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WGU D668 Elementary
Literacy Curriculum –
Study Guide, Key
Concepts, and Exam
Preparation
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Terms in this set (85)
literacy the ability to read, write, and understand information, enabling effective
communication and comprehension
the reading brain the network of brain regions that work together to decode,
comprehend, and interpret written language
systematic instruction instruction that presents concepts in order, beginning with the easiest
concepts and increasing in difficulty, with new concepts being built on
prior knowledge
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explicit instruction a systematic and direct teaching approach where educators clearly and
directly teach specific concepts, skills, or strategies involving providing
clear explanations, modeling, guided practice, and feedback to
facilitate understanding and mastery of the material
phonology the study of the sound patterns of language, including the organization
and systematic relationships of speech sounds (phonemes) within a
particular language or dialect
sound-symbol the understanding that letters and letter combinations (symbols) make
different sounds
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WGU D668 Elementary
Literacy Curriculum –
Study Guide, Key
Concepts, and Exam
Preparation
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Don't know?
Terms in this set (85)
literacy the ability to read, write, and understand information, enabling effective
communication and comprehension
the reading brain the network of brain regions that work together to decode,
comprehend, and interpret written language
systematic instruction instruction that presents concepts in order, beginning with the easiest
concepts and increasing in difficulty, with new concepts being built on
prior knowledge
2 of 25 2 D668 Elementary Literacy Curriculum.pdf
, D668 Elementary Literacy Curriculum Page 3 2026-04-01
explicit instruction a systematic and direct teaching approach where educators clearly and
directly teach specific concepts, skills, or strategies involving providing
clear explanations, modeling, guided practice, and feedback to
facilitate understanding and mastery of the material
phonology the study of the sound patterns of language, including the organization
and systematic relationships of speech sounds (phonemes) within a
particular language or dialect
sound-symbol the understanding that letters and letter combinations (symbols) make
different sounds
3 of 25 3 D668 Elementary Literacy Curriculum.pdf
