Literary Comprehension
What is literal comprehension?
Understanding information stated directly in the text.
Writing notes and highlighting while reading to aid understanding.
What is annotating?
What is a formative assessment?
Ongoing checks for understanding to inform instruction.
What is MTSS?
Multi-Tiered System of Support—a framework for differentiated instruction.
What does “evidence-based instruction” mean?
Strategies supported by research to be effective in teaching.
A graphic organizer for characters, setting, problem, and solution.
What is a story map?
What are nonfiction text structures?
Compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, description, problem/solution.
What is a diagnostic assessment?
Identifies specific strengths or difficulties.
What is flexible grouping?
Students move in and out of groups based on learning needs.
What are the two open-response subareas?
Foundational Reading Skills and Reading Comprehension.
What is inferential comprehension?
Drawing conclusions using clues from the text.
What is source credibility?
Judging the reliability and bias of a source.
What is norm-referenced assessment?
: Compares students to each other, often using percentiles.
How would you differentiate for a struggling phonics student?
Use explicit, multisensory instruction and word pattern practice.
What must a strong open-response answer include?
Clear structure, accurate content, and specific examples.
What is author’s craft?
The techniques an author uses for mood, tone, or meaning.
Organizing key ideas and supporting details from a text.
What is outlining?
What is validity?
The test measures what it says it measures.
What’s an instructional extension for high-performing students?
Enrichment projects, peer mentoring, or independent research.
How would you support an English Learner with fluency?
Use choral reading, modeling, repeated practice, and vocabulary support.
How do you compare 1st and 3rd person narration?
1st person uses “I,” 3rd person uses “he/she” and is not a character.
What is reciprocal teaching
Students take turns leading discussion using predicting, questioning, summarizing, and clarifying.
What is code-based instruction?
Focus on phonics and decoding, not guessing from context.
How do you plan for a mixed-level classroom?
Use flexible grouping, leveled texts, and targeted small-group instruction.
Practice prompt: How do you plan instruction for a mixed-level class?
Use assessments to group students flexibly and tailor instruction to individual needs.