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Which of the following activities is most likely to be the most effective in achieving a successful reading experience?
Which of the following activities is most likely to be the most effective in achieving a successful reading experience?
- Reading the novel aloud to the class
- Assigning a novel without prior knowledge
- Giving a test on the novel after reading
- Reinforcing knowledge of key words in the prior-to-reading phase (correct)
What skill demonstrated by the student led the teacher to conclude that the child had reached the early level of phonemic awareness?
What skill demonstrated by the student led the teacher to conclude that the child had reached the early level of phonemic awareness?
Proper identification of onsets in single-syllable words
The key or essential feature of a predictable text is that __________.
The key or essential feature of a predictable text is that __________.
there is multiple repetition of certain phrases or sentences throughout the text
What methodology best describes the teacher's approach in the mini-lesson?
What methodology best describes the teacher's approach in the mini-lesson?
What is the most effective prompt question for response journals in a fictional text?
What is the most effective prompt question for response journals in a fictional text?
In an early-grade classroom, the focus during an assessment of a child's reading skills should be on their ability to __________.
In an early-grade classroom, the focus during an assessment of a child's reading skills should be on their ability to __________.
A principle underlying the pronunciation of the words harmed, handed, hatched is that __________.
A principle underlying the pronunciation of the words harmed, handed, hatched is that __________.
Improving children's skills in decoding words in print often enhances their oral vocabulary because __________.
Improving children's skills in decoding words in print often enhances their oral vocabulary because __________.
What practice is being used when a teacher pauses and asks questions while reading to improve children's metacognition skills?
What practice is being used when a teacher pauses and asks questions while reading to improve children's metacognition skills?
What is the purpose of using a big book during reading lessons?
What is the purpose of using a big book during reading lessons?
What is a likely important classroom activity in phonics instruction at a school that does not include synthetic phonics?
What is a likely important classroom activity in phonics instruction at a school that does not include synthetic phonics?
Which statement demonstrates that a child has knowledge of phonemic awareness?
Which statement demonstrates that a child has knowledge of phonemic awareness?
What are the most important features of guided texts selected for beginning-level readers?
What are the most important features of guided texts selected for beginning-level readers?
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Study Notes
Teaching Strategies and Reading Development
- Prior knowledge reinforcement and keyword enhancement support student comprehension, especially with challenging texts.
- Phonemic awareness can be assessed through a child's ability to identify onsets in single-syllable words.
- Predictable texts feature repeated phrases or sentences, aiding in reader familiarity and engagement.
Instructional Approaches
- The Language Experience Approach integrates students' personal experiences into writing and reading lessons.
- Response journals prompt reflections on fictional texts, encouraging students to articulate main points and support their opinions with examples.
Assessing Reading Skills
- Reading hesitantly may indicate a child's need for focus on decoding skills to improve fluency.
- Consistency in spelling of suffixes, despite their varied pronunciations, is essential for understanding word structure.
Vocabulary and Comprehension
- Enhancing decoding skills can positively impact oral vocabulary, helping children confirm their understanding of words.
- "Thinking aloud" practices during read-aloud sessions foster student engagement and metacognitive skills through active questioning.
Utilizing Resources in Reading Instruction
- Using a big book helps connect vocabulary with print, promoting reading success through familiar content and brainstorming activities.
- Phonics instruction can include finding common phonemes within a set of words, emphasizing sound recognition.
Indicators of Phonemic Awareness
- Awareness of sounds in words, such as identifying the last sound in "men," demonstrates a child's phonemic understanding.
- Guided texts for beginning readers should contain repeated phrases and natural, spoken sentences to support scaffolded learning.
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