ESL Practice Test

Which of the following best explains why English language learners need to receive direct instruction in the use of nonverbal elements of English?

Every culture interprets gestures and body language differently.

Which of the following is not a requirement for the education of ELLs in Texas?

All ELLs should receive bilingual instruction in English and their native language.

Ms. Wendell is a 1st-grade social studies teacher with several English language learners (ELLs) in her class. She is teaching a unit about geography and wants to further develop their map skills and ability to determine between north, south, east and west. To do this, she asks each student to draw their own map as she slowly and clearly explains to them what to draw. This activity incorporates elements of which two learning styles?

kinesthetic and auditory

Ms. Salas would like to assess her ELLs' math skills and problem-solving strategies using the students' L1 (Spanish) and L2 (English). She would like to know how they are progressing so she can plan the next sequence of lessons. What would be an effective formative assessment to do with the class?

spot-checking with small groups as they are working together and taking notes of individual students' performance during a task

Castañeda v. Pickard was a case that originated in Texas in which the plaintiff claimed a school district was failing to address the needs of ELLs. In 1981, the US court ruled in favor of the plaintiff. What is the primary result of Castañeda v. Pickard?

A trial period of an ESL program is necessary to determine its effectiveness.

Technology, if used appropriately, can benefit ELLs. Which of the following activities would be an effective use of technology in the classroom?

Assign students individual reading assignments on a personal computer.

Assign students a research project and allowing them to use the internet to collect information.

Watch a video explaining a concept learned in class.

According to Stephen Krashen, how does a low affective filter assist with second-language acquisition?

It helps ESL students feel safe and encourages them to take risks when learning a new language.

How many morphemes does the word unbreakable contain in total?

three

The following content objective is written on the board.

Content objective (CO): Students will understand the process of photosynthesis, by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

What other piece of information should the teacher post alongside the CO in order to meet the criteria of sheltered instruction?

a language objective (LO) that will be used for developing students' academic vocabulary and communication in L2

The language experience approach (LEA) is a whole-language approach that promotes reading and writing through the use of personal experiences and oral language. Why would the LEA be a good strategy for developing literacy skills in L2?

As learners tell their personal stories, they gain an understanding of the writing and reading process — and the skills to bridge to proficiency.

A high school English teacher has been thinking of ways to support his English-language-learning students. To do this, he wants to involve families in the students' learning process. Which of the following activities would best facilitate this?

inviting parents to a school event in which they can learn different strategies to use at home to support their student

There are two groups learning the basic grammar structure of L2: adult ELLs and early-elementary-age ELLs. Generally, we would expect that the elementary students:

would apply the structure of the L2 without formal prompting.

Jose, a six-year-old ELL student from Colombia, said what sounded like, "I am angry" a few days in a row around lunchtime. Mrs. Jones, his ESL teacher, eventually realized that he was actually trying to tell her that he was hungry. Jose might need some help with:

phonology

Diana, an ELL student, is giving a presentation on a topic that she knows a lot about, but she seems to be struggling. She keeps pausing because she can't remember the correct word. The teacher has seen Diana demonstrate knowledge of these words in the past, and she thinks that Diana might be struggling with:

dysnomia

An ELL student wrote the following in her journal for class:

"My parents grew up in the small town in Mexico. They moved to United States when I was one year old."

The student makes a mistake in her use of:

articles

The students are studying politics and are given the hypothetical task to prepare a speech to present to the president asking for social change. Pamela, an intermediate student from Chile, begins her speech with the following:

"What's up Mr. President? It's awesome that you invited me here today."

What does Pamela need some assistance with?

language register

What is the best definition of assimilation?

An adaptation in which a minority group or culture adopts the values, behaviors, and beliefs of a majority group, fully or partially.

A middle-school ESL teacher is working with a group of ESL students whose English-language abilities vary. Which of the following would be the most appropriate strategy for evaluating the progress of students who are at different proficiency levels in English?

using multiple measures, such as observations, test scores, and samples of daily work

A middle school with a high percentage of ELLs notices that only a small percentage of the ELL parents have been participating in school meetings. What is the most reasonable cause that the school could work on solving?

The meetings are held in English, and there are no translators available.

Which of the following instructional approaches would be most effective in creating an environment that affirms students' biliteracy and biculturalism?

creating a print-rich classroom environment (including books) in students' L1 and English, along with cultural displays from the United States and ELLs' heritage countries

Mr. Johnson notices the following errors in her students speech:

What she do right now?

