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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Topographical - projective - Euclidian






2. Two letters that represent one speech sound - as EA in BREAD - CH in CHAT - or NG in SING.






3. Class newsletter - classroom management system - individual service projects - discuss public issues - participate in elections - school councils - create logo - motto or rules for class






4. Ideas - organization - voice - word choice - sentence fluency - conventions






5. New vocabulary - descriptive words - realistic viewpoints of people and environment






6. Zone of proximal development






7. Separate onsets and rimes in words so students may read them and blend parts into words






8. Challenged in math instruction - qualified teachers - primary standards - utilize and apply number - algebra - geometry - measurement and statistics concepts - activities related to math content - meaningful to students and integrated with other subj






9. Concrete - visual representation of something that cannot otherwise be seen






10. A device - such as a formula or rhyme - used as an aid in remembering.






11. Large group activity everyone does same experiment - inquiry not a part of learning process






12. Ability of a student to control his physical self - personal movements - recognize spatial conditions - and develop body - space relationships






13. Print knowledge - emergent writing - linguistic awareness






14. Motor development - body awareness - social adjustments and interaction






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






16. One - more - than and two - more - than facts - zero facts - doubles - near - doubles - make ten facts






17. A minimal sound unit of speech that - when contrasted with another phoneme - affects the naming of words in a language - such as /b/ in book contrasts with /r/ in rook - /l/ in look. Phonemes are the smallest units of sound that change the meanings o






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






19. Group membership - involve community studies - social problems - investigate communication






20. State question - formulate hypothesis - describe variables - indicate controls - collect data - organize data - use mathematical applications - conclusion - enrichment activities






21. Enjoys science - participates in additional science activities - inquires about science topics - curious about topic - displays verbal skills - wants more time to participate






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






23. The study of the nature and use of symbols in a writing system; correct or standardized spelling according to established usage in a given language.






24. Refers to language sources that are used to initiate the language process






25. The flow and the structures of a conversation or topics within






26. Reading






27. Proficiency of the academic Language






28. Construct understanding from the words






29. Coined by Piaget to identify a process that regulates tension between assimilation (information) and accommodation (learning). Equilibration implies that individuals learn through experiences somewhat different from previous experiences. Thus - their






30. Choice/control theory






31. Understanding that sounds are related to written words






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






33. Suggests that behavior is somewhat controlled by association and illustrated after a neutral stimulus accepts the eliciting properties of an unconditioned stimulus through the pairing of some unconditioned stimulus with the neutral stimulus.






34. Addiction and subtraction usage on worksheets and timed tests






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






36. Learning through experience






37. Body's ability to function efficiently and effectively






38. Used after inappropriate behavior occurs - ignore the behavior - use non - verbal interactions and person - to - person dialogue






39. Precommunicative - semiphonetic - phonetic - transitional - correct






40. Hierarchy of needs






41. Process of understanding letters in text represent phonemes in speech






42. The concept that written language is comprised of letters that represent sounds in spoken words






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






44. Read aloud - children talk about story - independent reading center - environmental print - alphabet and word games






45. Credited with coining the Multiple Intelligences Theory which is a pluralized way of understanding the intellect. Researchers believe that each person's level of intelligence is made up of autonomous faculties that can work individually or in concert






46. Direct instruction






47. Families and schools - cities - state - federal government - ancient and foreign governments






48. Begins to understand letter - sound correspondence






49. Observe people - compare groups of people - researh human emotions - study human development






50. Region/area - length - set