WGU C909: Elementary Reading Methods And
Interventions – Questions & Solutions
15. Phonological Component (Oral Language Dev.-Stages of Development):
Right Ans - -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): Right Ans - -
Early Emergent Readers (Levels aa-C)
-Emergent Readers (D-J)
-Early Fluent Readers (K-P)
-Fluent Readers (Q-Z2)
20. Emergent Readers (D-J) (Stages of Development): Right Ans - -Readers
at this stage have 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.
21. Stages of Writing Development (Stages of Development): Right Ans - -
Scribbling/Drawing
-Letter-Like Forms & Shapes
-Letters
-Letters & Spaces
-Conventional Writing & Spelling
22. Conventional Writing & Spelling (Stages of Development): Right Ans - -
Children spell most 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.
, 23. Gradual Release of Responsibility (Strategies for Literacy Development):
Right Ans - -A teaching approach which incorporates scaffolding so that
responsibility for the content is gradually shifted from teacher to student.
24. Various Strategies for Vocabulary Development (Strategies for Literacy
Development): Right Ans - (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): Right
Ans - (1.) shared reading
(2.) guided reading
(3.) independent reading
27. Shared Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework): Right Ans - -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): Right Ans - -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
29. Independent Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework): Right Ans - -
Provides students the opportunity to apply reading strategies and skills in a
text of personal interest.
Interventions – Questions & Solutions
15. Phonological Component (Oral Language Dev.-Stages of Development):
Right Ans - -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): Right Ans - -
Early Emergent Readers (Levels aa-C)
-Emergent Readers (D-J)
-Early Fluent Readers (K-P)
-Fluent Readers (Q-Z2)
20. Emergent Readers (D-J) (Stages of Development): Right Ans - -Readers
at this stage have 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.
21. Stages of Writing Development (Stages of Development): Right Ans - -
Scribbling/Drawing
-Letter-Like Forms & Shapes
-Letters
-Letters & Spaces
-Conventional Writing & Spelling
22. Conventional Writing & Spelling (Stages of Development): Right Ans - -
Children spell most 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.
, 23. Gradual Release of Responsibility (Strategies for Literacy Development):
Right Ans - -A teaching approach which incorporates scaffolding so that
responsibility for the content is gradually shifted from teacher to student.
24. Various Strategies for Vocabulary Development (Strategies for Literacy
Development): Right Ans - (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): Right
Ans - (1.) shared reading
(2.) guided reading
(3.) independent reading
27. Shared Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework): Right Ans - -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): Right Ans - -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
29. Independent Reading (Balanced Literacy Framework): Right Ans - -
Provides students the opportunity to apply reading strategies and skills in a
text of personal interest.
