ORELA Reading & Literacy Development Flashcards

What does 'morphemic analysis' help readers do when encountering unfamiliar words?

Answer: Break words into meaningful parts such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes

Morphemic analysis teaches students to identify meaningful word parts (morphemes) like prefixes, suffixes, and roots to determine a word's meaning.

Which reading intervention is most appropriate for a student who reads accurately but very slowly and lacks expression?

Answer: Repeated oral reading with feedback and modeling

Repeated oral reading with teacher modeling and corrective feedback directly builds fluency in accuracy, rate, and prosody.

When selecting texts for classroom instruction, what does 'text complexity' consider?

Answer: Quantitative measures, qualitative factors, and reader-task considerations

The three-part model for text complexity includes quantitative measures (Lexile), qualitative factors (structure, language), and reader-task considerations (purpose, motivation).

What is the purpose of an Interactive Read-Aloud in a K–5 classroom?

Answer: To model fluent reading and build comprehension through teacher think-alouds and discussion

Interactive Read-Alouds allow teachers to model fluency, demonstrate comprehension strategies through think-alouds, and engage students in accountable talk about texts.

In Oregon, which law requires schools to screen all K–3 students for reading difficulties and provide evidence-based intervention?

Answer: Oregon's Early Literacy Success Initiative (HB 3198)

Oregon's HB 3198 / Early Literacy Success Initiative mandates universal K–3 reading screening and structured literacy-based interventions for at-risk students.

What instructional strategy involves students working in small groups at similar reading levels with teacher-guided support?

Answer: Guided reading groups

Guided reading groups allow teachers to provide targeted instruction at students' instructional level while observing and supporting reading strategies in real time.