Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Early Childhood Practice Exam

A third-grade teacher helping students find information about butterflies should use which strategy?

1. Activating prior knowledge by showing photographs

2. Previewing vocabulary in the book's glossary

3. Scanning the book for keywords

4. Demonstrating the table of contents

The correct answer is: Demonstrating the table of contents

Demonstrating the table of contents is an effective strategy for helping third-grade students find information about butterflies because it allows students to see an organized overview of the topics covered in the book. The table of contents outlines the structure of the text, highlighting chapters and headings that relate to butterflies. This visual guide enables students to quickly identify relevant sections, facilitating targeted reading and exploration of specific information about butterflies, such as their life cycle, habitat, and behavior. In contrast, activating prior knowledge with photographs helps students engage with the topic but doesn't directly assist them in locating information within a text. Previewing vocabulary in the glossary can improve comprehension of specific terms but does not provide a pathway for finding content. Scanning for keywords can be useful, but it may not guide students systematically like the table of contents, which presents a clear structure of where information can be found.