CDT Structured Literacy & Multisensory Instruction 3

Question 1

A student consistently reads 'ship' as 'sip,' omitting the 'h.' Which structured literacy skill gap does this most directly indicate?

Accepted Answer

Incomplete mastery of the digraph 'sh'

Answer

Omitting the 'h' in 'sh' reveals the student has not yet automatized the digraph as a single phoneme unit representing /ʃ/.

Question 2

In a structured literacy scope and sequence, 'morphology' instruction is typically introduced:

Accepted Answer

After students have solid phonics and decoding skills

Answer

Morphology instruction (prefixes, suffixes, roots) is introduced after students have automatized basic phonics so they can apply structural analysis to multisyllabic words.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an explicit phonics instruction technique used in structured literacy?

Accepted Answer

Directly teaching that the letter 'a' in a CVC word says /æ/

Answer

Explicit instruction means the teacher directly states the rule or correspondence without expecting the student to infer it — saying 'a in a closed syllable says /æ/' is explicit.

Question 4

A CDT is planning a lesson on the 'silent-e' (VCe) syllable pattern. According to structured literacy principles, the FIRST step should be:

Accepted Answer

Reviewing and confirming mastery of the closed syllable pattern as a prerequisite

Answer

Before teaching VCe, students must have solid mastery of closed syllable/short vowel patterns so contrast instruction can be effective and meaningful.

Question 5

The term 'diagnostic teaching' in structured literacy refers to:

Accepted Answer

Continuously assessing student responses within lessons to adjust instruction

Answer

Diagnostic teaching means the teacher constantly observes and analyzes student errors during instruction and adjusts pacing, review, and approach in real time.

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CDT Structured Literacy & Multisensory Instruction 3