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WGU D669 STUDY GUIDE WFOITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Key Literacy Skills
● Phonemic Awareness: Understanding and manipulating sounds in words.
○ Classroom Example: Practice identifying the first sound in a word, like /b/ in
"bat."
● Phonics: Connecting letters to sounds to decode words.
○ Classroom Example: Teach students the sound of each letter, then have them
blend those sounds to form simple words like "cat."
● Vocabulary: Expanding students’ word knowledge and usage.
○ Classroom Example: Introduce new words during reading time and ask students
to use them in sentences.
● Fluency: Reading smoothly with accuracy and expression.
○ Classroom Example: Have students read aloud a passage several times to
build speed and confidence.
● Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting the meaning of texts.
○ Classroom Example: After reading, ask students to summarize the main ideas
and answer questions about the text.
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2. Promoting Print Awareness
● Definition: Helping students understand how print works (directionality, word boundaries,
etc.).
● Classroom Example:
○ While Reading: Use “big books” to point to words as you read aloud, reinforcing
print concepts.
○ In the Classroom: Label classroom objects to build print recognition.
○ At Play: Encourage pretend writing activities, like making shopping lists or creating
signs in the play area.
3. Assessing Print Awareness
● Definition: Evaluating students' understanding of print concepts through activities like
the Concepts About Print (CAP) Assessment.
● Classroom Example: Ask students to locate the front of the book, identify the title, and
point to words as they’re read aloud to assess their print awareness.
4. Phonological Awareness and Phonics
● Phonological Awareness: Recognizing and manipulating sounds in spoken language.
● Classroom Example: Have students clap out syllables in words or identify rhyming
words during read-aloud sessions.
● Phonics: Decoding written words by associating sounds with letters.
● Classroom Example: Practice letter-sound relationships using flashcards and then
blend the sounds to form simple words.
WGU D669 STUDY GUIDE WFOITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Key Literacy Skills
● Phonemic Awareness: Understanding and manipulating sounds in words.
○ Classroom Example: Practice identifying the first sound in a word, like /b/ in
"bat."
● Phonics: Connecting letters to sounds to decode words.
○ Classroom Example: Teach students the sound of each letter, then have them
blend those sounds to form simple words like "cat."
● Vocabulary: Expanding students’ word knowledge and usage.
○ Classroom Example: Introduce new words during reading time and ask students
to use them in sentences.
● Fluency: Reading smoothly with accuracy and expression.
○ Classroom Example: Have students read aloud a passage several times to
build speed and confidence.
● Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting the meaning of texts.
○ Classroom Example: After reading, ask students to summarize the main ideas
and answer questions about the text.
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2. Promoting Print Awareness
● Definition: Helping students understand how print works (directionality, word boundaries,
etc.).
● Classroom Example:
○ While Reading: Use “big books” to point to words as you read aloud, reinforcing
print concepts.
○ In the Classroom: Label classroom objects to build print recognition.
○ At Play: Encourage pretend writing activities, like making shopping lists or creating
signs in the play area.
3. Assessing Print Awareness
● Definition: Evaluating students' understanding of print concepts through activities like
the Concepts About Print (CAP) Assessment.
● Classroom Example: Ask students to locate the front of the book, identify the title, and
point to words as they’re read aloud to assess their print awareness.
4. Phonological Awareness and Phonics
● Phonological Awareness: Recognizing and manipulating sounds in spoken language.
● Classroom Example: Have students clap out syllables in words or identify rhyming
words during read-aloud sessions.
● Phonics: Decoding written words by associating sounds with letters.
● Classroom Example: Practice letter-sound relationships using flashcards and then
blend the sounds to form simple words.