The people here is very friendly.

I am agree.

Based on these errors, what should Mr. Johnson review with his ELL students?

syntax

In a bilingual classroom, at the end of each science unit, students create a chart with their teacher comparing words in English and Spanish. Afterwards, they look for similarities and differences. A student notices that the English words heating and freezing end in -ing and the words in Spanish enfriando and calentando end in -ando. The students begin to discuss other words that end the same way and how they are used. Then, the students work with a partner to write a sentence in English incorporating the same ending and draw a picture. This activity demonstrates which of the following?

analyzing suffixes in L1 and L2 facilitates language acquisition

Based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) English Language Arts curriculum, ESL students in grades four through eight are expected to orally identify important events and ideas from video segments, graphic art, or technology presentations. In a sixth-grade ESL class, students are studying astronomy. Based on this TEKS objective, which of the following would be most effective?

examining diagrams, descriptions, and photographs of the planets and using that knowledge to create an oral presentation about one of the planets

The teacher of a high school ESL class notices that several of the students in the class are lacking confidence in themselves. What is an effective way that the teacher can help the students to gain a sense of empowerment connected with being bilingual?

inviting college students to speak to the class about their experiences studying abroad and the benefits of knowing two languages and cultures in the current job market

An elementary bilingual teacher is at the end of her science unit, and the students are working with a partner to read science concepts in Spanish and look for patterns as they translate them into English. As they are reading, an ELL student notices the ending of two cognates positivamente - positively and legalmente - legally. The ELL student says, "Teacher, adverbs in Spanish end in -mente, so adverbs in English must end in -ly, but I notice the adverb comes before the verb in Spanish in this passage." How does this activity help ELLs expand their vocabulary?

This activity aids student understanding of vocabulary and syntax through metalinguistic analysis.

Kai, a new student from Brazil, just moved to a small town in Texas and enrolled in middle-school. Kai doesn't speak any English. Because there are limited ELL students, there are no grade level teachers with an ESL endorsement. Kai needs some support. Which of the following should the school principal recommend?

Creating a pull-out program, in which one teacher is hired to provide instruction to students from several grade levels.

Building periods into the day for homework and/or tutoring staffed by trained language/ESL assistants.

An ELL student volunteers to participate in a read-aloud. It appears that the ELL is flustered and struggles to speak clearly. In response, the teacher praises the student for offering to participate. The teacher's actions most clearly show her understanding of which of the following?

reducing the affective filter

A middle school recently lost some state funding. As a result, they are considering charging the undocumented ELL students a tuition fee to compensate for the additional expense that they cost the school. However, this cannot be done because this idea is in direct conflict with the outcome of the following case:

Plyler v. Doe.

Haru is a sixth-grade student from Japan. Haru, similar to some other Japanese students, is passive, especially when interacting with adults. He is hesitant to share his insights and engage in class discussions. What should Haru's teacher do to ensure he is getting the most from his learning experience?

incorporate group work into activities throughout the day

Every year a third-grade ESL teacher has her students write about a family tradition. She asks students to include photos if possible and allows students with a lower level of English proficiency to write in their native languages. What is the primary benefit of this activity?

It offers the teacher an opportunity to learn about the cultural background of the students.

ELL teachers use verbal scaffolding to support student understanding. Teachers are aware of their ELLs' existing proficiency levels, and use prompting, questioning, and elaboration to support students' movements to higher levels of language proficiency and thinking. Which of the following options would be an example of verbal scaffolding?

reinforcing context, as when teachers discuss the definition of a word within a sentence

Mrs. Santiago's eighth-grade class is planning a cultural fair to showcase the variety of cultural backgrounds at their middle school. As a celebration of their traditions, parents and students will prepare food, play music, dance, and wear traditional attire from their own cultures. Which of the following best describes the reason that Mrs. Santiago considers it important for her class to plan this event?

encouraging diversity awareness among students

Antonio is a second-grader who began schooling for the first time this year in the US. He has a beginner level of English and struggles with reading comprehension of simple texts. Which of the following techniques can Antonio's teacher use to help him progress at an increased pace?

using bilingual reading materials to transfer literacy from his first to second language

ELLs must simultaneously learn a language and gain knowledge in core content areas. Recent studies indicate that because of the additional challenges they face:

ELLs may do twice as much work as the native English speakers in the same school.

