Learning Community - Science of Reading

Learning to read is natural.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Learning to read is not natural. It is a skill that needs to be taught and practiced.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RL.8.10

Teaching methods that include ___________ practice are essential in the development of early literacy skills.

• Listening

• Reading

• Speaking

• All of these

Answer explanation

Teaching methods that include listening, reading, speaking practice are essential in developing early literacy skills. All of these choices are correct.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The earliest and easiest tasks of phonological awareness involve ___________.

• Phoneme isolation

• Alliteration and phonics

• Rhyming

• Spelling

Answer explanation

The earliest and easiest tasks of phonological awareness involve rhyming. Rhyming helps children recognize and manipulate sounds in words, which is a fundamental skill for reading and spelling.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

What is at the heart of the "Reading Wars" debate in education?

• Whether reading should be taught solely through whole language

• Whether reading should be taught solely through phonics

• The secret society of librarians plotting world domination

• The debate is about the role of technology in reading education

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the emerging consensus regarding the "Reading Wars"?

• A balanced approach, integrating both phonics and whole language, is crucial

• Whole language is the sole effective method for teaching reading

• Phonics is the only effective method for teaching reading

• Reading should only be taught through interpretive dance and haiku recitations

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

In the "Sold a Story" Podcast - Why does Corinne Adams start researching and questioning her son's reading instruction?

• She won a "Teach Your Child to Read" board game

• The school recommended additional reading resources

• She observed odd reading strategies during online learning

• Her son's teacher raised concerns about his reading level

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In the "Sold a Story" Podcast - In addition to utilizing decodable books, what complementary strategies did Lee Gaul employ to teach his daughter, Zoe, how to read, and what were the resulting outcomes of his approach?

• the ancient art of reading tea leaves, predicting words through herbal infusions

• the power of interpretative dance to convey the nuances of phonetics

• interpretive mime, silently acting out the words

• use of Morse code, tapping out words with rhythmic precision

According to the Matthew Effect, what phenomenon is observed in the realm of learning and achievement?

• The Law of Gradual Progression, stating that learning is like climbing a ladder one rung at a time.

• The Principle of Random Brilliance, proposing that brilliance in a subject occurs randomly and unpredictably.

• The Matthew McConaughey Effect, suggesting that reciting motivational quotes in a Texan accent improves academic performance.

• The Domino Theory of Education, asserting that learning, like falling dominos, gains momentum and power as it progresses.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Lucy Calkins and her associates issued a lengthy rebuttal, expressing dismay over a podcast that they felt fueled unnecessary division in literacy education.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Lucy Calkins has been associated with the "whole language" approach to literacy instruction, which emphasizes the immersion of students in authentic literature and real-world reading experiences rather than explicit phonics instruction. What recent alteration did Calkins introduce to her reading curriculum?

• Emphasizing underwater basket weaving techniques.

• Removing the cueing system and embracing phonics more fully.

• Incorporating interpretative dance to teach grammar.

• Launching a mandatory daily poetry recitation for all students.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10