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8) THE KEY INDICATORS OF READING FLUENCY -accuracy -rate -prosody (8) accuracy -fluent readers pronounce words correctly when reading orally -this involves the application of their phonics skills, sight word knowledge, structural analysis skills, syllabic analysis skills, and orthographic knowledge (8) rate -fluent readers read a text at an appropriate rate of speed, neither too fast nor too slow -1st component: being able to quickly decode words -2nd component: speedily read phrases an...

affix a syllable added to the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of a word to change the word's meaning (e.g., il- in illiterate and al- in national). alphabetic principle The assumption underlying alphabetical language systems that each sound has corresponding graphic representation (or letter). antonyms words with opposite meanings (e.g., good-bad). applying the 5th stage of the reading process, in which readers go beyond the text to use what they have learned in another literacy experie...

A 6th grader who is advanced in most areas of reading has difficulty completing assigned reading selections. He appears motivated when he begins reading, but he has difficulty keeping his attention on the task at hand. Which of the following would be his teacher's best INITIAL strategy for addressing this difficulty? breaking down the student's reading assignments into small steps and helping him learn to monitor his own attention and progress. Competency 1 When creating lesson plans to pro...

The purpose of implementing informal assessments after teaching a new concept during whole- group instruction is to: A. maintain accurate records for planning flexible groups that meet identified needs for students. B. collect data for grading and report cards. C. maintain accurate records for discussion with district personnel. D. organize seating arrangements to maintain peer groups alignment. A. maintain accurate records for planning flexible groups that meet identified needs for studen...

Chapter One Chapter One Plan instruction with goal of... every student meeting content standards of California Board of Education. Standard What a child should know and be able to do at each grade level. Instructional program in reading and language arts should be... balanced and comprehensive Balanced instructional program strategic selection of what skills should be taught given a child's level of reading development. Comprehensive reading program all grade level standards can be covere...

The primary formats for phonemic awareness are: oral blending and segmentation The assessments that is used in order to determine accurate reading levels for expository texts are: CLOZE tests The purpose of an entry-level assessment is to determine long term planning for the organization of small groups, determine the selection of appropriate instructional tools, create a comprehensive learning environment, and aligning student needs to CA State Standards. The purpose of implementing infor...

Accuracy reading words without mistakes Syllabic analysis the process of dividing words into pronounceable units that contain a vowel-like sound. Students recognize the word by putting together their knowledge of each of the word's syllables. Miscue analysis Examining a record of a student's oral reading to identify and classify errors. Graphophonemic Errors These errors are related to the sound-symbol relationships for English, such as reading feather or father. Semantic Errors meaning-r...

sight vocabulary Words you can recognize and correctly pronounce meaning vocabulary words you understand when reading silently. To comprehend a text, a reader must have adequately developed - meaning vocabulary - academic language knowledge - background knowledge Tiers of Academic Vocabulary 1) words most children will know without instruction (rain, water) 2) more difficult and appear in several contexts across two or more areas of study (climate, nautical) 3) most difficult as they ar...

An example of a reading comprehension statement written in academic language is: I am going to visualize what is happening in the selection. Before reading the story, Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come, the teacher brought in realia (pencils, scissors, crayons, glue, paper) to support her students with vocabulary that will be encountered in the story and discussed the characteristics. This vocabulary lesson will allow students to: develop background knowledge to support comprehension of new...

Phonological Awareness C3: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Knowledge that oral English is composed of smaller units Phonemic Awareness C3: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness The ability to hear, identify,and manipulate the individual sounds, phonemes, in oral language. Phonics C3: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness the study of the sounds of the letters of the alphabet Alphabetic Principle C3: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness States that speech sounds are represented by lette...