LETRS Unit 5 - 8 Pretest
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1. Once students decode well, which statement describes the relationship be-
tween vocabulary and reading comprehension?: Vocabulary is the best single predictor of
reading comprehension.
2. In teaching the word invisible, the teacher broke it into the parts in - vis - ible
and talked about the meanings of the parts. Which aspect of language was
emphasized?: morphology
3. According to research on differences in word growth, which of the following
is NOT true?: The gap in word knowledge automatically decreases by the end of grade 2.
4. Which of the following is least likely to narrow the vocabulary gap for students
who know fewer word meanings when beginning school?: watching children's television
programs
5. To introduce a Tier 2 vocabulary word explicitly and systematically before
reading, which of these strategies would be the least effective?: asking students to
write the word 10 times until they can spell it
6. Students must learn the meanings of several thousand new words every year
if they are going to meet grade-level expectations for vocabulary growth. About
how many of those word meanings should teachers aim to teach explicitly and
thoroughly per week?: 10-12
7. When a student is an accurate but slow reader, which of the following prac-
tices is most effective?: Focus instruction on foundational reading skills that address multiple aspects of
language.
8. In what way should the vocabulary instruction of English Learners (ELs) be
distinguished from the vocabulary instruction of native English speakers?: They
may need to learn the meanings of the Tier 1 words in a passage
9. To select the best vocabulary words to teach before reading a text, the teacher
should prioritize which types of words?: words that are central to understanding key meanings in
the passage
10. A primary-grade teacher who wants to implement research-based vocab-
ulary instruction should try to emphasize:: word relationships, including antonyms, synonyms,
categories, and semantic families.
11. Good readers will stop and reread a portion of the text for clarification if they
don't understand it. This behavior demonstrates:: cognitive flexibility and metacognition.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dlw8rf
1. Once students decode well, which statement describes the relationship be-
tween vocabulary and reading comprehension?: Vocabulary is the best single predictor of
reading comprehension.
2. In teaching the word invisible, the teacher broke it into the parts in - vis - ible
and talked about the meanings of the parts. Which aspect of language was
emphasized?: morphology
3. According to research on differences in word growth, which of the following
is NOT true?: The gap in word knowledge automatically decreases by the end of grade 2.
4. Which of the following is least likely to narrow the vocabulary gap for students
who know fewer word meanings when beginning school?: watching children's television
programs
5. To introduce a Tier 2 vocabulary word explicitly and systematically before
reading, which of these strategies would be the least effective?: asking students to
write the word 10 times until they can spell it
6. Students must learn the meanings of several thousand new words every year
if they are going to meet grade-level expectations for vocabulary growth. About
how many of those word meanings should teachers aim to teach explicitly and
thoroughly per week?: 10-12
7. When a student is an accurate but slow reader, which of the following prac-
tices is most effective?: Focus instruction on foundational reading skills that address multiple aspects of
language.
8. In what way should the vocabulary instruction of English Learners (ELs) be
distinguished from the vocabulary instruction of native English speakers?: They
may need to learn the meanings of the Tier 1 words in a passage
9. To select the best vocabulary words to teach before reading a text, the teacher
should prioritize which types of words?: words that are central to understanding key meanings in
the passage
10. A primary-grade teacher who wants to implement research-based vocab-
ulary instruction should try to emphasize:: word relationships, including antonyms, synonyms,
categories, and semantic families.
11. Good readers will stop and reread a portion of the text for clarification if they
don't understand it. This behavior demonstrates:: cognitive flexibility and metacognition.
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