2024 LATEST LETRS Unit 4 Session 1

Direct instruction in word structure ( as distinct from phonics instruction) improves accuracy and automaticity in reading - ANSWER True Many common English words combine simple Anglo-Saxon words with Greek derived forms. - ANSWER False Proficient word reading requires using the mental process called: - ANSWER Orthographic mapping New scientific terms in the physical sciences for example most likely to be coined from which language? - ANSWER Latin Which sound-symbol correspondences are common in words of Anglo-Saxon origin? - ANSWER Use of kn for the /n/ sound Use of silent e LETRS Unit 4 Session 2 false It is acceptable for students to use invented spelling occasionally in phoneme-grapheme mapping activities. true In English, some letters of the alphabet never end a word. Greek Words in which the letter y stands for the short i sound (rthythm, polyp) are usually from which language? When the /ch/ sound follows an acccented short vowel The "tch" spelling of the /ch// sound is usually used in which circumstance? gills, cello, get Which set of words does not follow the usual rules for pronounciation of c and g? LETRS Unit 4 Session 7 When a student develops reading problems early on, it is usually appropriate to look for weaknesses in word recognition. (T or F) True Students with weak word-recognition skills may compensate somewhat by relying on background knowledge and vocabulary. (T or F) True If initial data show a student is not performing at grade level, the next step is to closely examine which data source? ORF performance (accuracy and WCPM) reults from decoding and word-reading survey ORF performance accuracy and WCPM If a student's general performance is not at level, but his or her ORF measures show accuracy, then what are appropriate next steps? Check the fluency of prerequisite skills. Provide Tier 1 and enrichment instruction. Focus on teaching basic phonological and phonemic skills. Focus on fluency-building activities at the word, phrase, and text levels. (check all that apply) Check the fluency of prerequisite skills. Focus on fluency-building activities at the word, phrase, and text levels. Which of the following is generally not considered when assessing whether a students performance is at level? state assessmets reading and spelling screeners reading levels of leveled text teacher reports reading levels of leveled text LETRS Unit 4 Session 8 The "formula" for how much time to allocate to word work varies by grade level; teachers should never deviate from the established formula for the grade they teach. false Most students can easily adapt if they need to switch between one program used for core instruction and another used for intervention. false Approximately how much time should be spent on code-based or word work activities in first-grade language arts? b. 30-40 percent Mrs. Montoya follows a routine for teaching a new letter to her kindergarteners: name it, say its sound(s), skywrite it, and discuss words that start with it. Which word best describes this practice? Systematic Which is the best example of instruction that is sequential? d. teaching the concept of vowel teams, then teaching these long a vowel teams in order: ai, ay, ei, eigh