Science of Teaching Reading STR (293)
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Asset / Strength-Based Approach
o :## an educational approach, which builds learning around a student's strengths and existing
knowledge, rather than focusing on what they lack.
When using an asset-based approach, teachers need to get to know students well to identify
each child's academic assets and build on those strengths.
Intrinsically Motivated
o :## students draw their motivation from the learning process itself
Dysgraphia
o :## language-based disorder, in which one struggles with the mechanics of writing resulting
in impaired or illegible handwriting
Messy handwriting (due to issues such as poor formation of letters, improper size, spacing
between letters or words, or slant of words) is the main sign of dysgraphia.
Orthography
o :## Spelling patterns of language
Morphology
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o :## The study of forms of words, including affixes, roots, stems, and parts of speech.
The word "bicycles" is made up of three individual morphemes. The prefix bi-, the stem
cycle, and the suffix -s.
Independent Reading
o :## reading done by students independent of the teacher. This reading can be either
assigned or student selected. Typically silent.
Alphabetic Principle
o :## The understanding that there is a logical/systematic relationship between the sounds of
spoken English and the letters and letter-patterns of written English.
mapping speech to print
Flexible Grouping
o :## grouping students based on their learning needs or interests
After reviewing the student test results, a teacher can use flexible grouping to organize
groups based on students' areas of weakness.
Learning Objectives
o :## the specific skill or knowledge that the student is expected to master in a lesson
The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark.
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Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
o :## detailed descriptions of expected behaviors across multiple skill domains that should be
observed in children from the beginning to the end of prekindergarten
The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines offer suggestions on ways to deliver developmentally
appropriate experiences for prekindergarten children.
Guided Reading
o :## Reading done by students with teacher support. This reading will be done within the
framework of a lesson and often in a small group setting with the teacher.
Response to Intervention (RtI)
o :## a process to monitor and measure student progress in the general education curriculum
after instructional intervention is provided
small group pull-out, tutoring
Print Concepts
o :## The general rules governing text
text is read from left to right and top to bottom
Relatedness
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o :## A student's connection to others
Reading Comprehension
o :## the ability to read a text and understand its meaning
Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3.
Phonological Awareness
o :## the understanding and ability to hear individual words, syllables, and sounds in spoken
language apart from print
you can do this in the dark
Mentor Text
o :## Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout the school year for
different purposes in literacy instruction
Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
is a popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom.
Scaffolding
o :## a method of teaching that involves gradually removing aids when teaching new concepts
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Questions and Answers 2025
Asset / Strength-Based Approach
o :## an educational approach, which builds learning around a student's strengths and existing
knowledge, rather than focusing on what they lack.
When using an asset-based approach, teachers need to get to know students well to identify
each child's academic assets and build on those strengths.
Intrinsically Motivated
o :## students draw their motivation from the learning process itself
Dysgraphia
o :## language-based disorder, in which one struggles with the mechanics of writing resulting
in impaired or illegible handwriting
Messy handwriting (due to issues such as poor formation of letters, improper size, spacing
between letters or words, or slant of words) is the main sign of dysgraphia.
Orthography
o :## Spelling patterns of language
Morphology
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o :## The study of forms of words, including affixes, roots, stems, and parts of speech.
The word "bicycles" is made up of three individual morphemes. The prefix bi-, the stem
cycle, and the suffix -s.
Independent Reading
o :## reading done by students independent of the teacher. This reading can be either
assigned or student selected. Typically silent.
Alphabetic Principle
o :## The understanding that there is a logical/systematic relationship between the sounds of
spoken English and the letters and letter-patterns of written English.
mapping speech to print
Flexible Grouping
o :## grouping students based on their learning needs or interests
After reviewing the student test results, a teacher can use flexible grouping to organize
groups based on students' areas of weakness.
Learning Objectives
o :## the specific skill or knowledge that the student is expected to master in a lesson
The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark.
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,3|Page: 2024/2025 Grade A+
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
o :## detailed descriptions of expected behaviors across multiple skill domains that should be
observed in children from the beginning to the end of prekindergarten
The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines offer suggestions on ways to deliver developmentally
appropriate experiences for prekindergarten children.
Guided Reading
o :## Reading done by students with teacher support. This reading will be done within the
framework of a lesson and often in a small group setting with the teacher.
Response to Intervention (RtI)
o :## a process to monitor and measure student progress in the general education curriculum
after instructional intervention is provided
small group pull-out, tutoring
Print Concepts
o :## The general rules governing text
text is read from left to right and top to bottom
Relatedness
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o :## A student's connection to others
Reading Comprehension
o :## the ability to read a text and understand its meaning
Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3.
Phonological Awareness
o :## the understanding and ability to hear individual words, syllables, and sounds in spoken
language apart from print
you can do this in the dark
Mentor Text
o :## Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout the school year for
different purposes in literacy instruction
Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
is a popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom.
Scaffolding
o :## a method of teaching that involves gradually removing aids when teaching new concepts
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