LETRS Units 5-8 QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
1. Ways of closing the language gap for language-poor children early on
include (select all that apply):: improving daycare and preschool programs.
-AND- coaching of infants' parents.
-AND- interventions to stimulate language development in young at-risk children.
2. Every word a student is exposed to is stored in both the phonological
and semantic lexicons.: False
3. About how many words should be taught in depth per week in the
primary grades?: 10
4. A developed vocabulary in preschoolers predicts better reading
comprehension in third grade.: True
5. Recognizing the meaning of a partially known word in context is an
example of:: receptive vocabulary.
6. Deep knowledge of a word's meaning may include personal associations
triggered by the word.: true
, 7. Which of the following can help students establish high-quality mental
connections in memory as they learn words? Select all that apply.: placing
students in a language-rich environment -AND- reading aloud to students
-AND- explicit teaching of selected words
8. Techniques for enhancing interactive book reading include: using props
to introduce new words.
-AND-
using words students know when defining a new word -AND- elaborating on
student responses.
9. Word lists are an ideal method for selecting vocabulary to teach to
students.: False
10. ELs' needs for vocabulary instruction may differ from native speakers
because (select all that apply):: they may be unfamiliar with the meanings of Tier
1 words -AND- they may need explicit interpretation of figurative language.
11. Inhibiting students' use of their native language is counterproductive to
developing proficiency in English.: True
12. Low-frequency words that pertain to a specific area of study would be
considered:: Tier 3
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ANSWERS
1. Ways of closing the language gap for language-poor children early on
include (select all that apply):: improving daycare and preschool programs.
-AND- coaching of infants' parents.
-AND- interventions to stimulate language development in young at-risk children.
2. Every word a student is exposed to is stored in both the phonological
and semantic lexicons.: False
3. About how many words should be taught in depth per week in the
primary grades?: 10
4. A developed vocabulary in preschoolers predicts better reading
comprehension in third grade.: True
5. Recognizing the meaning of a partially known word in context is an
example of:: receptive vocabulary.
6. Deep knowledge of a word's meaning may include personal associations
triggered by the word.: true
, 7. Which of the following can help students establish high-quality mental
connections in memory as they learn words? Select all that apply.: placing
students in a language-rich environment -AND- reading aloud to students
-AND- explicit teaching of selected words
8. Techniques for enhancing interactive book reading include: using props
to introduce new words.
-AND-
using words students know when defining a new word -AND- elaborating on
student responses.
9. Word lists are an ideal method for selecting vocabulary to teach to
students.: False
10. ELs' needs for vocabulary instruction may differ from native speakers
because (select all that apply):: they may be unfamiliar with the meanings of Tier
1 words -AND- they may need explicit interpretation of figurative language.
11. Inhibiting students' use of their native language is counterproductive to
developing proficiency in English.: True
12. Low-frequency words that pertain to a specific area of study would be
considered:: Tier 3
