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Friday, January 20, 2012

Is this a prompt?


ELA Grade 8 - AGLI 11104A – The student will relate fact(s) and or idea(s) to the chosen topic.

A teacher has a worksheet titled – The Pool – with the following directions:  Choose the pictures that go with this topic. Next to the directions is a picture of a pool.  The student is given a number of pictures to choose from some that fit the topic (swimsuit, towel, splash, goggles, life jacket, etc. and some that don’t (distractors) eat, drink, house, car, etc.

Would the picture of the pool near the directions be considered a prompt?  The only picture that has any vague resemblance to the pool is a picture of a boy swimming. 

Please advise.

Thanks!

Jo Ann

Hi Jo Ann,
Thank you for the question. No, the picture of the pool next to the title “The Pool” would not be considered a prompt. It is okay for pictures to be used and based on the information you provided it appears the student is relating the fact(s) and/or idea(s) to the topic indicated on the worksheet.
Thank you,

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