ILTS 206 Sub-Area 2 Practice Question #14

As part of the regular daily schedule, a second-grade teacher reads a story aloud and discusses it with the class. Several students are English language learners, and the teacher wants to use the discussions to promote and extend these students' oral language skills. Which of the following would be the teacher's best strategy for achieving this goal?

meeting with the English language learners beforehand to pre-teach key vocabulary and make connections to their prior knowledge asking the English language learners to repeat the teacher's questions in statement form as a preface to their responsesholding the discussions in two sessions, one for the English language learners and the other for native English speakersusing the discussions as a regular opportunity to give feedback on the English language learners’ progress in English language production

Correct Response: A

This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of strategies for fostering English language learners’ ability to speak for various purposes. If English language learners are unfamiliar with key words and concepts in a story, they will be unable to participate fully in a discussion about it. Conducting a prereading activity to explain the story’s vocabulary and link the content to the children’s existing knowledge will facilitate comprehension and, thus, active oral participation.