These essay responses are designed to provide practice, review and assessment of the concepts and strategies involved in teaching K-8 ELA content standards which overlap with the RICA standards or content specifications. The prompts are found in the course text (Chee) – this table indicates the page number where the prompts can be found within each chapter (page numbers correspond to Chee, 4th ed.). Click here for the RICA Practice Essay folder, which includes the Exercise Prompts for RICA Practice Essays #1 and 2 (in case the page numbers do not match your addition of the text). Students must use the Chee textbook to correctly answer the RICA Practice Essays: Exercise Prompts questions by choosing an effective pedagogical strategy discussed in the text. Follow the prompt precisely and put the “tips” provided in your own words. You must include:
A clear explanation of the student’s need with examples from the assessment and evidence as to why you have assessed it as the primary need (you can also add student strengths to show your understanding of the assessment).
Explanation of the strategy that shows the steps yu will take to implement the method to address the student’s need.
Rationale as to why this need will best support the student’s learning as a result of the need you need to focus on.
