PHONICS LETRS UNITS 5-8 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Ways of closing the language gap for language-poor children early on include (select all that
apply): - ANS improving daycare and preschool programs.
-AND- coaching of infants' parents.
-AND- interventions to stimulate language development in young at-risk children.
Every word a student is exposed to is stored in both the phonological and semantic lexicons. -
ANS False
About how many words should be taught in depth per week in the primary grades? - ANS 10
A developed vocabulary in preschoolers predicts better reading comprehension in third grade. -
ANS True
Recognizing the meaning of a partially known word in context is an example of: -
ANS receptive vocabulary.
Deep knowledge of a word's meaning may include personal associations triggered by the word.
- ANS true
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, Which of the following can help students establish high-quality mental connections in memory
as they learn words? Select all that apply. - ANS placing students in a language-rich
environment -AND- reading aloud to students
-AND- explicit teaching of selected words
Techniques for enhancing interactive book reading include - ANS using props to introduce
new words.
-AND-
using words students know when defining a new word -AND- elaborating on student responses.
Which of the following are good criteria for selecting Tier 2 words to teach in-depth? Select all
that apply - ANS a. words that students are likely to encounter in other readings
b. words that are central to the meaning of the passage
Word lists are an ideal method for selecting vocabulary to teach to students. - ANS False
ELs' needs for vocabulary instruction may differ from native speakers because (select all that
apply): - ANS they may be unfamiliar with the meanings of Tier 1 words -AND- they may need
explicit interpretation of figurative language.
Inhibiting students' use of their native language is counterproductive to developing proficiency
in English. - ANS True
Low-frequency words that pertain to a specific area of study would be considered: - ANS Tier
3
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Ways of closing the language gap for language-poor children early on include (select all that
apply): - ANS improving daycare and preschool programs.
-AND- coaching of infants' parents.
-AND- interventions to stimulate language development in young at-risk children.
Every word a student is exposed to is stored in both the phonological and semantic lexicons. -
ANS False
About how many words should be taught in depth per week in the primary grades? - ANS 10
A developed vocabulary in preschoolers predicts better reading comprehension in third grade. -
ANS True
Recognizing the meaning of a partially known word in context is an example of: -
ANS receptive vocabulary.
Deep knowledge of a word's meaning may include personal associations triggered by the word.
- ANS true
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, Which of the following can help students establish high-quality mental connections in memory
as they learn words? Select all that apply. - ANS placing students in a language-rich
environment -AND- reading aloud to students
-AND- explicit teaching of selected words
Techniques for enhancing interactive book reading include - ANS using props to introduce
new words.
-AND-
using words students know when defining a new word -AND- elaborating on student responses.
Which of the following are good criteria for selecting Tier 2 words to teach in-depth? Select all
that apply - ANS a. words that students are likely to encounter in other readings
b. words that are central to the meaning of the passage
Word lists are an ideal method for selecting vocabulary to teach to students. - ANS False
ELs' needs for vocabulary instruction may differ from native speakers because (select all that
apply): - ANS they may be unfamiliar with the meanings of Tier 1 words -AND- they may need
explicit interpretation of figurative language.
Inhibiting students' use of their native language is counterproductive to developing proficiency
in English. - ANS True
Low-frequency words that pertain to a specific area of study would be considered: - ANS Tier
3
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