How does building students’ background knowledge most effectively support reading comprehension?

Mr. Nobel helped his 4th grade students create an original reader’s theater play about a group of children who traveled by wagon train over the Oregon Trail. First, students researched and wrote the play, then they practiced reading their lines aloud. Mr. Nobel coached his students on how to read with expression. After a week of practice, they performed for 4th-grade classes and their parents. What was Mr. Nobel’s MAIN instructional focus?  

A speech sound made by partial or complete closure of part of the vocal tract, which obstructs air flow, is a:

Ms. Hanson is planning a Civil War unit for her 5th graders.  She is considering Across Five Aprils (Lexile 1100L), which fits the grade-level band but includes unfamiliar vocabulary and dialect.  She wants students to access the content without becoming frustrated.  What instructional approach should she take?  

Mr. Kapoor read a big book to his kindergarten students. He began by having students identify the front and back of the book. He pointed out the author’s name and asked what the author’s job was. He turned to the first page and asked the students where he should begin reading. Which literacy element was Mr. Kapoor teaching?  

Mr. Lopez wants to support his English Language Learners during a new science unit. Which strategy would best help his students build comprehension and participate in class discussions?

Tori is in the 3rd grade and has difficulty reading fluently. According to diagnostic testing, Tori struggles with multisyllabic word accuracy and appropriate reading rate. What should the teacher do to improve Tori’s reading fluency?  

Before lighting a furnace, it’s usually optional to remove any combustible materials or unburned fuel from the firebox because you’re going to be putting fire/fuel in there anyways.

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Stand to the side when opening the inspection door, not in front of the door and minimize the amount of time that the inspection door is open.