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How should the balance of instructional time spent on foundational reading skills and language comprehension between first grade and third grade for typical learners?
The time spent on foundational reading skills should shift from about 40% in first grade to 20% in third grade.
What criterion would be most relevant for selecting high-quality texts for reading aloud or for mediated text reading?
The text has layers of meaning that can be explored through several readings.
According to the National Reading Panel (2000) and several research analyses, which of these strategies is more effective than the others for developing comprehension?
Having students retell or summarize what they have read.
During a teacher-mediated reading of the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, which of these questions is most likely to facilitate construction of a mental model of the text's meanings?
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If a high quality, worthwhile narrative text has been read once, what is the most appropriate activity students should do next?
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What is an effective way to help students construct a mental model of informational text?
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What is the main advantage of letting students know ahead of time what kind of text (e.g., narrative, informational) they will be reading?
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What is a helpful approach when working with a student who is a heavy dialect speaker and who is having trouble comprehending the language in a text?
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Which of the following teaching strategies is least helpful to English learners?
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Which is the most effective technique for supporting students' expressive oral language development in school?
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Study Notes
Instructional Time in Reading
- Foundational reading skills should be prioritized with 40% instructional time in first grade, decreasing to 20% by third grade for typical learners.
High-Quality Text Selection
- Texts selected for reading aloud or mediated reading should have multiple layers of meaning, allowing exploration through various readings.
Effective Comprehension Strategies
- Strategies such as having students retell or summarize read material are found to be more effective for developing comprehension, according to the National Reading Panel (2000).
Constructing Mental Models
- Asking questions like "What do we know about the characters so far?" during readings can facilitate the construction of mental models and enhance understanding of texts.
Activities Post-Reading
- After reading a high-quality narrative text, students should engage in activities such as completing a story frame to outline major events.
Supporting Inferential Comprehension
- To help students build a mental model of informational texts, teachers should pose questions during reading to guide necessary inferences.
Anticipating Text Structure
- Informing students about the type of text (narrative vs. informational) in advance aids them in anticipating text organization and information presentation.
Language Comprehension for Dialect Speakers
- Students who are heavy dialect speakers can benefit from lessons that explain the connection between their home language and the language used in school.
Strategies for English Learners
- Allowing English learners to avoid classroom participation due to embarrassment is considered a less effective teaching strategy.
Supporting Expressive Oral Language
- Encouraging students to engage in dialogue with a partner before responding in class is a highly effective technique for fostering expressive oral language development.
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Test your knowledge on foundational reading skills and the appropriate balance of instructional time for different grades. This quiz covers key concepts from LETRS Unit 7, focusing on effective reading instruction and text selection criteria. Enhance your understanding of reading comprehension strategies for primary learners.
