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Reading Levels - ✔✔✔95-100% Independent Level
90-95% Instructional Level
Less than 90% Frustration Level
Dyscalculia - ✔✔✔Defines a range of difficulties in math, such as the inability to understand numbers' meanings, measurements,
patterns,mathematical terms and the application of mathematic principals. Early clues include a young child's inability to group items by size or
color, recognize patterns or understand the meaning or order of numbers.
Dysgraphia - ✔✔✔Dysgraphic individuals cannot manage the physical acct of writing. While many dysgraphics are highly intelligent and able to
express themselves cogently, they have extreme difficulty holding a writing implement and shaping letters.
Dyslexic reader uses this _____ side(s) of the brain, while non-dyslexics use this side_____ - ✔✔✔Both Sides
Left Side
Side effect of antidepressant - ✔✔✔Increased, persistent thirst from dry cottony mouth (lasts for a few weeks)
Diabetic Hypoglycemia - ✔✔✔Also known as insulin reaction, occurs when blood sugar falls to a very low level. It is important to treat it quickly
or the diabetic could faint. Symptoms: irritable, pale, trembling, covered in fine sweat, acts confused
Autism Spectrum Disorder is also known as: - ✔✔✔Pervasive Spectrum Disorders (PSD)
Language Load is.... - ✔✔✔The number of unrecognizable words an ELL encounters when reading or listening. Language load is one of the
barriers ELLs face. Rephrasing, dividing complex sentences into smaller units and teaching essential vocabulary before the student begins
reading are all strategies which can lighten the load.
When working with ELLs, teachers should.... - ✔✔✔Avoid idioms and slang; involve students in hands-on activities; reference students' prior
knowledge; speak slowly. Involve students in hands-on activities such as group reading and language play to make experiences more
meaningful and more immediate. New knowledge can only be absorbed by attaching it to prior knowledge so referencing what students
already know is essential. Speaking slow is important or processing.
Word Recognition - ✔✔✔Process of identifying a word's meaning and pronunciation. Especially important for ELLs and students with reading
disabilities.
Assessing silent reading fluency can be accomplished best by.... - ✔✔✔Giving a 3 minute test of silent contextual reading fluency four times a
year.
Answers Latest Update 100% A+
Reading Levels - ✔✔✔95-100% Independent Level
90-95% Instructional Level
Less than 90% Frustration Level
Dyscalculia - ✔✔✔Defines a range of difficulties in math, such as the inability to understand numbers' meanings, measurements,
patterns,mathematical terms and the application of mathematic principals. Early clues include a young child's inability to group items by size or
color, recognize patterns or understand the meaning or order of numbers.
Dysgraphia - ✔✔✔Dysgraphic individuals cannot manage the physical acct of writing. While many dysgraphics are highly intelligent and able to
express themselves cogently, they have extreme difficulty holding a writing implement and shaping letters.
Dyslexic reader uses this _____ side(s) of the brain, while non-dyslexics use this side_____ - ✔✔✔Both Sides
Left Side
Side effect of antidepressant - ✔✔✔Increased, persistent thirst from dry cottony mouth (lasts for a few weeks)
Diabetic Hypoglycemia - ✔✔✔Also known as insulin reaction, occurs when blood sugar falls to a very low level. It is important to treat it quickly
or the diabetic could faint. Symptoms: irritable, pale, trembling, covered in fine sweat, acts confused
Autism Spectrum Disorder is also known as: - ✔✔✔Pervasive Spectrum Disorders (PSD)
Language Load is.... - ✔✔✔The number of unrecognizable words an ELL encounters when reading or listening. Language load is one of the
barriers ELLs face. Rephrasing, dividing complex sentences into smaller units and teaching essential vocabulary before the student begins
reading are all strategies which can lighten the load.
When working with ELLs, teachers should.... - ✔✔✔Avoid idioms and slang; involve students in hands-on activities; reference students' prior
knowledge; speak slowly. Involve students in hands-on activities such as group reading and language play to make experiences more
meaningful and more immediate. New knowledge can only be absorbed by attaching it to prior knowledge so referencing what students
already know is essential. Speaking slow is important or processing.
Word Recognition - ✔✔✔Process of identifying a word's meaning and pronunciation. Especially important for ELLs and students with reading
disabilities.
Assessing silent reading fluency can be accomplished best by.... - ✔✔✔Giving a 3 minute test of silent contextual reading fluency four times a
year.
