to ensure proper health - instill skills to use behaviors - teach attitudes - values and knowledge of behaviors - provide opportunities to practice skills






46. Stages of the ethic of care






47. Make new words by adding a phoneme to a word






48. Uses symbols from the alphabet but no knowledge of letter - sound correspondence






49. Numbers and operations - algebra - geometry - measurement - data analysis and probability - problem solving - reasining and proof - communicatins - connections - representations






50. Pattern - regularity - reasons for spatial organization