Reading Instruction Flashcards
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A teacher uses a 'word sorts' activity where students categorize words by vowel patterns. This activity primarily develops:
Answer: Orthographic pattern recognition
Word sorts require students to notice and categorize spelling patterns, directly building orthographic pattern recognition.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a running record in reading instruction?
Answer: To document and analyze oral reading errors for instructional planning
Running records capture and code a student's oral reading errors (miscues), allowing teachers to analyze reading behaviors and plan targeted instruction.
A kindergarten teacher reads aloud daily from a variety of genres. This practice MOST directly supports students':
Answer: Oral language and vocabulary development
Regular read-alouds expose students to rich vocabulary and varied language structures, building oral language that supports later reading comprehension.
The term 'morpheme' refers to:
Answer: The smallest meaningful unit in a language
A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language, such as a root word, prefix, or suffix.
A student reads accurately but very slowly and in a monotone voice. Which fluency component should the teacher TARGET?
Answer: Rate and prosody
Fluency encompasses accuracy, rate, and prosody; the student's slow pace and flat expression indicate deficits in rate and prosody specifically.
Which of the following is an example of an implicit comprehension question?
Answer: Why do you think the character made that choice?
Implicit questions require students to infer answers using textual clues and prior knowledge rather than locating a directly stated answer.
A teacher explicitly teaches the Latin root 'rupt' (to break) alongside words like 'interrupt,' 'erupt,' and 'bankrupt.' This strategy MOST directly develops:
Answer: Structural analysis and morphological knowledge
Teaching roots and their derived words builds morphological knowledge, helping students decode and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.