Phonics LETRS Units 5-8 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Ways of closing the language gap for language-poor children early on include (select all that
apply): - ✅✅improving daycare and preschool programs.
-AND- coaching of infants' parents.
-AND- interventions to stimulate language development in young at-risk children.
Every word a student is exposed to is stored in both the phonological and semantic lexicons. -
✅✅False
About how many words should be taught in depth per week in the primary grades? - ✅✅10
A developed vocabulary in preschoolers predicts better reading comprehension in third grade. -
✅✅True
Recognizing the meaning of a partially known word in context is an example of: -
✅✅receptive vocabulary.
Deep knowledge of a word's meaning may include personal associations triggered by the word.
- ✅✅true
Which of the following can help students establish high-quality mental connections in memory
as they learn words? Select all that apply. - ✅✅placing students in a language-rich
environment -AND- reading aloud to students
-AND- explicit teaching of selected words
Techniques for enhancing interactive book reading include - ✅✅using props to introduce new
words.
-AND-
, using words students know when defining a new word -AND- elaborating on student responses.
Which of the following are good criteria for selecting Tier 2 words to teach in-depth? Select all
that apply - ✅✅a. words that students are likely to encounter in other readings
b. words that are central to the meaning of the passage
Word lists are an ideal method for selecting vocabulary to teach to students. - ✅✅False
ELs' needs for vocabulary instruction may differ from native speakers because (select all that
apply): - ✅✅they may be unfamiliar with the meanings of Tier 1 words -AND- they may need
explicit interpretation of figurative language.
Inhibiting students' use of their native language is counterproductive to developing proficiency in
English. - ✅✅True
Low-frequency words that pertain to a specific area of study would be considered: - ✅✅Tier 3
When introducing new words for in-depth instruction, it's best to do it in writing before using the
words orally. - ✅✅False
After explaining the meaning of a new word to students, the next step should be to: - ✅✅After
explaining the meaning of a new word to students, the next step should be to:
Useful adaptations of word instruction for English Learners (ELs) include (select all that apply): -
✅✅adding emphasis on potential phonological confusions.
b. having students repeat simple sentences using the word.
c. adding references to a cognate.
Explicit vocabulary instruction includes which of the following? Select all that apply. -
✅✅explaining the new word's meaning using a student-friendly definition
c. using visual prompts or actions to clarify word meaning
100% ACCURATE.
Ways of closing the language gap for language-poor children early on include (select all that
apply): - ✅✅improving daycare and preschool programs.
-AND- coaching of infants' parents.
-AND- interventions to stimulate language development in young at-risk children.
Every word a student is exposed to is stored in both the phonological and semantic lexicons. -
✅✅False
About how many words should be taught in depth per week in the primary grades? - ✅✅10
A developed vocabulary in preschoolers predicts better reading comprehension in third grade. -
✅✅True
Recognizing the meaning of a partially known word in context is an example of: -
✅✅receptive vocabulary.
Deep knowledge of a word's meaning may include personal associations triggered by the word.
- ✅✅true
Which of the following can help students establish high-quality mental connections in memory
as they learn words? Select all that apply. - ✅✅placing students in a language-rich
environment -AND- reading aloud to students
-AND- explicit teaching of selected words
Techniques for enhancing interactive book reading include - ✅✅using props to introduce new
words.
-AND-
, using words students know when defining a new word -AND- elaborating on student responses.
Which of the following are good criteria for selecting Tier 2 words to teach in-depth? Select all
that apply - ✅✅a. words that students are likely to encounter in other readings
b. words that are central to the meaning of the passage
Word lists are an ideal method for selecting vocabulary to teach to students. - ✅✅False
ELs' needs for vocabulary instruction may differ from native speakers because (select all that
apply): - ✅✅they may be unfamiliar with the meanings of Tier 1 words -AND- they may need
explicit interpretation of figurative language.
Inhibiting students' use of their native language is counterproductive to developing proficiency in
English. - ✅✅True
Low-frequency words that pertain to a specific area of study would be considered: - ✅✅Tier 3
When introducing new words for in-depth instruction, it's best to do it in writing before using the
words orally. - ✅✅False
After explaining the meaning of a new word to students, the next step should be to: - ✅✅After
explaining the meaning of a new word to students, the next step should be to:
Useful adaptations of word instruction for English Learners (ELs) include (select all that apply): -
✅✅adding emphasis on potential phonological confusions.
b. having students repeat simple sentences using the word.
c. adding references to a cognate.
Explicit vocabulary instruction includes which of the following? Select all that apply. -
✅✅explaining the new word's meaning using a student-friendly definition
c. using visual prompts or actions to clarify word meaning
