CALT Structured Lesson Plan Design and Implementation 5

Question 1

A student has mastered phoneme segmentation with three-phoneme words but struggles with four-phoneme words containing consonant blends. Which lesson plan modification is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Add a phoneme segmentation practice step using four-phoneme words with blends before linking to print

Answer

Targeting the specific skill gap—segmenting four-phoneme words with blends—at the phoneme level before connecting to print follows the diagnostic-prescriptive approach of structured literacy.

Question 2

In the Orton-Gillingham approach, 'simultaneous multisensory instruction' in a lesson plan means the student is engaging which pathways at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile simultaneously

Answer

OG-based instruction engages visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile pathways simultaneously to strengthen neural connections for language learning.

Question 3

A structured lesson plan includes a 'Discovery' or 'Socratic' teaching step for a new rule. What is the teacher doing during this step?

Accepted Answer

Guiding the student through examples to help them infer the rule themselves

Answer

Discovery teaching guides students to notice patterns in examples and articulate the rule themselves, promoting deeper encoding of orthographic patterns.

Question 4

A CALT is writing a lesson plan for a student who reverses 'b' and 'd.' Which instructional strategy is MOST evidence-based for addressing this specific reversal?

Accepted Answer

Use a mnemonic with an anchor image (e.g., a bed) and consistent verbal-kinesthetic cues for each letter

Answer

Mnemonics paired with consistent verbal and kinesthetic cues provide a reliable retrieval strategy for students who confuse visually similar letters.

Question 5

During the encoding (spelling) portion of a structured lesson, the teacher dictates words containing the newly taught pattern and also review patterns. This mixed practice is designed to promote:

Accepted Answer

Discriminative learning and generalization of phoneme-grapheme correspondences

Answer

Mixed encoding practice requires students to discriminate between current and previously learned patterns, supporting generalization and preventing over-reliance on a single rule.

CALT - Certified Academic Language Therapist Practice Test

CALT - Certified Academic Language Therapist Practice Test

CALT Structured Lesson Plan Design and Implementation 5