CALT Structured Lesson Plan Design and Implementation 2

Question 1

A well-designed structured lesson in ALT and MSL should begin with:

Accepted Answer

A review of previously mastered phonogram cards and spelling patterns

Answer

Opening with a review of previously mastered phonogram cards and spelling patterns activates prior learning, reinforces retention, and diagnoses any gaps before new material is introduced.

Question 2

The new concept introduction phase of a structured lesson should include:

Accepted Answer

A clear, explicit explanation of the new phonics, morphology, or spelling rule with multisensory practice

Answer

The new concept phase requires explicit teaching of the new rule, clear examples, and immediate guided multisensory practice with corrective feedback.

Question 3

Decodable text used in structured lesson reading practice is distinguished from leveled readers by:

Accepted Answer

Containing only phoneme-grapheme patterns and sight words the student has already been explicitly taught

Answer

Decodable text is specifically controlled to include only phonics patterns and high-frequency words the student has already mastered, ensuring reading practice builds on known skills.

Question 4

In a structured lesson, what is the purpose of the auditory drill component?

Accepted Answer

To build rapid, automatic recall of graphemes when phonemes are presented aloud

Answer

The auditory drill trains the student to immediately write or identify the correct grapheme when a phoneme is spoken aloud, building the phoneme-to-grapheme direction needed for spelling.

Question 5

Which element of lesson plan design ensures the student receives sufficient practice for automaticity?

Accepted Answer

Building in extensive, distributed practice of previously learned concepts across multiple lessons

Answer

Distributed practice of previously learned concepts across many lessons combined with overlearning is the mechanism by which MSL instruction builds automaticity required for fluent reading and spelling.

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CALT Structured Lesson Plan Design and Implementation 2