Correct Response: B. Research shows that educational programs that incorporate the first language of an English learner and promote language transfer result in academic success, including achievement in English literacy. Also, applying prior knowledge to a new task is a best practice that has proven successful across all language modalities and content domains. A is not correct because, in this particular scenario, the teacher is not instructing the students on nor emphasizing the writing-reading connection. C is incorrect because it does not reflect the actions of the teacher in the scenario with regard to students' first language. D is not correct because this scenario is focused on the best practice of using prior knowledge as a strategy for writing no matter the frequency or purpose of the assignment.
