CLAD - Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development SDAIE Models and Strategies Questions and Answers

Question 1

A high school biology teacher is preparing a lesson on mitosis for a class with several intermediate-level English Learners.
The teacher provides a partially completed diagram for students to label, offers a word bank with key terms, and uses a think-pair-share activity for students to discuss the steps.
These techniques are primarily examples of which SDAIE principle?

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Scaffolding content and language

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Activating prior knowledge

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Assessing content mastery

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Promoting native language use

Question 2

A fundamental best practice in planning a lesson using a Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) model, such as SIOP, is the explicit inclusion of which two types of objectives?

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Content and language objectives

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Formative and summative objectives

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Thematic and skill-based objectives

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Content and social objectives

Question 3

A middle school social studies teacher is using SDAIE strategies to make a unit on ancient civilizations accessible to English Learners. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective strategy for this purpose?

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Assigning students to read the original textbook chapter independently and write a summary.

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Providing a simplified version of the textbook chapter that highlights key concepts.

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Using a jigsaw activity where student groups become 'experts' on one aspect of a civilization and teach it to others.

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Creating a large timeline with visuals and key dates on the classroom wall.

Question 4

During a math lesson on geometric shapes, a teacher points to a cube, says 'This is a cube,' and then uses hand gestures to trace its square faces and count its vertices aloud. The teacher deliberately uses clear, simple sentences and avoids idiomatic language. This teacher is primarily focused on:

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Delivering comprehensible input.

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Building students' metacognitive awareness.

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Lowering the affective filter.

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Assessing prior mathematical knowledge.

Question 5

Ms. Garcia is teaching her English Learners how to approach a science article. Before they read, she explicitly models and has them practice the strategy of 'making predictions' based on the title and images. She then guides them in using this strategy during reading. This emphasis on teaching explicit learning strategies for academic tasks is a hallmark of which model?

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The Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA)

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The Natural Approach

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The Audio-Lingual Method

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The Communicative Approach

Question 6

The primary goal of a Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) program is to:

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help English Learners master grade-level academic content while developing English proficiency.

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teach English Learners conversational English skills needed for social interaction.

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provide remedial instruction in core academic subjects for struggling students.

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prepare English Learners to pass standardized English proficiency exams.