LETRS Unit 1 Session 3

During reading, our eyes process each word letter by letter.

• True

• False

How many letters does the eye normally take in at each fixation point before moving on to the next fixation point?

• five letters total

• however many letters are in each word

• 7–9 to the right and 3–4 to the left

• 3–4 to the right and 7–9 to the left

The Four-Part Processing Model helps us understand _________________.

• which part of the brain handles word recognition

• how multiple parts of the brain must work together in order for word recognition to occur

• how multiple parts of the brain must work together in order for language comprehension to occur

• that reading comprehension is the product of word recognition and language comprehension

The area known as the visual word form area or “brain’s letterbox” is located in the _____________ lobe and is essential to the _____________ processor.

• frontal; phonological

• occipital; orthographic

• temporal; meaning

• parietal; orthographic

What are some symptoms of children who have trouble with phonological processing? Select all that apply.

• slow to blend sounds in words together

• keeping track of different definitions for multiple-meaning words

• difficulty remembering sounds for letters

• trouble spelling speech sounds for words

How could brain research be important in understanding the process of reading?

Do you think learning to read might change the brain? In what way?

Share an "Aha!" from your reading. 😊