Mr. Henry is a strong believer in the benefits of culturally responsive instruction. He is likely to do all of the following except:

provide students with reading materials about traditional American culture.

Carlos, an ELL who moved to the United States at the beginning of the school year, is having difficulty speaking in front of his peers due to his heavy accent when speaking English. He prefers to keep to himself and not participate in class because some of his classmates laugh when he mispronounces a word. His teacher, Mrs. López, decides to consult the ESL teacher for suggestions about how to solve the problem. What is the best suggestion the ESL teacher can give Mrs. López?

to plan a lesson focused on cultural diversity and differences

Luis is a third-grader who is learning English for the first time in a public school in Texas. Based on this home language survey and proficiency tests, the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) has determined that he qualifies for ESL services. What is one reason that Luis, despite qualifying for services, may not receive them?

The student's parents opt to refuse ESL services and sign a waiver confirming their decision.

While discussing a read-aloud, an intermediate-level ELL shared her favorite part of the story with her classmate.

Sara: The fishes were my favorite.

Sara's mistake can be best described as an error in:

morphology

A teacher is introducing new vocabulary through pictures to her ELLs. She separates the students into small groups and displays a few pictures on the table in front of them. Then, she writes the vocabulary word on the board and asks students to point to the correct picture. In which stage of second language acquisition are these students likely to be?

pre-production

Anton, a sixth-grade ELL, struggles to read and comprehend texts in his content area classes. What is the best way that Mrs. Langston, his ESL teacher, could help support him?

by providing his content-area teachers with strategies to help him succeed

Mr. Padillo is teaching a geography lesson to his tenth-grade bilingual students. The students have mixed proficiency levels in L2 but are all advanced in their L1 (Spanish). Mr. Padillo begins his class by explaining the main concepts in L1; he then discusses the concepts further in English (L2). The rest of the lesson is taught in English, with a ten-minute wrap-up in Spanish. At the end of class, Mr. Padillo answers the students' questions in L1 or L2. Which of the following best describes the bilingual content approach Mr. Padillo uses?

preview-review approach

Which of the following strategies would not be appropriate for a teacher to use with ELLs when providing content-based instruction?

providing lower-level simplified content to students

Mr. Kane, an elementary science teacher, is about to begin a unit on dinosaurs. Which of the following would be an effective way to present the new content to beginning English students for the first time?

Show the students a video introducing the topic.

Mr. Jones has a diverse class of English language learners. He thinks that it would be a great idea to have each student prepare a 5-minute oral presentation about his/her hobbies. The students are all encouraged to use visuals to aid their presentation. What would be the main benefit of this activity?

The teacher will learn more about the personality, strengths, and needs of the students.

The following progression demonstrates the stages of English language acquisition for ELLs:

preproduction, production, emergence, intermediate fluency, advanced fluency

A teacher is facilitating reading comprehension during small group guided reading. What would be the best question to ask an ELL who is at the intermediate fluency stage?

What do you think will happen next?

An elementary teacher is practicing writing irregular verbs with her students, many of whom are ELLs. She explains the meaning of the verbs with student-friendly definitions. Afterwards, she instructs the students to look for irregular verbs in their reading passage and discuss them with their partners. Then, she writes their examples on the board to discuss how they're used. Which of the following demonstrates the teacher's awareness of second-language acquisition?

Language acquisition is acquired through integrating all skills together.

Marcos, a second-grade ELL student, writes the following journal entry:

My best day

Like me day. Yo and mkwid mom gowkdj par slw fon.

According to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), what is Marcos' level of proficiency in writing?

beginning

Mr. Kildare has just started teaching lower level English learners for the first time and is struggling with strategies to teach the students phonemic awareness and phonics, while simultaneously teaching academic vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. He asks one of his more experienced colleagues for advice on teaching vocabulary. This teacher would recommend all of the following except:

providing students with a list of new vocabulary words for them to memorize.

Marta, an ESL student from Mexico, has been in the US for about three months. She frequently compares the new environment to the environment of her home country and often gets frustrated that she cannot express herself as well as she can in her native country. Which is Marta most likely experiencing?

culture shock

Paulo, an ELL student from Venezuela, has an Intermediate level of English and is literate in Spanish, his native language. Paulo often struggles with reading informative texts, so when his ESL teacher assigns him a research project, he provides him with texts in Spanish. Is this an appropriate thing to do?

