Virginia Reading & Literacy Instruction 2

Question 1

Which reading comprehension strategy involves students previewing headings, images, and captions before reading to activate prior knowledge?

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Previewing / surveying

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Summarizing

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Text mapping

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Reciprocal teaching

Question 2

A Virginia teacher is using the Orton-Gillingham approach with a student diagnosed with dyslexia. This approach is best described as:

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Multi-sensory, structured, sequential phonics instruction

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Silent reading with periodic comprehension checks

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Literature-circle discussion method

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Whole-word memorization technique

Question 3

In Virginia, what does the term 'morphology' refer to in the context of literacy instruction?

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The study of word parts such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots

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The study of speech sounds and their representations

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The use of context clues to determine word meaning

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The rhythm and meter of written prose

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'orthographic mapping,' a concept central to Virginia's science of reading framework?

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The process by which readers store written words in long-term memory by connecting spellings to pronunciations and meanings

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Drawing concept maps of story elements

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Mapping phonemes to graphemes during initial phonics lessons

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Using graphic organizers to outline text structure

Question 5

A Virginia teacher reads aloud daily to her fourth graders, even though they can read independently. What is the primary literacy benefit of this practice?

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It exposes students to vocabulary and text complexity above their independent reading level

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It replaces independent reading time to save instructional minutes

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It satisfies Virginia SOL fluency requirements for grade 4

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It allows the teacher to assess all students' comprehension simultaneously

Question 6

According to Scarborough's Reading Rope model, which two major 'strands' must become automatic and work together for skilled reading to occur?

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Word recognition and language comprehension

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Fluency and motivation

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Phonemic awareness and phonics

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Vocabulary and background knowledge

Question 7

A Virginia reading specialist conducts a 'miscue analysis' during a running record. What information does this primarily provide?

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The types of errors a student makes and the cueing systems they rely on

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The student's reading rate in words per minute

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Whether a student meets SOL benchmark vocabulary standards

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The student's ability to retell a story in sequence