Chapter 2-Relationships among the Language Arts

Question 1

What are the five strands of the English Language Arts and Reading TEKS?

Answer 1

• Reading
• Writing
• Research
• Listening and Speaking
• Oral and Written Conventions

These strands encompass the various skills and expectations for students in English Language Arts and Reading.

Question 2

What is the cumulative nature of the TEKS standards?

Answer 2

Students will continue to address earlier standards as needed while they attend to standards for their grade

Question 3

What are the key activities students engage in to strengthen their language skills?

Answer 3

Students should read and write on a daily basis

Question 4

Define ‘Listening/speaking/purposes’ in the context of TEKS.

Answer 4

The student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings

Question 5

What does ‘Listening/speaking/critical listening’ entail?

Answer 5

The student listens critically to analyze and evaluate in a speaker’s message(s)

Question 6

What is the goal of ‘Listening/speaking/appreciation’?

Answer 6

The student listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language

Question 7

Explain ‘Listening/speaking/culture’.

Answer 7

The student listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge of his or her own culture and the culture of others

Question 8

What does ‘Listening/speaking/audiences’ involve?

Answer 8

The student speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions

Question 9

True or False: The skills taught in TEKS are isolated from one another.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What literary elements are identified in the TEKS?

Answer 10

• Character
• Plot
• Point of view
• Structure
• Style
• Theme

These elements are key to understanding literature and are reinforced through reading.

Question 11

What is Competency 001 focused on?

Answer 11

The teacher understands and applies knowledge of relationships among the language arts and between the language arts and other aspects of students’ lives and learning

Question 12

What does the teacher need to understand about language arts skills for grades 7–12?

Answer 12

The continuum of language arts skills and expectations as specified in TEKS

Question 13

How does integrating language arts improve students’ skills?

Answer 13

It improves students’ language and literacy

Question 14

What interrelationship does the teacher need to understand?

Answer 14

The interrelationship between the language arts and other areas of the curriculum

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Students are expected to compose multi paragraph sentences, varied sentence structure, and to apply correct _______.

Answer 15

[grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation skills]

Question 16

What types of activities might an ELAR classroom include?

Answer 16

• Cooperative learning groups
• Interviewing
• Reading aloud
• Role playing
• Reading novels, plays, poems, and non-fiction texts
• Writing short stories, plays, and essay responses

These activities encourage active engagement with language.

Question 17

What types of literature should teachers select for their students?

Answer 17

• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Classic literature
• Contemporary literature

This selection helps students understand themselves, their communities, and global cultures.

Question 18

What are the considerations for choosing texts in the classroom?

Answer 18

• Grade appropriateness
• Level of complexity
• Theme (big idea)

These factors help integrate activities around central themes.

Question 19

What is a goal of diversifying text choices in schools?

Answer 19

To expose students to a balance between classical and contemporary texts depicting modern themes

Question 20

What is the significance of the complexity of ideas and activities used with texts?

Answer 20

It creates depth in the students’ learning

Question 21

What are the five strands of the English Language Arts and Reading TEKS?

Answer 21

• Reading
• Writing
• Research
• Listening and Speaking
• Oral and Written Conventions

These strands encompass the various skills and expectations for students in English Language Arts and Reading.

Question 22

What is the cumulative nature of the TEKS standards?

Answer 22

Students will continue to address earlier standards as needed while they attend to standards for their grade

Question 23

What are the key activities students engage in to strengthen their language skills?

Answer 23

Students should read and write on a daily basis

Question 24

Define ‘Listening/speaking/purposes’ in the context of TEKS.

Answer 24

The student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings

Question 25

What does 'Listening/speaking/critical listening' entail?

Answer 25

The student listens critically to analyze and evaluate in a speaker’s message(s)

Question 26

What is the goal of 'Listening/speaking/appreciation'?

Answer 26

The student listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language

Question 27

Explain 'Listening/speaking/culture'.

Answer 27

The student listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge of his or her own culture and the culture of others

Question 28

What does 'Listening/speaking/audiences' involve?

Answer 28

The student speaks clearly and appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions

Question 29

True or False: The skills taught in TEKS are isolated from one another.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

What literary elements are identified in the TEKS?

Answer 30

* Character * Plot * Point of view * Structure * Style * Theme ## Footnote These elements are key to understanding literature and are reinforced through reading.

Question 31

What is Competency 001 focused on?

Answer 31

The teacher understands and applies knowledge of relationships among the language arts and between the language arts and other aspects of students’ lives and learning

Question 32

What does the teacher need to understand about language arts skills for grades 7–12?

Answer 32

The continuum of language arts skills and expectations as specified in TEKS

Question 33

How does integrating language arts improve students' skills?

Answer 33

It improves students’ language and literacy

Question 34

What interrelationship does the teacher need to understand?

Answer 34

The interrelationship between the language arts and other areas of the curriculum

Question 35

Fill in the blank: Students are expected to compose multi paragraph sentences, varied sentence structure, and to apply correct _______.

Answer 35

[grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation skills]

Question 36

What types of activities might an ELAR classroom include?

Answer 36

* Cooperative learning groups * Interviewing * Reading aloud * Role playing * Reading novels, plays, poems, and non-fiction texts * Writing short stories, plays, and essay responses ## Footnote These activities encourage active engagement with language.

Question 37

What types of literature should teachers select for their students?

Answer 37

* Fiction * Nonfiction * Classic literature * Contemporary literature ## Footnote This selection helps students understand themselves, their communities, and global cultures.

Question 38

What are the considerations for choosing texts in the classroom?

Answer 38

* Grade appropriateness * Level of complexity * Theme (big idea) ## Footnote These factors help integrate activities around central themes.

Question 39

What is a goal of diversifying text choices in schools?

Answer 39

To expose students to a balance between classical and contemporary texts depicting modern themes

Question 40

What is the significance of the complexity of ideas and activities used with texts?

Answer 40

It creates depth in the students’ learning