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M4-Science Content
Module 4-SPED 730
T/F: Direct, systematic instruction about the alphabetic code is our most powerful weapon on the fight against illiteracy | True |
T/F: At least 8 million children in the US are poor readers | False, at least 10 million are poor readers |
Reading problems occur primarily at the level of the ____________. | Single Word |
At least 30% of students need to be taught the decoding process. Why? | These skills do not come naturally or they have a specific learning disability or reason for not grasping the concept. |
T/F: Reading problems occur as part of a natural, unbroken continuum of ability. | True |
What causes _______ reading also causes _______ reading. | Good, Poor |
Won't comprehension make up for poor decoding? | No, because comprehension depends on decoding and other skills. Slow, inaccurate decoding is the best predictor of poor reading comprehension. |
What are the 4 main causes of poor reading? | 1. Neurological 2. Familial 3. Social Disadvantage/Cultural 4. Instructional |
What are the 5 necessary & sufficient conditions for learning to read? | 1. Phonological Awareness 2. Phonemic Awareness 3. Alphabetic Principle letter 4. Orthographic Awareness 5. Comprehension Strategies |