MODULE 1
What is the definition of literacy
identify, _understand, interpret, _create, _communicate, and compute
What are two ways people learn?
preferred input channel and preferred study environment
Name the 4 components of language
listening
speaking
reading
writing
What are the four types of assessments?
Standardized tests
Materials based assessments
Competency based assessments
Performance assessments
What are the three components of fluency?
Speed, accuracy, prosody
What does Literacy involve?
continuum learning
What are four learning difficulties some adults face?
Physical, educational, personal, or cultural
What are the 4 basic components of reading instruction
alphabetics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
What is phonemic awareness?
The ability to hear and manipulate the individual sounds in an oral language.
What are the three terms for reading levels?
Independent, instructional, and frustration
What else does Literacy involve?
enabling individuals to achieve their goals
What are three learning differences?
Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic/Tactile learners
What does the acronym LEA stand for?
Language Experience Approach also called Language Experience Story
What are the six skills included in alphabetics and word study?
Phonemic awareness
Phonics
Word patterns
Word parts
Sight words
Context clues
What are the three tiers of vocabulary?
Tier 1: Words that are a part of the student’s vocabulary
Tier 2: Words that are used across a variety of context
Tier 3: Context using specific words
Name something else literacy involves
developing knowledge and potential
what is he acronym for “ADD” stand for
Attention-Deficit Disorder
What is LEA used for?
Teaching reading and writing using students’ oral stories. It can be used in a variety of instructional settings.
Who needs alphabetics and word study instruction?
Beginning readers and intermediate readers who have gaps in their skills
What are the four degrees of vocabulary understanding?
Don’t know the word
I’ve seen it but don’t know the meaning
I recognize the word..It has something to do with____
I know the word and can use it when I write or speak.
What final thing does literacy involve?
Full participation in your community and society
what does the ADHD” stand for
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What are the 3 tiers of vocabulary?
Basic/concrete words
Sophisticated/abstract words
Specialized vocabulary
What are the eight phonemic awareness skills?
Isolation
Identity
Categorization
Blending
Segmentation
Deletion
Addition
Subtraction
What are the different levels of comprehension?
Literal
Inferential
Critical thinking