WGU-C909: Elementary Reading
Methods and Interventions Study Guide with complete solution
15. Phonological Component (Oral Language Dev.-Stages of Development): - -
Involves the rules for combining sounds.-We are not aware of our knowledge of these rules, but our ability to understand and pronounce English words demonstrates that we do know a vast number of rules.
19. Stages of Reading Development (Stages of Development): - -Early Emergent
Readers (Levels aa-C) -Emergent Readers (D-J) -Early Fluent Readers (K-P) -Fluent Readers (Q-Z2)
- Emergent Readers (D-J) (Stages of Development): - -Readers at this stage have
- Stages of Writing Development (Stages of Development): - -Scribbling/Drawing
- Conventional Writing & Spelling (Stages of Development): - -Children spell most
- Gradual Release of Responsibility (Strategies for Literacy Development): - -A
developed an understanding of the alphabet, phonological awareness, and early phonics.-They have command of a significant number of high-frequency words.-Emergent readers are developing a much better grasp of comprehension strategies and word-attack skills.-They can recognize different types of text, particularly fiction and nonfiction, and recognize that reading has a variety of purposes.
-Letter-Like Forms & Shapes -Letters -Letters & Spaces -Conventional Writing & Spelling
words correctly, with a reliance on phonics knowledge to spell longer words.-Writers use punctuation marks correctly and use capital and lower case letters in the correct places.-Writing for different purposes becomes more important.-Handwriting becomes easier, as does the spelling of a majority of words.
teaching approach which incorporates scaffolding so that responsibility for the content is gradually shifted from teacher to student. 1 / 2
- Various Strategies for Vocabulary Development (Strategies for Literacy
Development): - (1.) Integration—connecting new vocabulary to prior knowledge (2.) Repetition—encountering/using the word/concept many times (3.) Meaningful use—multiple opportunities to use new words in reading, writing and soon discussion.
26. Reading Workshop Components (Balanced Literacy Framework): - (1.) shared
reading (2.) guided reading (3.) independent reading
27. Shared Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework): - -During shared reading,
teachers provide explicit comprehension and instruction.-Reading A-Z's collection of projectable Big Books supports developmentally appropriate skills, such as concepts of print, as well as reinforces specific reading skills and strategies.-Using an enlarged text that all children can see, the teachers involve children in reading together following a pointer.
28. Guided Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework): - -Provides a scaffolded
approach to instruction.-Reading A-Z's collection of leveled readers spanning levels of difficulty represents a variety of text types and genres and includes a balance of fiction and nonfiction.-Use Benchmark Books or Benchmark Passages to determine where to start students within the levels and to monitor their progress as their reading improves.-The teacher works with a small group of students who read at all similar levels
- Independent Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework): - -Provides students the
opportunity to apply reading strategies and skills in a text of personal interest.-Print Reading A-Z's leveled books for students to select for daily independent reading.-A membership to Raz-Plus provides students with the opportunity to select eBook versions of the Leveled Books to read online.-Students read from classroom library or leveled books.-Students read from a wide variety of materials.
30. Writing Workshop Components (Balanced Literacy Framework): - (1.) shared
writing (2.) guided writing (3.) independent writing
- Interactive Writing (Writing Workshops-Balanced Literacy Framework): - -As in
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shared writing, teacher and children compose message and stories that are written using a "shared pen" technique that involves children in the writing.