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Teachers who take a code-emphasis approach to instruction generally do not discuss the meanings of words being taught. - ANSWER False The ability to decode a new, previously unknown printed word, i... n or out of context, depends on (select all that apply): - ANSWER A. Knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences. C. The ability to blend phonemes and graphemes quickly. The term phonics may be used to refer to (select all that apply): - ANSWER -the system of phoneme-grapheme correspondences that are the basis for an alphabetic orthography. -an essential component (one of the five pillars) of effective reading instruction -a strategy for decoding new words and storing them in orthographic memory. Which of the following are typical of meaning-emphasis approaches to instruction? Select all that apply - ANSWER -emphasis on reading leveled texts individually -use of context (such as illustrations) to read words in texts Which of the following is typically done as an extended practice activity in phonics lessons? - ANSWER timed reading of learned words Session 2 Roughly half of all words in English can be spelled correctly based on sound symbol correspondences. - ANSWER True Complete this sentence: A complex syllable is a syllable that contains a - ANSWER Consonant blend Complete this sentence: Vowel teams in English can have up to _____ letters - ANSWER Four Which set(s) of words include only words that have consonant digraphs, and no words with blends? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Father, shin, reach Rough, phone, bang Which set of words illustrates both the Floss rule and the "-class" rule? - ANSWER Slick, kiss, cuff Session 3 When students are "graduating" to the next Ehri's phase, their approach to reading will be qualitatively different than the previous phase. - ANSWER True Students with solid phonics skills tend to recognize sight words more quickly, reguardless of how regular the words' spelling are. - ANSWER True kasey has solid phonemic awareness and knows all 26 letters. Her phonetic spellings of speech sounds are logical, but she is just learning to spell words. Which phase best describes her? - ANSWER later alphabetic Which is the best way to assess students' ability to recognize real words in print? - ANSWER Have students do timed and untimed readings of regularly spelled nonsense words and real words; check that they can recognize words within two seconds. Which of the following should be a major instructional focus for students at the consolidated alphabetic phase? Check all that apply. - ANSWER -Have students decode two and three syllable words -Have students learn to plan before writing, and compose according to the plan. Session 4 Knowledge of letter names in kindergarten is an excellent predictor of later reading success. - ANSWER True Students should establish a habit of trying to blend all the sounds in a word before they "adjust" or "flex" the pronunciation to make a real word. - ANSWER True Which activities are recommended to help students develop visual-motor skills before they learn to form letters? Select all that apply. - ANSWER -tracing and drawing geometric shapes -drawing circles and lines on sandpaper -skywriting in the air with large movements When teaching letter formation, which strategy can be used to group letters together for instruction? - ANSWER Group letters with similar overall shapes and/or first strokes. Which guidelines should teachers follow when choosing key words for sound spelling cards? Check all that apply. - ANSWER -Avoid words in which nasalization affects the way a vowel is pronounced, such as angry for /a/ -Avoid words in which a consonant appears as part of a blend, such as stop for /s/ -Avoid words with phonemes that sound like letter names, like empty (m-t) kasey has solid phonemic awareness and knows all 26 letters. Her phonetic spellings of speech sounds are logical, but she is just learning to spell words. Which phase best describes her? - ANSWER later alphabetic Which is the best way to assess students' ability to recognize real words in print? - ANSWER Have students do timed and untimed readings of regularly spelled nonsense words and real words; check that they can recognize words within two seconds. Which of the following should be a major instructional focus for students at the consolidated alphabetic phase? Check all that apply. - ANSWER -Have students decode two and three syllable words -Have students learn to plan before writing, and compose according to the plan. Session 5 Word chain activities should use real words only. - ANSWER false Open sort activities are most appropriate for advanced students who already know how to look for an orthographic pattern. - ANSWER true About how many words should be used within a lesson to provide practice with a given sound-symbol correspondence? - ANSWER 15-30 Which activities provide direct practice working with word meaning? Select all that apply. - ANSWER word webs AND word classification Which activity is best for helping students distinguish between easily confused speech sounds such as /k/ and /g/? - ANSWER a word chain using minimally contrasting pairs Session 6 Pattern words that are easy to read are also easy for students to spell. T/F - ANSWER False Sentence dictation routines should include reminders about basic writing conventions (e.g., capitalization, end punctuation). T/F - ANSWER True Which is the best definition of the term Sight words? - ANSWER any words a reader can recognize instantly and read A teacher groups the following words on a word wall; mind, kind, bind and rind. What do the words have in common? - ANSWER They share a spelling pattern, Their spellings are somewhat irregular How often should teachers introduce students to new irregular, high-frequency words? - ANSWER Three to five times a week Session 7 Leveled texts are ranked on objective readability criteria, gradually becoming more difficult as students progress through the levels. - ANSWER false If a teacher follows a systematic process for transferring phonics skills to text, it's reasonable to expect students to read a decodable passage independently after a week of instruction. - ANSWER true A school library has available a series of lavishly illustrated predictable texts written in verse. What are the most appropriate ways to use these in the classroom? - ANSWER NOT "c. Read them to students repeatedly. When students have learned much of the text by heart, recite verses together." and NOT "b. Find predictable passages with at least one pattern word. Use these for the text-reading component of phonics lessons." Students are reading a decodable text that uses only pattern words or high-frequency words students have been taught. What level of reading accuracy is reasonable to expect? - ANSWER 95% Over the course of a week of phonics instruction, which step in the Transfer to Text Process is the first that can be phased out? - ANSWER b. Practice reading skill words in isolation before reading them in a passage. Session 8 The quality of Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction is the most important variable affecting student progress in grades K-3. - ANSWER False Successful implementation of an RTI or MTSS model depends on collaboration among all faculty. - ANSWER True What proportion of students are likely to need Tier 2 or Tier 3 instruction even when Tier 1 instruction is effective? - ANSWER At least 20% Based on the assessment data presented in this session, what can you conclude about how teachers professional development (PD) affects students' performance outcomes? - ANSWER PD to build teacher expertise and provide coaching supports significantly improved student performance. Your district has selected a solid, research-based core instructional program for reading. Which guideline best explains how an individual teacher should implement this program? - ANSWER Follow it, but if necessary supplement it, or adjust the pacing to meet students' needs. [Show More]

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