LETRS Unit 5 Assessment & All Sessions 1-6 Answered, 2022-2023.
LETRS Unit 5 Assessment
Which term relates to a students ability to use word
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expressive vocabulary
In teaching the antonyms and synonyms of a word such as generosity, a teacher would be emphasizing which aspect of language?
semantics
Once students have learned to decode printed words, which strand of the Reading Rope model (Scarborough, 2001) is the best single predictor of reading comprehension?
vocabulary
Which conclusion was documented by the Hart and Risley (1995) research team regarding the relationship between home language exposure and later reading comprehension?
The number of words to which preschoolers are exposed predicts their vocabulary knowledge at grade three.
Which of these is the least effective way to foster implicit learning of the vocabulary students need for classroom success?
providing several hours daily of children's television programs
Good reasons for teaching a few words rexplicitly and in-depth include all of the follwing except:
Students only need to know a few words to understand most texts.
Which of the following is the least effective activity when a new word meaning is being explicitly and directly taught?
Ask students if anyone knows what the word means.
What consideration might distinguish vocabulary instruction for English Learners (ELs) from the vocabulary instruction of native English?
ELs may need more multisensory supports to understand the meanings of words.
The principle of teaching word meanings in relationship to other word meanings is best exeplified by which activity?
explaining shades of meaning among synonyms
Which of these is the most effective, research-supported practice to promote vocabulary growth in students across a school year?
ensure that the teacher regularly uses complex and sophisticated language
LETRS Unit 5 Session 1
Recognizing the meaning of a partially known word in context is an example of:
receptive vocabulary
A developed vocabulary in preschoolers predicts better reading comprehension in third grade.
true
About how many words should be taught in depth per week in the primary grades?
10
Every word a student is exposed to is stored in both the phonological and semantic lexicons.
false
Which of these statements are true? (Select all that apply.)
c. The average student entering kindergarten knows about 4,000 words.
d. In the primary grades, about 10 words per week can be taught in-depth.
LETRS Unit 5 Session 2
Deep knowledge of a word's meaning may include personal associations triggered by the word.
true
The internal associations of the dimensions of word knowledge are also known as:
a semantic map
Which of the following can help students establish high-quality mental connections in memory as they learn words? Select all that apply.
placing students in a language-rich environment,
reading aloud to students, and explicit teaching of selected words
Techniques for enhancing interactive book reading include (select all that apply)
using props to introduce new words, using words students know when defining a new word, and elaborating on student responses
Which test may be used for both screening and progress monitoring of vocabulary?
Acadience® Learning K-6 Word Use Fluency subtest
LETRS Unit 5 Session 3
Which of the following are good criteria for selecting Tier 2 words to teach in-depth? Select all that apply.
words that students are likely to encounter in other readings; words taht are central to the meaning of the passage
Word lists are an ideal method for selecting vocabulary to teach students.
false
EL's need for vocabulary instruction may differ from native speakers because (select all that apply).
they may be unfamiliar with the meanings of Tier 1 words; they may need explicit interpretation of figurative language.
Inhibiting students' use of their native langugage is counterproductive to developing proficiency in English.
true
Low-frequency words that pertain to a specific area of study would be considered:
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