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WGU D668 Elementary
Literacy Curriculum –
Section 2 Study Guide, Key
Concepts, and Exam Prep
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Terms in this set (53)
Science of Learning How we learn new ideas, build upon prior knowledge, and transfer
knowledge to new situations.
Phonemic Awareness A subset of phonological awareness and specifically refers to the ability
to recognize and manipulate individual phonemes (speech sounds) in
spoken words.
Phonics The study of the relationships between letters and the sounds they
represent, essential for students to know in order to decode words.
Fluency The ability to read text accurately, automatically, smoothly, and with
expression.
Vocabulary A deep understanding of a words' meaning, once achieved, the word
will be stored in the brain's mental lexicon (storehouse of words).
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WGU D668 Elementary
Literacy Curriculum –
Section 2 Study Guide, Key
Concepts, and Exam Prep
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, Elementary Literacy Curriculum D668 - Section 2 Page 2 2026-04-01
Terms in this set (53)
Science of Learning How we learn new ideas, build upon prior knowledge, and transfer
knowledge to new situations.
Phonemic Awareness A subset of phonological awareness and specifically refers to the ability
to recognize and manipulate individual phonemes (speech sounds) in
spoken words.
Phonics The study of the relationships between letters and the sounds they
represent, essential for students to know in order to decode words.
Fluency The ability to read text accurately, automatically, smoothly, and with
expression.
Vocabulary A deep understanding of a words' meaning, once achieved, the word
will be stored in the brain's mental lexicon (storehouse of words).
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