C909 ELEMENTARY READING METHODS AND
INTERVENTIONS
Why is oral language development critical to reading development? - Answers -
Students draw on the complexities of spoken language as a bridge to emergent literacy.
How are reading and writing development connected? - Answers - Writing extends
reading experiences to integrate what students know in a logical way.
Which research-based strategy most effectively assists teaching students about the
accomplishments of several historical figures? - Answers - Students create Venn
diagrams using trade books and their history text.
Phonics - Answers - involves the relationship between sounds and WRITTEN symbols
Phonetic awareness - Answers - The understanding that spoken words can be broken
into sounds
Comprehension Strategies - Answers - Flexible plans adapted to a variety of tasks
Which practice should be included in a comprehensive, balanced approach to literacy
development for elementary students? - Answers - Using books from a variety of
resources
Venn Diagram - Answers - Allows a comparison of ideas
Semantic mapping - Answers - Organizes ideas for writing descriptions/graphic
organizers
Which two lesson plans incorporate developmentally appropriate reading strategies for
first-graders at the beginning of the year? - Answers - A plan that incorporates
experiential learning
A plan that incorporates guided reading
Small group of above-level readers - Answers - Emphasize comprehension skills
Small group of below-level readers - Answers - Emphasize decoding strategies
Small group of on-level readers - Answers - Read leveled books for both fluency and
comprehension
Large group of readers at multiple levels - Answers - Model strategies and set goals
INTERVENTIONS
Why is oral language development critical to reading development? - Answers -
Students draw on the complexities of spoken language as a bridge to emergent literacy.
How are reading and writing development connected? - Answers - Writing extends
reading experiences to integrate what students know in a logical way.
Which research-based strategy most effectively assists teaching students about the
accomplishments of several historical figures? - Answers - Students create Venn
diagrams using trade books and their history text.
Phonics - Answers - involves the relationship between sounds and WRITTEN symbols
Phonetic awareness - Answers - The understanding that spoken words can be broken
into sounds
Comprehension Strategies - Answers - Flexible plans adapted to a variety of tasks
Which practice should be included in a comprehensive, balanced approach to literacy
development for elementary students? - Answers - Using books from a variety of
resources
Venn Diagram - Answers - Allows a comparison of ideas
Semantic mapping - Answers - Organizes ideas for writing descriptions/graphic
organizers
Which two lesson plans incorporate developmentally appropriate reading strategies for
first-graders at the beginning of the year? - Answers - A plan that incorporates
experiential learning
A plan that incorporates guided reading
Small group of above-level readers - Answers - Emphasize comprehension skills
Small group of below-level readers - Answers - Emphasize decoding strategies
Small group of on-level readers - Answers - Read leveled books for both fluency and
comprehension
Large group of readers at multiple levels - Answers - Model strategies and set goals
