CALT Vocabulary Development and Word Knowledge Flashcards

Which approach to vocabulary instruction is most aligned with the multisensory structured language framework used by CALTs?

Answer: Explicit teaching of word parts including prefixes, roots, and suffixes

CALTs use explicit, systematic instruction of morphemic elements to build vocabulary and decoding skills simultaneously.

A CALT is teaching a student the Latin root 'scrib/script.' Which word group best demonstrates application of this root?

Answer: Transcript, describe, scripture, scribble

Transcript, describe, scripture, and scribble all directly derive from the Latin root 'scrib/script,' meaning to write.

Tier 2 vocabulary words, as defined by Beck, McKeown, and Kucan, are best described as:

Answer: High-frequency words used across many content areas by mature language users

Tier 2 words are high-utility academic words that appear across disciplines and are essential for reading comprehension in mature texts.

Which vocabulary instructional technique involves students creating a visual representation, a definition in their own words, and example sentences for a new word?

Answer: Frayer Model

The Frayer Model is a graphic organizer that guides students to define a word, describe its characteristics, and provide examples and non-examples.

When a CALT teaches a student that the prefix 'un-' means 'not,' this directly supports which aspect of vocabulary acquisition?

Answer: Morphological awareness

Understanding prefixes like 'un-' is a component of morphological awareness, which helps students decode and infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Semantic feature analysis is most useful for helping students with dyslexia understand:

Answer: Relationships and distinctions between related vocabulary words

Semantic feature analysis uses a grid to compare how related words share or differ in features, deepening conceptual understanding of word meaning.