LETRS Unit 4 Session 8 – 6 Questions & Answers | EDU504 | Word Work Time, Systematic Phonics, Instructional Sequencing

This concise document features 6 verified Q&A items from LETRS Unit 4, Session 8, part of the 2026 LETRS training sequence. It supports learning in EDU504: Foundations of Literacy Development, a key course in structured literacy and teacher education programs. Each question directly addresses practical and research-based applications of phonics and early reading instruction. Topics and instructional concepts include: Time allocation for word work across grade levels Program consistency in core vs. intervention instruction Code-based instruction recommendations for first grade Systematic and sequential teaching methods in phonics Developmentally appropriate routines for teaching letter-sound relationships This document is an excellent fit for: Education students studying reading science and early literacy In-service teachers reinforcing LETRS Unit 4 content Literacy coaches and interventionists developing effective phonics routines Faculty and PD facilitators using LETRS as part of coursework or training The questions are designed to reinforce understanding of structured phonics instruction, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practices. Keywords: LETRS Unit 4, EDU504, phonics instruction, systematic instruction, sequential teaching, word work, early literacy, code-based instruction, reading routines, vowel teams, instructional design, first grade literacy, literacy intervention, LETRS 2026