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WGU D677 Elementary
Literacy Curriculum –
Study Guide, Key
Concepts, and Exam
Preparation
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Terms in this set (60)
Why is it important for elementary schools to a. To ensure all students receive an equitable education and have the
recognize and address assumptions about opportunity to succeed
literacy? (1.1)
a. To ensure all students receive an equitable
education and have the opportunity to succeed
b. Because schools only teach math and science
c. Because literacy is not important for children
Why do teachers use standards when planning b. To make sure students learn skills and content needed.
lessons? (1.1)
a. To make lessons more fun.
b. To make sure students learn skills and content
needed.
c. To follow the school's rules.
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Which of the following best describes the b. Focuses on explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness,
approach used in structured literacy? (1.1) phonics, and other foundational skills.
a. Encourages students to discover reading
strategies on their own through exploration and
play.
b. Focuses on explicit, systematic instruction in
phonemic awareness, phonics, and other
foundational skills.
c. Relies primarily on students' natural exposure to
language and reading.
d. Emphasizes the use of context and whole texts
to teach reading.
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What defines multisensory teaching methods in d. Teaching using multiple senses like seeing, hearing, and touching.
structured literacy programs? (1.2)
a. Teaching with only visual aids.
b. Teaching without any materials.
c. Teaching with auditory aids only.
d. Teaching using multiple senses like seeing,
hearing, and touching.
Why are multisensory teaching methods effective b. Because they engage students in various ways through different
in structured literacy programs? (1.2) senses
a. Because they are less engaging than traditional
teaching methods
b. Because they engage students in various ways
through different senses
c. Because they exclude visual and kinesthetic
learners
d. Because they rely solely on auditory learning.
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WGU D677 Elementary
Literacy Curriculum –
Study Guide, Key
Concepts, and Exam
Preparation
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Terms in this set (60)
Why is it important for elementary schools to a. To ensure all students receive an equitable education and have the
recognize and address assumptions about opportunity to succeed
literacy? (1.1)
a. To ensure all students receive an equitable
education and have the opportunity to succeed
b. Because schools only teach math and science
c. Because literacy is not important for children
Why do teachers use standards when planning b. To make sure students learn skills and content needed.
lessons? (1.1)
a. To make lessons more fun.
b. To make sure students learn skills and content
needed.
c. To follow the school's rules.
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,D677 Elementary Literacy Curriculum Page 3 2026-04-01
Which of the following best describes the b. Focuses on explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness,
approach used in structured literacy? (1.1) phonics, and other foundational skills.
a. Encourages students to discover reading
strategies on their own through exploration and
play.
b. Focuses on explicit, systematic instruction in
phonemic awareness, phonics, and other
foundational skills.
c. Relies primarily on students' natural exposure to
language and reading.
d. Emphasizes the use of context and whole texts
to teach reading.
3 of 44 3 D677 Elementary Literacy Curriculum.pdf
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What defines multisensory teaching methods in d. Teaching using multiple senses like seeing, hearing, and touching.
structured literacy programs? (1.2)
a. Teaching with only visual aids.
b. Teaching without any materials.
c. Teaching with auditory aids only.
d. Teaching using multiple senses like seeing,
hearing, and touching.
Why are multisensory teaching methods effective b. Because they engage students in various ways through different
in structured literacy programs? (1.2) senses
a. Because they are less engaging than traditional
teaching methods
b. Because they engage students in various ways
through different senses
c. Because they exclude visual and kinesthetic
learners
d. Because they rely solely on auditory learning.
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