RVE: Reading for Virginia Educators Key Terms Already Passed, Rated A

RVE: Reading for Virginia Educators Key Terms Already Passed, Rated A Document Content and Description Below RVE: Reading for Virginia Educators Key Terms Already Passed Alliteration Repetition of the initial phoneme in connected text. Affix A general term that refers to prefixes and suffixes Analogy Comparing two sets of words to show some common similarity between the sets. Example: cat is to kitten as dog is to puppy. Bloom's Taxonomy A system for categorizing levels of abstraction of questions that commonly occur in educational settings. E.S.A.A.C.K Evaluation, synthesis, analysis, application, comprehension, knowledge Chunking A decoding strategy for breaking words into manageable parts. Ex yes/ter/day Coarticulation While saying one sound, the lips, tongue etc are starting to form the sound to follow. This is called: Cognates Words that are related to each other by virtue of being derived from a common origin. Ex 'decisive' and 'decision' Consonant Blend Two consonants and two sounds are a: (example: /bl/ in block; /str/ in string) Consonant Digraph Two consecutive consonants that represent one sound. Example: /ch/, /sh/ Continuous Sounds Sounds that can be held for several seconds without distortion. Ex: /m/, /s/Derivational Affix A prefix or suffix added to a root or base word to form another word. (Example: un- in unhappy or -ness in likeness Dipthong A vowel produced by the tongue shifting position during articulation. Ex: ow, oy, ou, oi Digraphs A group of two consecutive letters whose phonetic value is a single sound (example: /ch/ in chat, /ng/ in sing Empirical Research Refers to scientifically based research that applies rigorous systematic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge. Etymology The origin and history of a word is called: Explicit Instruction This type of instruction involves direct explanation. The actions of the teacher are very clear and it is clear what the students are to do and learn. Expository Text Informational text that tends to be more difficult for students than narrative text because of the long, difficult, and unknown words or word parts. Expressive Language Language that is spoken The five components of reading Phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Floss Rule Words of one syllable ending in "f" "l" or "s" Fluency The ability to read quickly, accurately, and with proper expression.Fluency Probe An assessment for measuring fluency. Frayer Model An adaptation of the concept map. Frustrational Reading Level The level at which a reader reads at LESS THAN 90% accuracy. Generalization The ability to use a learned skill in novel situations. Grapheme A letter or letter combination that spells one phoneme. Example: e, ei, igh, eigh Graphic Organizer A visual aid that may include concepts, ideas, events, vocabulary, or generalizations. Graphophonemic The relationship between letters and phonemes. Grapho=physical representation phonemic= the actual sound the letter makes High Frequency Irregular Words Words in print that contain letters that stray from the most common sound pronunciation because they do not follow common phonic patters. Examples: were, was, laugh, been High Frequency Words Often called "sight words" because of the automatic recognition of these words is required for fluent reading. Fry's words Homograph Words that are spelled the same but have different origins and meanings. Example: a can as in a container or can as I am able to. Homonym Words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Example: knight/nightHomophone Words that may or may not be spelled alike but are pronounced the same. Example: ate and eight/ scale as in measurement tool or scale as in fish scales. Idiom