Certify Teacher.com texes Gen 4-8 cards 21-40

It takes place when a group of students or the entire class reads out loud.

The teacher explains the purpose for reading a particular text as well as the structure for how to respond to what is read.

refers to informational books

It consists of the identification of morphemes, the smallest units of meaning in a word.

It refers to the reconstruction of the meaning of a written text.

It refers to the understanding of information that is explicitly stated in a written passage.

It refers to the understanding of information that is not explicitly given but rather implied in a written passage.

It refers to the ability to use critical thinking skills, logical analysis, and aesthetic considerations to evaluate a text.

A visual representation of textual content; it is used to show the relationships between concepts in a text, to relate new concepts to familiar ones, or to assist comprehension in other ways.

Use of these manipulatives helps teachers move children from the concrete through the abstract stages of reasoning necessary for learning higher-level mathematical concepts.

(chips, Cuisenaire rods, dice, play money, etc)

5+2=2+5

8x9=9x8

(5+4) +4=5+(4+4)

(5x7)x2=5x(7x2)

Teachers ask and then help students answer questions by proposing hypotheses, gathering and evaluating data, and generating conclusions. It is essential to the development of critical thinking. In Social Studies instruction, inquiry teaching becomes increasingly important in helping students solve problems and make decision about real-life issues.

Lessons focused on a specific theme. These types of lessons are important in social studies instruction because they promote the interdisciplinary approach that is part of social studies.

Rainforests are characterized by year-round high temperatures, relatively great precipitation, and highly diverse plant and animal life.

Tropical dry forests are characterized by year-round high temperatures, a dry season, and more deciduous stress than found in tropical rainforests.

Savannas (or savannahs) are characterized by year-round high temperatures, highly seasonal rainfall, and mostly tropical grasslands with scattered trees.

Deserts are characterized by generally high temperatures (although they may be cold during nights and winters), low precipitation, and many adaptations to drought conditions.