Theory and Thought
The Simple View says reading comprehension is the product of ______ and language comprehension.
Decoding (or Word Recognition)
This phoneme is produced on the lips, just like /p/.
/b/
How many areas in the brain are used to read?
Three: phonology processor, meaning processor, visual word form area
What is the difference between vocabulary and semantics?
Vocabulary is knowing words, semantics is the use of the words in context.
sounds/phonemes
This phoneme is produced when the upper teeth hit the lower lip and force air out, just like /v/!
/f/
Which area of the brain recognizes print?
VWFA
How many tier 2 words should we teach each week?
At least 10
English is a ___________ language, that letters are used to represent both sound and meaning.
morphophonemic
This phoneme is the ONLY phoneme produced in the back of the throat
/h/
phonological processor
What is the easiest way for students to be exposed to rare words in the classroom?
read alouds
What's a syllable?
A unit of speech including one vowel sound.
There are 19 of them, they let air escape, and they can be easily confused.
vowels
What part of the brain can students with dyslexia over-rely on to compensate for their decoding challenges?
meaning processor
What did The Baseball Study demonstrate?
That content knowledge is a huge part of reading comprehension.