A word opposite in meaning to another
Ex. Good and bad

Reading model in which one first decodes written Language.

Instructional strategies that involve the senses, namely the visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile modalities.

Standardized test and criterion referenced test

Hearing the sounds of language apart from its meaning

An abstract idea

Reading model in which one uses prior knowledge to to construct meaning

The smallest meaningful unit of a word ex Un-

In assessment in which students identify their strengths and weaknesses to help provide a plan for intervention.

The ability to name, right, and identify the sounds of the 26 letters of the alphabet

panoply of words we use, recognize, and respond to in meaningful acts of communication

Awareness of one’s own cognitive process, including task knowledge and self monitoring of activity

Ex. Tap, Map, Cap

The basis for comparing the performance of individuals or groups.

Fosters interest and curiosity about written language and supports children’s efforts to become readers and writers.

Key Words, useful words, interesting words, vocabulary building words

The prior knowledge and experience that readers bring to a reading situation.

Children are taught to recognize onset’s and rimes as they learn to decode unfamiliar words.

In individually administered reading test

This person writes fun facts every Wednesday

comparison of two similar relationships

Learning theory associated with Jean Piaget that describes meaning making as cognitively constructing knowledge by using prior knowledge and experience and interaction with the environment.

Meaning-centered teaching

In informal assessment by classroom teachers to document growth and learning by watching and recording students literate behaviors.

How is Europe like a frying pan?