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1. Science of Read- Scientific research based that underpins effective literacy assessment and instruc-
ing tion.
2. Systems Thinking A problem solving process for complex issues that analyzes interrelationships and
intricacies in complex systems.
3. Linear Thinking View problems or issues simplistically with one solution.
4. Technical Prob- Easily identified problems that are often quick and easy to solve.
lems
5. Adaptive Chal- Challenges that require revising and thinking values, beliefs, and current work
lenges methods.
6. Plan-Do-Study-Act Problem solving process for planning, implementing, refining, and improving an
Cycle intervention or change.
7. Dysgraphia A breakdown in the communication pathways between the mind's image of a letter
and the hand's ability to produce that letter in written form.
8. Phonology The rule system within a language by which phonemes can be sequenced, com-
bined, and pronounced to make words.
9. Phoneme A speech sound that combines with others in a language system to make words;
English has 40 to 44
10. Semantics The study of word and phrase meanings and relationships.
11. Morphology The study of meaningful units in a language and how the units are combined in
word formation.
12. Morpheme The smallest meaningful unit of language; it may be a word or a part of a word; it
may be a single sound, one syllable, or multiple syllables.
13.
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Derivational Suf- Grammatical endings that mark or determine the part of speech of the suffixed
fixes word.
14. Inflectional Suf- Grammatical endings that do not change the part of speech of the word to which
fixes they are added.
15. Syntax The system of rules governing permissible word order in sentences.
16. Prosody The rhythms and patterns of sounds in spoken languages; expression.
17. Dialect A variation of a language used by a particular group of people based on their
culture, region, and/or social class.
18. Pragmatics The system of rules and conventions for using language and related gestures in a
social context.
19. General Ameri- School language, especially the language that is expected in writing.
can English
20. Bidialectal Proficient in two dialects within the same language.
21. Simple View of word recognition x language comprehension = reading comprehension
Reading
22. Sight Vocabulary A student's bank of words that are instantly and effortlessly recognized; includes
both regularly spelled and irregularly spelled words.
23. High-frequency Words that occur most often in written English, including articles, common nouns,
Words pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and auxiliary (helping) verbs.
24. Phonics The study of the relationships between letters and the sounds they represent; also
used as a descriptor for code-based instruction.
25. Decoding The ability to translate a word from print to speech, usually by employing knowl-
edge of sound-syllable correspondences (reading)
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1. Science of Read- Scientific research based that underpins effective literacy assessment and instruc-
ing tion.
2. Systems Thinking A problem solving process for complex issues that analyzes interrelationships and
intricacies in complex systems.
3. Linear Thinking View problems or issues simplistically with one solution.
4. Technical Prob- Easily identified problems that are often quick and easy to solve.
lems
5. Adaptive Chal- Challenges that require revising and thinking values, beliefs, and current work
lenges methods.
6. Plan-Do-Study-Act Problem solving process for planning, implementing, refining, and improving an
Cycle intervention or change.
7. Dysgraphia A breakdown in the communication pathways between the mind's image of a letter
and the hand's ability to produce that letter in written form.
8. Phonology The rule system within a language by which phonemes can be sequenced, com-
bined, and pronounced to make words.
9. Phoneme A speech sound that combines with others in a language system to make words;
English has 40 to 44
10. Semantics The study of word and phrase meanings and relationships.
11. Morphology The study of meaningful units in a language and how the units are combined in
word formation.
12. Morpheme The smallest meaningful unit of language; it may be a word or a part of a word; it
may be a single sound, one syllable, or multiple syllables.
13.
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Derivational Suf- Grammatical endings that mark or determine the part of speech of the suffixed
fixes word.
14. Inflectional Suf- Grammatical endings that do not change the part of speech of the word to which
fixes they are added.
15. Syntax The system of rules governing permissible word order in sentences.
16. Prosody The rhythms and patterns of sounds in spoken languages; expression.
17. Dialect A variation of a language used by a particular group of people based on their
culture, region, and/or social class.
18. Pragmatics The system of rules and conventions for using language and related gestures in a
social context.
19. General Ameri- School language, especially the language that is expected in writing.
can English
20. Bidialectal Proficient in two dialects within the same language.
21. Simple View of word recognition x language comprehension = reading comprehension
Reading
22. Sight Vocabulary A student's bank of words that are instantly and effortlessly recognized; includes
both regularly spelled and irregularly spelled words.
23. High-frequency Words that occur most often in written English, including articles, common nouns,
Words pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and auxiliary (helping) verbs.
24. Phonics The study of the relationships between letters and the sounds they represent; also
used as a descriptor for code-based instruction.
25. Decoding The ability to translate a word from print to speech, usually by employing knowl-
edge of sound-syllable correspondences (reading)
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