Praxis 5302 Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching of Reading Questions and Answers

Phonological Awareness broad skill that includes identifying and manipulating units of oral language. Sentences can be broken down into words, words into syllables, and syllables into on-set rimes. 3 parts of a sentence 1. sentences to words 2. words to syllables 3. syllables to on-set rimes on set rime initial phonological unit of any word (e.g. c in cat) and string of letters that follow, usually a vowel and final consonants (e.g. at in cat). Phonemic Awareness The ability to hear, identify,and manipulate the individual sounds, phonemes, in oral language. phoneme in language, the smallest distinctive sound unit Young children should undergo ______________ to determine their literacy levels before teachers plan their instruction. initial screening Young children should undergo an initial screening to ____________________ determine their literacy levels before teachers plan their instruction. Children's literacy status should be ____________ to monitor their learning and to inform instructional planning. assessed frequently Children's literacy status should be assessed frequently to ____________ and __________________. - monitor their learning - inform instructional planning. Narrative a text that tells a story that has a beginning, middle, and end Examples of Narratives Fables Myths Tall Tales Legends Folktale Fantasy