WGU D668 ELEMENTARY LITERACY
CURRICULUM CORE SCIENCE OF READING
AND STRUCTURED LITERACY REVIEW 2026
◉ Content Standards
Answer: guidelines that outline the knowledge, skills, and concepts
students are expected to master at each grade level in a particular
subject area; typically defined at state level
◉ Performance Standards
Answer: describe the level of proficiency or achievement students
should demonstrate in relation to content standards
◉ Which learning activity would best support the standard
demonstrating an understanding of the organization and structure
of a text?
Answer: Writing a summary of the text in their own words- it
requires students to understand the texts overall organization and
structure
◉ Which learning activity would best support the standard of
identifying the main idea and supporting details of the text?
, Answer: creating a story map to visualize key elements- this helps
students organize and identify the main idea and supporting details
in a visual format
◉ Which of the following best describes the approach used in
structured literacy?
Answer: Focuses on explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic
awareness, phonics, and other foundational skills
◉ What is one of the goals of a literacy-rich environment?
Answer: fostering the connection of letter-sound and letter-word
within meaning contexts
◉ Which of the following is NOT a component of a literacy-rich
classroom environment?
Answer: regular field tips to local libraries
◉ example of kinesthetic activity
Answer: tracing letters in shaving cream
◉ example of auditory activity
Answer: listening to words and giving a thumbs up when hearing a
particular sound in a word
CURRICULUM CORE SCIENCE OF READING
AND STRUCTURED LITERACY REVIEW 2026
◉ Content Standards
Answer: guidelines that outline the knowledge, skills, and concepts
students are expected to master at each grade level in a particular
subject area; typically defined at state level
◉ Performance Standards
Answer: describe the level of proficiency or achievement students
should demonstrate in relation to content standards
◉ Which learning activity would best support the standard
demonstrating an understanding of the organization and structure
of a text?
Answer: Writing a summary of the text in their own words- it
requires students to understand the texts overall organization and
structure
◉ Which learning activity would best support the standard of
identifying the main idea and supporting details of the text?
, Answer: creating a story map to visualize key elements- this helps
students organize and identify the main idea and supporting details
in a visual format
◉ Which of the following best describes the approach used in
structured literacy?
Answer: Focuses on explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic
awareness, phonics, and other foundational skills
◉ What is one of the goals of a literacy-rich environment?
Answer: fostering the connection of letter-sound and letter-word
within meaning contexts
◉ Which of the following is NOT a component of a literacy-rich
classroom environment?
Answer: regular field tips to local libraries
◉ example of kinesthetic activity
Answer: tracing letters in shaving cream
◉ example of auditory activity
Answer: listening to words and giving a thumbs up when hearing a
particular sound in a word
