Reading
Spelling
Writing and Fluency
Vocab & Comp
Math
100
Not fluent, read passively, lack rich vocabularies, difficulty with sound-symbol correspondence.
What are characteristics of struggling readers
100
a single speech sound
What is a phoneme?
100
Fine and gross motor development, vocabulary and spelling development and background knowledge
What are factors that can affect writing development?
100
Book walks, K-W-L charts and anticipation guides
What are effective comprehension methods to use before reading
100
Difficulty with geometry, graphs, maps, aligning numbers and columns
What are ways in which visual/perceptual difficulties can affect math performance?
200
Phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency
What are the Five Essential Components of Effective Reading Instruction from the National Reading Panel?
200
voiced sounds such as /b/
What is sounds in which the vocal chords are used?
200
Neurological Impress, Repeated Readings, Choral Reading and Readers Theater
What are methods for increasing fluency?
200
Cloze procedure, graphic organizers, word maps and " 4 square"
What are effective methods for teaching vocabulary?
200
Target specific math objective Task Analysis Pretest Teach Assess
What are 5 steps for effective math instruction?
300
segmenting sounds, producing rhymes and blending sounds
What are examples of phonemic awareness tasks?
300
Confuse similar looking letters and similar looking words, use phonetic spelling, have difficulty remembering how words “look” and spelling irregular words
What are characteristics of poor spellers?
300
Difficulty with letter formation, inconsistent size of letters, slow production/speed, difficulty staying on the line, awkward grip, too much pressure on the pencil or not enough
What are characteristics of dysgraphia?
300
Reciprocal reading, coding bookmarks, and reading logs
What are effective comprehension methods to be used during reading
300
retaining new information, remembering and sequencing steps of algorithms, losing concentration in the middle of math problems, memorizing and retrieving math facts facts.
What are ways in which memory issues can affect math performance?
400
ch, ph, th, and gh
What are examples of consonant digraphs?
400
Trace, cover, write
What are the steps in the Fernauld Spelling Method?
400
Doesn’t provide information on comprehension or vocabulary levels, often used as SOLE determining “level” factor, doesn’t provide future instructional information for student needs
What are problems with only using words read correct scores?
400
Using the dictionary
What is a very ineffective method for teaching vocabulary?
400
Concrete, semi concrete, abstract
What is the order in which we teach math concepts?
500
using word families to teach students how to read such as in the example c-at
What is analytic phonics instruction?
500
Using a test-study-test procedure, emphasizing a core of high frequency words first, teaching words that are part of a student’s listening/ speaking vocabulary, testing a few words daily, using a variety of instructional techniques, and providing extensive practice and review.
What are effective methods for teaching spelling?
500
Making logical connections among ideas, writing within a genre, sticking with the topic and keeping an audience in mind..... Letter formation, spacing, spelling and use of punctuation and capitalization.....
What are higher level and lower level writing skills?
500
Retelling guides, reading strategy reflections, K-W-L charts and anticipatory guides
What are effective comprehension methods to use after reading?
500
how many, in all, how many are left, gave, have now
What are examples of cue words
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