CLAD SDAIE Models and Strategies 4

Question 1

Which scenario BEST represents the SDAIE strategy of 'contextualization'?

Accepted Answer

A teacher uses maps, artifacts, and photographs to introduce a unit on immigration

Answer

Contextualization embeds new learning in rich, meaningful, multi-sensory contexts that give ELLs the background needed to access abstract academic content.

Question 2

In a SIOP lesson, the teacher asks students to summarize the key idea with a partner using a sentence frame. Which SIOP component does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Review and Assessment

Answer

Having students summarize key ideas at the lesson's end is a Review and Assessment strategy within the SIOP framework.

Question 3

A bilingual teacher notices that a student uses Spanish syntax when writing English sentences. According to SDAIE principles, the teacher should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Recognize this as evidence of language transfer and plan targeted scaffolding

Answer

Language transfer is a predictable, natural stage of second language acquisition; recognizing it allows teachers to plan appropriate and supportive language scaffolds.

Question 4

Which SDAIE strategy is MOST appropriate for helping students understand the cause-and-effect structure of an expository science text?

Accepted Answer

A cause-and-effect graphic organizer completed collaboratively

Answer

A cause-and-effect graphic organizer explicitly teaches text structure while organizing content, supporting both comprehension and academic language development.

Question 5

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of SDAIE compared to traditional ESL pullout programs?

Accepted Answer

ELLs receive grade-level content instruction alongside English language development

Answer

SDAIE keeps ELLs in grade-level content classrooms while integrating language development into content instruction, unlike pullout ESL models.

CLAD Practice Test

CLAD Practice Test

CLAD SDAIE Models and Strategies 4