Yes, but his final presentation should be in English.

A group of ELLs in a particular classroom come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and have differing English language proficiencies. Which of the following program models would best impact their academic achievement?

using a standards-based curriculum along with comprehensible input techniques that scaffold instruction

During a reciprocal teaching lesson, two students, an ELL and a non-ELL, were working together and having a discussion about a reading passage. The teacher was overhearing their discussion, when the ELL student asked his partner, "I wonder what Balquhidder means? They mention it many times." The other responded, "Well let's reread it. Here they say, 'Look I see Balquhidder.' Perhaps it's a person, but it also mentions that the people take the King back to Balquhidder in his carriage." The ELL student replies, "They take him back, so it must be a place." What process are the students demonstrating?

clarifying

A small city in the Midwest has been experiencing demographic changes over the last 15 years. This has been largely due to a steady growth in immigration from different parts of Asia and South America. The process by which residents of this city develop appreciation for cultural differences, seek to learn new languages, and share common values is known as:

acculturation.

Kim, a seventh-grade ELL, has been learning how to measure length using inches and feet, which are part of the US customary system. She is very comfortable using units of measurement from the metric system, such as meters, because of her previous schooling in her country of origin. However, she is unfamiliar with the US customary system. How can her teacher accommodate Kim but still determine whether Kim understands how to measure length?

by allowing her to use the metric system as she measures objects in the classroom

Ms. Drucker believes that it is important for students to learn about each other's cultures, so whenever she can she incorporates opportunities for students to share experiences from their cultures with other students in the class. Why is this important in a multicultural classroom?

It promotes intercultural competence among students.

Isaac is a third-grade ELL student enrolled in a district-selected language program. He receives content-based instruction from Mr. Smith and also sees Mrs. Wise twice a week for specialized English instruction. Based on the scenario, which of the following program models is Isaac part of during the school year?

an ESL pull-out program

The Texas Education Agency has adopted language descriptors and benchmarks to replace the English as a Second Language (ESL) standards. TEA requires that these benchmarks be integrated throughout all areas of the curriculum and content teachers need to use them to guide instruction. These benchmarks are known as:

English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).

Which of the following is true about building a lesson based on the Cummin's Quadrants?

An activity using complex language and a familiar subject for an ELL should be used second in a lesson.

At the beginning of every lesson, Ms. Varney writes a question on the board related to the topic that she is planning to introduce that day. She asks the students to write or talk about the question with a partner before starting the lesson. Throughout the lesson she explicitly links students' past learning and new concepts. Her approach shows knowledge of what strategy commonly used with ELLs?

building background knowledge

Students at an intermediate level of English Language Proficiency frequently make mistakes in their writing similar to the one underlined below.

I found many informations at the library.

The first step the teacher should take in addressing this problem is to help the student learn how to do which of the following?

Distinguish between countable and uncountable nouns.

When transferring literary knowledge and skills from L1 to L2, which of the following is true?

The skills that the student knows from different subjects in L1 will help in the acquisition of L2.

A second-grade teacher and an ELL have the following conversation during a science experiment demonstrating changes from heat.

Teacher: What are your observations?

Student: The chocolate is watery.

Teacher: Why do you think the chocolate is like water?

Student: Because the chocolate is not hard anymore.

Teacher: Great observation! The chocolate changed from a solid to a liquid after being exposed to heat. Can you repeat your observations using scientific vocabulary like melting, solid, and liquid?

Based on the student's weakness in oral communication, which instructional task can best increase the student's oral language development?

working with a partner to discuss what is happening in a series of photos of different states of matter (i.e., solid, liquid, and gas)

A second-grade teacher and an ELL have the following conversation during a science experiment demonstrating changes from heat.

Teacher: What are your observations?

Student: The chocolate is watery.

Teacher: Why do you think the chocolate is like water?

Student: Because the chocolate is not hard anymore.

Teacher: Great observation! The chocolate changed from a solid to a liquid after being exposed to heat. Can you repeat your observations using scientific vocabulary like melting, solid, and liquid?

Based on the conversation, which instructional strategy is the teacher most likely using to increase the student's comprehension?

using key vocabulary in context to connect with the student's current knowledge

A Spanish-speaking student makes the following mistakes:

Where is the house of Peter?

