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The teacher must be fully (blank) during independent reading time
What is Engaged?
Independent reading allows students to read or re-read in order to build fluency.
What is True
Independent reading is a positive habit for helping students build their (blank) and (blank)
a) Fluency and multiplication
b) Fluency and decoding skills
c) Spelling and creative writing
What is (b) fluency and decoding skills
Educators need to invest a lot of (blank) into building the structures of an independent reading program into their classroom culture.
What is time?
Most fluent readers can't monitor their comprehension strategies as they read a text.
What is False
What is a way a teacher can be engaged during independent reading?
a) eating lunch
b) guiding small groups
c) talking loudly with a fellow teacher
d) none of the above
What is (b) guiding small groups
The article states, "For students who struggle to learn sound/letter relationships, (blank) opportunities give them an opportunity to rehearse what has already been taught in a specific and concrete way".
What is Rereading
Teachers should only provide one type of text for the students to choose from.
What is false
What should teachers do when looking at the time of day for independent reading for both the class and individual students?
a) what structure is best for independent reading time?
b) attention spans of students
c) when is the uninterrupted literacy block scheduled during the day?
d) all of the above
What is (d) all of the above
In the article it states, "Speech-to-text software typically offers dual-modality, which requires reduced effort on students to decode so they can focus on comprehension. This in turn improves (blank)".
What is fluency
Teachers should never check in with their students during independent reading time.
What is false
What type of text materials should be made available during independent reading time?
a) Guided reading books
b) Shared reading books
c) Read aloud books
d) All of the above
What is (d) all of the above
An independent reading level is typically (blank) than a guided reading level.
What is lower
Teachers should provide explicit opportunities for students to pause and monitor their comprehension.
What is True
How can a teacher create a more inviting area to read?
a) create a comfortable environment
b) allow students to choose where they want to sit
c) Incorporate pillows and bean bag chairs in a reading nook
d) B and C
e) all of above
What is (e) all of the above