Science of Teaching Reading STR (293)

Science of Teaching Reading STR (293) Asset / Strength-Based Approach - CORRECT ANSWER an educational approach, which builds learning around a student's strengths and existing knowledge, rather than focusing on what they lack. When using an asset-based approach, teachers need to get to know students well to identify each child's academic assets and build on those strengths. Intrinsically Motivated - CORRECT ANSWER students draw their motivation from the learning process itself Dysgraphia - CORRECT ANSWER language-based disorder, in which one struggles with the mechanics of writing resulting in impaired or illegible handwriting Messy handwriting (due to issues such as poor formation of letters, improper size, spacing between letters or words, or slant of words) is the main sign of dysgraphia. Orthography - CORRECT ANSWER Spelling patterns of language Morphology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of forms of words, including affixes, roots, stems, and parts of speech. The word "bicycles" is made up of three individual morphemes. The prefix bi-, the stem cycle, and the suffix -s. Independent Reading - CORRECT ANSWER reading done by students independent of the teacher. This reading can be either assigned or student selected. Typically silent. Alphabetic Principle - CORRECT ANSWER The understanding that there is a logical/systematic relationship between the sounds of spoken English and the letters and letter-patterns of written English. mapping speech to print Flexible Grouping - CORRECT ANSWER grouping students based on their learning needs or interests After reviewing the student test results, a teacher can use flexible grouping to organize groups based on students' areas of weakness. Learning Objectives - CORRECT ANSWER the specific skill or knowledge that the student is expected to master in a lesson The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark. Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER detailed descriptions of expected behaviors across multiple skill domains that should be observed in children from the beginning to the end of prekindergarten The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines offer suggestions on ways to deliver developmentally appropriate experiences for prekindergarten children. Guided Reading - CORRECT ANSWER Reading done by students with teacher support. This reading will be done within the framework of a lesson and often in a small group setting with the teacher. Response to Intervention (RtI) - CORRECT ANSWER a process to monitor and measure student progress in the general education curriculum after instructional intervention is provided small group pull-out, tutoring Print Concepts - CORRECT ANSWER The general rules governing text text is read from left to right and top to bottom Relatedness - CORRECT ANSWER A student's connection to others Reading Comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to read a text and understand its meaning Jessie read the book and was able to explain to me why the character lied in Chapter 3. Phonological Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER the understanding and ability to hear individual words, syllables, and sounds in spoken language apart from print you can do this in the dark Mentor Text - CORRECT ANSWER Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout the school year for different purposes in literacy instruction Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom. Scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWER a method of teaching that involves gradually removing aids when teaching new concepts When teaching how identify adjectives, a teacher starts with explicit teaching. Then, she leads the class in guided instruction, and repeats or rephrases the necessary information. Next, she prompts the students with questions like "what kind?" and "which one?" Eventually, students identify adjectives independently. Reading Fluency - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to read with appropriate speed, accuracy, and prosody Syllable Awareness / Syllabication / Syllable Segmentation - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to hear individual parts/syllables of words "Education" has four syllables "ed-u-ca-tion" Syntax - CORRECT ANSWER Rules that govern the construction of words in order to make phrases, clauses, and sentences. (sentence structure) Subject-verb Agreement or Pronoun-Antecedent agreement Differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER teaching that offers multiple options for learning the material based on different student needs and learning styles Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) - CORRECT ANSWER The state foundation curriculum developed by the State Board of Education, that requires all students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to read, write, compute, problem solve, think critically, apply technology, and communicate across all subject areas Competence - CORRECT ANSWER A student's desire to perform Interest Survey - CORRECT ANSWER questions that ask students the types of books they enjoy reading given by the teacher at the beginning of the year to determine what books to assign to meet the interests of the class Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER A student's ability to self-govern or self-motivate Speed - CORRECT ANSWER a measure of how fast an object's position changes, calculated from distance/time Reading Intervention - CORRECT ANSWER a strategy applied to assist a struggling reader Reading Interventions can help children overcome reading difficulties and become proficient readers. Accuracy (when reading) - CORRECT ANSWER the reader's ability to correctly pronounce words Ongoing Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER an assessment that guides the pace and content of instruction Ongoing assessments are used to determine student knowledge and dictate whether the class is prepared to move on to a new skill. Background Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER (schema or prior knowledge) information or experience that the student has prior to learning When students can connect their background knowledge to the texts they read, it aids their comprehension. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - CORRECT ANSWER A label applied to individuals who have great difficulty concentrating on what they are doing AND are extremely active, impulsive, distractible, and excitable Genre - CORRECT ANSWER Various forms of texts including short stories, essays, folktales, fairy tales, poetry, historical fiction, biographies and autobiographies, memoirs, comedies and tragedies. Night by Elie Wiesel is an example of a memoir. Alphabetic Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to recognize, name, and write letters. Instructional Interventions - CORRECT ANSWER additional focus on a specific skill in an effort to improve it