Reading Specialist Flashcards

Which text structure is characterized by explaining similarities and differences between two or more topics?

Answer: Compare and contrast

Compare and contrast text structure organizes information by showing how two or more subjects are similar and different.

A Reading Specialist is coaching a new teacher on guided reading. What is the MAIN purpose of the introduction in a guided reading lesson?

Answer: To orient students to the text and activate schema before reading

The introduction in guided reading activates prior knowledge, previews key vocabulary, and sets a purpose so students can access the text more successfully.

What does 'reading stamina' refer to in literacy development?

Answer: The capacity to sustain focused, independent reading over an extended period

Reading stamina is the ability to sustain focused, independent reading for increasing amounts of time without distraction or loss of comprehension.

Which type of fluency goes beyond reading rate to include appropriate expression, phrasing, and intonation?

Answer: Prosody

Prosody encompasses the expressive, rhythmic qualities of oral reading — including appropriate phrasing, stress, and intonation — that signal comprehension.

A Reading Specialist uses Concept of Word (COW) tasks to assess beginning readers. What does COW measure?

Answer: A student's ability to point to individual words while reading memorized text

Concept of Word (COW) measures whether a beginning reader understands that spoken words correspond to printed words, assessed by finger-pointing to memorized text.

Which Illinois resource provides grade-level literacy benchmarks and assessment guidance for reading specialists?

Answer: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Literacy Plan

ISBE's Illinois Literacy Plan provides grade-level benchmarks, instructional guidance, and assessment frameworks aligned to Illinois standards for literacy professionals.