Structured Literacy Quiz

What is the primary focus of Structured Literacy?

• Memorizing sight words

• Explicit and systematic teaching of foundational reading skills

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Structured Literacy?

• Explicit instruction

• Diagnostic teaching

• Whole-language immersion

• Multisensory engagement

What does "phonemic awareness" refer to?

• Understanding the meaning of words

• Recognizing and manipulating the sounds in spoken words

• Identifying letters and their names

• Writing words with correct spelling

Structured Literacy is effective for all students but, essential for students with:

• Advanced reading skills

• Dyslexia and other reading difficulties

• High IQ scores

• Fluent handwriting skills

What does "systematic instruction" mean in Structured Literacy?

• Letting students explore language independently

• Teaching concepts in a logical sequence from simple to complex

Which of the following is a multimodal activity used in Structured Literacy?

• Silent reading

• Highlighting important text

• Writing letters while saying their sounds aloud

• Group discussions

What role does "decoding" play in Structured Literacy?

• It focuses on understanding the meaning of words.

• It involves translating written letters into their corresponding sounds.

Why is explicit instruction important in Structured Literacy?

• It ensures that students independently discover patterns.

• It clearly teaches skills that some students may not pick up on their own.

• It avoids teacher-directed learning.

• It encourages memorization of entire texts.

What is "orthographic mapping"?

• Grouping words by their semantic meanings

• The mental process of connecting sounds in words to their written forms

Which of the following aligns with Structured Literacy practices?

• Using systematic, cumulative, and explicit teaching methods

• Teaching through immersion in text-rich environments only