She has a dog big.

He very much likes her.

This is an example of:

L1 Interference.

Differentiated instruction is used in many diverse classrooms. Which of the following best describes the benefits of this approach?

The teacher plans different tasks for students based on their learning styles.

Marta, an ELL student from Mexico, always introduces herself by saying, "My name is Marta. I am student at Davis Elementary School."

Marta would most likely benefit from further instruction in:

articles

An ESL student was sharing with his table group about his time visiting family in Honduras. He used the following sentence: "I loved to play with my primos."

The sentence illustrates:

code-switching.

The following activity is designed by an ESL teacher for introducing the present continuous tense.

Step 1. The teacher acts out a series of actions that demonstrate present continuous actions in the first person, while saying the action aloud (e.g. "I am running. I am jumping.")

Step 2. The teacher asks the students to repeat the statements she is making after she says them.

Step 3. The teacher shows the students a series of images that demonstrate the present continuous in the second person. (e.g., You are studying. You are driving a car. You are eating lunch.) As she talks about each image, she writes sentences on the board that demonstrate the grammar structure of the present continuous tense.

Step 4. The teacher and students act out a series of gestures together while saying what they are doing aloud together as a class. Then, the teacher gives each student a verb to act out in front of the class. (e.g. read, watch TV, play soccer)

Why is this activity an effective method for promoting second-language acquisition?

Activities that incorporate physical response strategies reinforce student comprehension.

A school district's budget was cut, and as a result, some funding was lost for the ESL program. Fortunately, several members of the community have expressed an interest in volunteering to help with the ESL program. What two ways would be the most effective use of the volunteers?

spending time speaking with students in conversational groups

assisting teachers in the classroom with administrative duties that don't require teacher training

What is one objective of the cognitive academic language learning approach (CALLA)?

learning content knowledge and language skills that are most important for their future academic success

Maria recently moved from Mexico and began schooling in the US. She has been having trouble spelling words in English and is frustrated that one letter can have so many possible sounds. What is the best way for her teacher to help Maria with her phonetics?

Provide her with model reading activities, specifically readings containing high-frequency words.

A 15-year-old student recently moved to the US and has a beginner level of English. He is motivated to improve as fast as possible and has asked the teacher for recommended ways to continue improving his English outside of the classroom. What should the teacher suggest?

joining a sports team or club where he can speak with native speakers

An ESL teacher at a high school wants to make sure his students are aware of the differences between informal language and formal language used in the classroom. What can the teacher do to help ELL students understand the difference between informal and formal language used in class?

play a few role-playing games with ELLs in a variety of settings

The court case Lau vs. Nichols (1974) concerned Chinese-American students who were receiving instruction in a language (English) that they could not understand. What did the court rule?

schools must scaffold and provide other strategies to make input comprehensible

Mrs. Jones is reading a story with her beginner ELLs that contains a lot of idioms. To best ensure that the students understand and remember the idioms for future use, Mrs. Jones should do all of the following except:

have the students translate the idiom from English to their native language.

Carlos is an ELL student from Mexico. When Carlos speaks English, he tends to stretch all vowel sounds. In class when discussing a story that the students just read, Carlos accidentally refers to a "ship" as a "sheep." Which of the following responses would be most appropriate from the teacher?

modeling the correct pronunciation by responding, "Yes, the family arrived on a ship"

According to Cummins' common underlying proficiency (CUP) model, which of the following statements is true in relation to English-language learners' (ELLs') native (L1) and second languages (L2)?

ELLs have cognitive academic skills that are accessible to them in both L1 and L2.

When teaching students to preview a chapter, a teacher begins with the following statement: "When I'm getting ready to read a chapter or an article, I ask myself, 'What is the main idea I'm supposed to learn?' If I look at the bold heading, that may give me a clue. I also look at the headings on other pages, to see if they will help me figure out what I'm supposed to learn. I think about what I already know about the topic. If I know something about it, it helps me understand better." What scaffolding strategy is the teacher modeling?

using "think-alouds"

Which of the following words contains multiple voiceless phonemes?

kit

A high school bilingual teacher regularly uses newspaper and magazine articles that highlight careers in which it is advantageous to speak more than one language. A primary benefit of using such reading materials for English-language learners (ELLs) is that they allow ELLs to:

recognize the benefits of being bilingual and bicultural in a global society.

