WGU D669 EARLY LITERACY METHODS |
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2026
How does the word lip change when the last sound is replaced with /t/? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The word becomes lit.
How can semantic organizers be used to enhance comprehension of complex
vocabulary in a text? - CORRECT ANSWER - By creating a visual web that
connects the new vocabulary to known words and concepts
Which method should be used to help students identify the number of syllables
in a word like elephant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pronounce the word slowly,
emphasizing each syllable, and have students tap on their desk for each syllable
How does incorporating a phonics lesson on letter-sound correspondence align
with Scarborough's Reading Rope in classroom instruction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It supports the word recognition strand by teaching decoding skills.
What is the purpose of the summarizing strategy in reciprocal teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To condense the main ideas and details into a concise
overview
What is an effective method for teaching students proper letter formation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Demonstrate the correct way to write each letter while
students follow along in the air and on paper
What classroom activity would effectively assess young learners' print
awareness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Asking learners to point out where a
story starts and ends in a picture book
What is the correct mouth shape for the short o sound in cot? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A slightly rounded and open mouth
,Which strategy helps students identify when they are not understanding a text? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Rereading sections of the text
What is an advanced phonemic awareness activity that involves the substitution
of sounds? - CORRECT ANSWER - Show that stop consonants and nasal
consonants can occur at any position in a word but differ in airflow
How should a teacher explain the difference between a stop consonant and a
nasal consonant during a phonics lesson? - CORRECT ANSWER - Show that
stop consonants and nasal consonants can occur at any position in a word but
differ in airflow
Which classroom activity would effectively enhance reading fluency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Organizing students into pairs to take turns reading
aloud and providing feedback
Which instructional strategy is effective for teaching Tier 2 vocabulary in
context? - CORRECT ANSWER - Incorporating new vocabulary words into a
text discussion, clarifying meaning through examples and non-examples
What is the benefit of the clarifying step during reciprocal teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To reread the text and provide annotations
What is a common reason for an elementary student learning English to switch
between English and their native language? - CORRECT ANSWER - To
compensate for missing vocabulary or to articulate ideas more easily expressed
in their first language
During storytime, 4-year-old Mia is adept at telling intricate stories from picture
books but has difficulty with word recognition. What does this indicate about
the link between speaking and reading abilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Mia's storytelling prowess highlights her solid oral language foundation,
important for reading later on.
It is observed that 3-year-old Alex can comprehend and act on multi-step verbal
directions but struggles to recognize the first letter of his name when it is
written. - CORRECT ANSWER - Alex is demonstrating age-appropriate oral
language development.
A first-grade teacher is helping her students understand the relationship between
sounds and letters. She focuses on the sounds that each letter makes and how
they blend together to form words.What is this aspect of oral language
development? - CORRECT ANSWER - Phonology
A student begins to understand that the word "dogs" contains both the meaning
of "dog" and the plural marker "-s."Which linguistic component is he/she
demonstrating an understanding of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Morphology
A learner sees "bicycle" in a text and, knowing the meaning of "cycle,"
concludes that the new word is related to cycling. Which linguistic skill does
this exemplify? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lexical Semantics
In a spelling bee, a participant asks for the word "knight" to be used in a
sentence to understand its meaning and spelling.Which aspect of language in
reading and writing does this request demonstrate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Semantics
A student tells a story using appropriate gestures, facial expressions, and tone to
convey sarcasm.What did the student demonstrate an understanding of? -
CORRECT ANSWER - pragmatics
pragmatics of language - CORRECT ANSWER - rules for using language in
different contexts
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2026
How does the word lip change when the last sound is replaced with /t/? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The word becomes lit.
How can semantic organizers be used to enhance comprehension of complex
vocabulary in a text? - CORRECT ANSWER - By creating a visual web that
connects the new vocabulary to known words and concepts
Which method should be used to help students identify the number of syllables
in a word like elephant? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pronounce the word slowly,
emphasizing each syllable, and have students tap on their desk for each syllable
How does incorporating a phonics lesson on letter-sound correspondence align
with Scarborough's Reading Rope in classroom instruction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It supports the word recognition strand by teaching decoding skills.
What is the purpose of the summarizing strategy in reciprocal teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To condense the main ideas and details into a concise
overview
What is an effective method for teaching students proper letter formation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Demonstrate the correct way to write each letter while
students follow along in the air and on paper
What classroom activity would effectively assess young learners' print
awareness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Asking learners to point out where a
story starts and ends in a picture book
What is the correct mouth shape for the short o sound in cot? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A slightly rounded and open mouth
,Which strategy helps students identify when they are not understanding a text? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Rereading sections of the text
What is an advanced phonemic awareness activity that involves the substitution
of sounds? - CORRECT ANSWER - Show that stop consonants and nasal
consonants can occur at any position in a word but differ in airflow
How should a teacher explain the difference between a stop consonant and a
nasal consonant during a phonics lesson? - CORRECT ANSWER - Show that
stop consonants and nasal consonants can occur at any position in a word but
differ in airflow
Which classroom activity would effectively enhance reading fluency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Organizing students into pairs to take turns reading
aloud and providing feedback
Which instructional strategy is effective for teaching Tier 2 vocabulary in
context? - CORRECT ANSWER - Incorporating new vocabulary words into a
text discussion, clarifying meaning through examples and non-examples
What is the benefit of the clarifying step during reciprocal teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To reread the text and provide annotations
What is a common reason for an elementary student learning English to switch
between English and their native language? - CORRECT ANSWER - To
compensate for missing vocabulary or to articulate ideas more easily expressed
in their first language
During storytime, 4-year-old Mia is adept at telling intricate stories from picture
books but has difficulty with word recognition. What does this indicate about
the link between speaking and reading abilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Mia's storytelling prowess highlights her solid oral language foundation,
important for reading later on.
It is observed that 3-year-old Alex can comprehend and act on multi-step verbal
directions but struggles to recognize the first letter of his name when it is
written. - CORRECT ANSWER - Alex is demonstrating age-appropriate oral
language development.
A first-grade teacher is helping her students understand the relationship between
sounds and letters. She focuses on the sounds that each letter makes and how
they blend together to form words.What is this aspect of oral language
development? - CORRECT ANSWER - Phonology
A student begins to understand that the word "dogs" contains both the meaning
of "dog" and the plural marker "-s."Which linguistic component is he/she
demonstrating an understanding of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Morphology
A learner sees "bicycle" in a text and, knowing the meaning of "cycle,"
concludes that the new word is related to cycling. Which linguistic skill does
this exemplify? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lexical Semantics
In a spelling bee, a participant asks for the word "knight" to be used in a
sentence to understand its meaning and spelling.Which aspect of language in
reading and writing does this request demonstrate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Semantics
A student tells a story using appropriate gestures, facial expressions, and tone to
convey sarcasm.What did the student demonstrate an understanding of? -
CORRECT ANSWER - pragmatics
pragmatics of language - CORRECT ANSWER - rules for using language in
different contexts
