D668 WGU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a key component of structured literacy instruction? - Answer -Integrating
explicit, systematic teaching of decoding and encoding skills.
How do standards help teachers keep lessons consistent throughout the school year? -
Answer -By giving teachers a clear guide on what to teach and when.
What is systematic, explicit instruction effective in developing? - Answer -foundational
reading skills
Instruction for dyslexia - Answer -1. structured
2. explicit
3. systematic
4. phonemic awareness
5. phonics
6. reading skills
the reading brain - Answer -complex pathways that work with different areas of the
brain to decode written language and comprehend text
literacy - Answer -1. read
2. write
3. understand information
4. effective communication and comprehension
systematic instruction - Answer -concepts in order easiest to difficulty
new concepts being built on prior knowledge
planning for literacy - Answer -1. structured literacy
2. selection of materials
3
differentiation
4. multi tiered systems MTSS
A teacher would like to start a new spelling curriculum. She found free online curriculum
with several fun resources. The source was not accessible for all learners. She
compared it to a resource suggested by her district, which has been aligned with
evidence-based research and is founded on best practices for spelling. She decided to
use the resource suggested by her district.
Which two of the Four Considerations is the teacher using? - Answer -1. selection of
materials
2. differentiation support for all learners
, Imagine a teacher preparing to teach reading to a class with different reading abilities.
They need to figure out how to teach in a certain way. That means breaking down
reading into smaller parts like sounds, word meanings, and how sentences work. By
doing this, the teacher can ensure that everyone in the class learns well, regardless of
their reading level. - Answer -structured literacy
A teacher preparing to teach her class how to read a new book needs to think about
what type of book will best fit her students. Does she choose a story that's too easy and
will make them bored? Or one that is too hard, and they will struggle with? She needs to
pick just the right book that will challenge them just enough to keep them engaged and
learning. - Answer -selection of materials
A kindergarten teacher is planning reading instruction for his students. Based on his
observations and data, he chooses two different word sort activities, one for students
reading at grade level and one for students reading below grade level. - Answer -
differentiation
A teacher observes that some students in her class struggle with reading
comprehension despite receiving the same instruction as their peers. She understands
the importance of identifying the specific aspect of instruction that needs consideration
to address their needs effectively. This involves assessing whether the students require
additional support in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, or
comprehension and then planning targeted instruction accordingly. - Answer -MTSS
six elements of systematic and explicit method foundations skills of language - Answer
-1. phonology
2. sound-symbol
3. syllables
4. morphology
5. syntax
6. semantics
phonology - Answer -1. study of sounds in language
2. words make up different sounds
3. sounds come together to form words
4. understand how e hear lang and speak
sound-symbol - Answer -understanding the letters and letter combinations-symbols
make different sounds
syllables - Answer -1. parts of a word that contains one vowel sound
2. hear different syllables by noticing beats or sounds in the words
morphology - Answer -1. study of how words are put together with smaller parts called
morphemes
2. prefixes
What is a key component of structured literacy instruction? - Answer -Integrating
explicit, systematic teaching of decoding and encoding skills.
How do standards help teachers keep lessons consistent throughout the school year? -
Answer -By giving teachers a clear guide on what to teach and when.
What is systematic, explicit instruction effective in developing? - Answer -foundational
reading skills
Instruction for dyslexia - Answer -1. structured
2. explicit
3. systematic
4. phonemic awareness
5. phonics
6. reading skills
the reading brain - Answer -complex pathways that work with different areas of the
brain to decode written language and comprehend text
literacy - Answer -1. read
2. write
3. understand information
4. effective communication and comprehension
systematic instruction - Answer -concepts in order easiest to difficulty
new concepts being built on prior knowledge
planning for literacy - Answer -1. structured literacy
2. selection of materials
3
differentiation
4. multi tiered systems MTSS
A teacher would like to start a new spelling curriculum. She found free online curriculum
with several fun resources. The source was not accessible for all learners. She
compared it to a resource suggested by her district, which has been aligned with
evidence-based research and is founded on best practices for spelling. She decided to
use the resource suggested by her district.
Which two of the Four Considerations is the teacher using? - Answer -1. selection of
materials
2. differentiation support for all learners
, Imagine a teacher preparing to teach reading to a class with different reading abilities.
They need to figure out how to teach in a certain way. That means breaking down
reading into smaller parts like sounds, word meanings, and how sentences work. By
doing this, the teacher can ensure that everyone in the class learns well, regardless of
their reading level. - Answer -structured literacy
A teacher preparing to teach her class how to read a new book needs to think about
what type of book will best fit her students. Does she choose a story that's too easy and
will make them bored? Or one that is too hard, and they will struggle with? She needs to
pick just the right book that will challenge them just enough to keep them engaged and
learning. - Answer -selection of materials
A kindergarten teacher is planning reading instruction for his students. Based on his
observations and data, he chooses two different word sort activities, one for students
reading at grade level and one for students reading below grade level. - Answer -
differentiation
A teacher observes that some students in her class struggle with reading
comprehension despite receiving the same instruction as their peers. She understands
the importance of identifying the specific aspect of instruction that needs consideration
to address their needs effectively. This involves assessing whether the students require
additional support in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, or
comprehension and then planning targeted instruction accordingly. - Answer -MTSS
six elements of systematic and explicit method foundations skills of language - Answer
-1. phonology
2. sound-symbol
3. syllables
4. morphology
5. syntax
6. semantics
phonology - Answer -1. study of sounds in language
2. words make up different sounds
3. sounds come together to form words
4. understand how e hear lang and speak
sound-symbol - Answer -understanding the letters and letter combinations-symbols
make different sounds
syllables - Answer -1. parts of a word that contains one vowel sound
2. hear different syllables by noticing beats or sounds in the words
morphology - Answer -1. study of how words are put together with smaller parts called
morphemes
2. prefixes