Which of the following is an effective way for the bilingual community to get involved with ELLs?

giving presentations about their experiences using more than one language to help them in their professional lives

Ms. Wright is preparing to teach a history lesson to her class, which includes English Language Learners. She planned the lesson to include the reading of a nonfiction passage and a class discussion. Which of the following is not an appropriate linguistic accommodation to use for her ELLs to be successful throughout the lesson?

provide the passage in the students' native languages

Which court case set criteria to make certain that school districts were meeting the needs of ELL students as measured by research-based, resourced, and effective practices?

Castaneda v. Pickard (1981)

Mr. Bernstein is introducing the concept of synonyms and antonyms to his ESL class. He provides them with a text and asks them to underline some words that they can replace with synonyms. What is Mr. Bernstein helping the students to improve their knowledge of?

semantics

Roberto and Enrique are considered higher-level in their L2 language proficiency. During frequent interactions, their ELL teacher notes that the students use phrases such as: "I am seeing them every day," and "We are playing tennis every day." What should the teacher focus on for the next series of instruction?

a content-based ESL program

For a reading comprehension test, a middle-school teacher has selected a passage on the history and traditions associated with Thanksgiving. Which of the following should the teacher do to ensure that the passage is appropriate for his intermediate-level ELLs?

Ensure the passage doesn't contain any cultural content that might bias the test against ELLs.

Which student would benefit from the use of a graphic organizer?

Carolina, an intermediate-level ELL, who is struggling to organize her ideas for a writing assignment

Kevin, an intermediate-level ELL, who is having trouble taking notes during a video lesson

To prepare for the arrival of a new ELL student, an ESL teacher reads a lot about the student's culture. She reads in a number of sources that in the student's culture, direct eye contact is considered rude. What should the teacher do?

Speak with the student about his or her level of comfort with eye contact and the cultural norm associated with it.

Which of the following will best help ELLs with academic language development while learning new content?

Giving students opportunities to listen, speak, read, and write about the content at their current level of English, while gradually increasing complexity.

An ESL teacher has a class of elementary students with a wide range of English levels and abilities. Which of the following is an appropriate way for the teacher to differentiate lessons in response to the variance among students in the classroom?

​​using tiered activities through which all learners work with the same important understandings and skills but proceed with different levels of support or complexity

In order for ELLs to be successful, they need to acquire both basic interpersonal skills (BICS) and cognitive academic language proficiency (CALPS). Which is an example of an activity that focuses on CALPS?

students discussing an article they read

Which is the best example of an error in syntax?

A native English speaker asks an ELL how he feels and he replies, "I feel happy very."

Thoughtfully prepared lesson plans should include meaningful and authentic L2 activities that integrate concepts (letter writing, models, simulations) with opportunities to practice language (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). These are essential components of an ELL instructional plan because:

they support students' content mastery and L2 proficiency.

When communicating student exam results to stakeholders, it's important to ensure that they have a clear understanding of the context, methods, and results of the assessment data. This includes which of the following? Select all that apply:

what was assessed

how it was assessed

what the performance indicates

why it was assessed

Mr. Peters is using the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model with his sixth-grade math class, which contains four ELLs. What should Mr. Peters do during the interaction phase?

group students together with varied English levels and content knowledge

An ESL teacher is monitoring students while they complete the reading part of Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). This assessment is used to determine the progress ELLs make during each academic year. Which type of assessment is TELPAS?

summative assessment

Mrs. Burns is a first-year ESL teacher teaching seventh-grade students. She is doing her best to create a culturally responsive classroom, but she has made a mistake. Which of the following should she should NOT be doing?

She creates a competitive atmosphere in the classroom to motivate students.

To encourage an appreciation for diversity, a teacher wants to design a cultural activity. Which of the following will best help students appreciate their own culture and those of others?

Ask each student to research a family or cultural tradition they celebrate and then present the findings to the class.

The Pierce School District has noticed that the parents of the middle-school ELLs aren't often involved in school activities. The school administration has decided to put more effort into building trust amongst parents and making them feel welcome. They should try all of the following except:

encouraging parents to interact with their children as much as possible in English.

To assist ELL students with their lack of familiarity with specialized language and vocabulary, which of the following techniques can be used?

activating students' background knowledge prior to reading and listening activities