Guided or Supported Reading Correct Answer: A method by which an experienced
reader provides structure and purpose, and models strategies in order to move
beginning readers towards independence.
High Frequency Words Correct Answer: A small group of words (300-500) that
account for a large percentage of words in print and can be regular or irregular
words. Often, they are referred to as "sight words" since automatic recognition of
these words is required for fluent reading.
Homograph Correct Answer: Words that are spelled the same but have different
origins and meanings. They may or may not be pronounced the same (e.g., can as
in metal container or can as in able to).
Immediate Intensive Intervention Correct Answer: Instruction that may include
more time, more opportunities for student practice, more teacher feedback,
smaller group size, and different materials. It is implemented as soon as
assessment indicates that students are not making adequate progress in reading.
Independent Reading Level Correct Answer: The level at which a reader can read
text with 95% accuracy (i.e., no more than one error per 20 words read).
Independent reading level is relatively easy text for the reader.
Independent-Instructional Reading Level Range Correct Answer: The reading
range that spans instructional and independent reading levels or level of text that
a student can read with 90% to 95% or above accuracy.
Inference Correct Answer: Drawing meaning from a combination of clues in the
text without explicit reference to the text. "The sky was dark and cloudy so I took
, my umbrella." We can infer that it might rain even though the text does not say
that.
Informal Assessment Correct Answer: Does not follow prescribed rules for
administration and scoring and has not undergone technical scrutiny for reliability
and validity. Teacher-made tests, end-of-unit tests and running records are all
examples of informal assessment.
Informational Text Correct Answer: Nonfiction books, also referred to as
expository text, that contains facts and information.
Invented Spelling Correct Answer: An attempt by beginning writers to spell a word
when the standard spelling is unknown, using whatever knowledge of sounds and
visual patterns the writer has.
Inversions Correct Answer: Reversal or "flipping" of letters either horizontally or
vertically, i.e.: p-d, or b-d, m-w, u-n. Not unusual for Emergent readers or writers.
Language Experience Approach Correct Answer: A method of teaching reading by
using the reader's own dictated language.
Language Structure Correct Answer: The organization of words (both spoken and
written) into meaningful segments (phrases or sentences) using conventions of
grammar and syntax.
Letter Combinations Correct Answer: Also referred to as digraphs, a group of
consecutive letters that represents a particular sound(s) in the majority of words
in which it appears (ai in maid, ch in chair, ar in car).
Letter Recognition Correct Answer: The identification of individual letters by
name and/or sounds in a variety of contexts.
Letter-Sound Correspondence Correct Answer: Making a connection between
individual letters and the sounds they represent (graphophonics).
Linguistic Approach Correct Answer: A reading based on highly regular spelling
patterns. Such as: Nat the cat sat on the mat.
Literal Comprehension Correct Answer: Understanding of the basic facts that the
student has read.
Main Idea Correct Answer: The central thought or message of a reading passage.
reader provides structure and purpose, and models strategies in order to move
beginning readers towards independence.
High Frequency Words Correct Answer: A small group of words (300-500) that
account for a large percentage of words in print and can be regular or irregular
words. Often, they are referred to as "sight words" since automatic recognition of
these words is required for fluent reading.
Homograph Correct Answer: Words that are spelled the same but have different
origins and meanings. They may or may not be pronounced the same (e.g., can as
in metal container or can as in able to).
Immediate Intensive Intervention Correct Answer: Instruction that may include
more time, more opportunities for student practice, more teacher feedback,
smaller group size, and different materials. It is implemented as soon as
assessment indicates that students are not making adequate progress in reading.
Independent Reading Level Correct Answer: The level at which a reader can read
text with 95% accuracy (i.e., no more than one error per 20 words read).
Independent reading level is relatively easy text for the reader.
Independent-Instructional Reading Level Range Correct Answer: The reading
range that spans instructional and independent reading levels or level of text that
a student can read with 90% to 95% or above accuracy.
Inference Correct Answer: Drawing meaning from a combination of clues in the
text without explicit reference to the text. "The sky was dark and cloudy so I took
, my umbrella." We can infer that it might rain even though the text does not say
that.
Informal Assessment Correct Answer: Does not follow prescribed rules for
administration and scoring and has not undergone technical scrutiny for reliability
and validity. Teacher-made tests, end-of-unit tests and running records are all
examples of informal assessment.
Informational Text Correct Answer: Nonfiction books, also referred to as
expository text, that contains facts and information.
Invented Spelling Correct Answer: An attempt by beginning writers to spell a word
when the standard spelling is unknown, using whatever knowledge of sounds and
visual patterns the writer has.
Inversions Correct Answer: Reversal or "flipping" of letters either horizontally or
vertically, i.e.: p-d, or b-d, m-w, u-n. Not unusual for Emergent readers or writers.
Language Experience Approach Correct Answer: A method of teaching reading by
using the reader's own dictated language.
Language Structure Correct Answer: The organization of words (both spoken and
written) into meaningful segments (phrases or sentences) using conventions of
grammar and syntax.
Letter Combinations Correct Answer: Also referred to as digraphs, a group of
consecutive letters that represents a particular sound(s) in the majority of words
in which it appears (ai in maid, ch in chair, ar in car).
Letter Recognition Correct Answer: The identification of individual letters by
name and/or sounds in a variety of contexts.
Letter-Sound Correspondence Correct Answer: Making a connection between
individual letters and the sounds they represent (graphophonics).
Linguistic Approach Correct Answer: A reading based on highly regular spelling
patterns. Such as: Nat the cat sat on the mat.
Literal Comprehension Correct Answer: Understanding of the basic facts that the
student has read.
Main Idea Correct Answer: The central thought or message of a reading passage.
