The components and Development of reading (Chapter 2) Flashcards
Why is there a link between reading fluency and comprehension?
When learners read fluently, word recognition is automatic which frees up more cognitive space for making meaning
English is an ____
opaque orthography
What are the components of reading?
- reader response
- decoding
- comprehension
Define automaticity
The ability to perform a task without needing conscious attention.
How is oral reading fluency measured?
Oral fluency is measured by the number of words read per minute.
What is an opaque orthography?
A language that does not have a clear one-to-one relationship between its letters and sounds
Oral reading fluency
The ease speed and accuracy with which a reader reads and how natural they sound when doing so
Fluent reading indicates…
that decoding skills have become automatic
Motivating learners to read relies on…
- engaging their interest
- building their confidence
Transparent orthography
A language which has a clear one-to-one relationship between its letters and sounds
Which thought processes are involved in reading comprehension
- perceptual
- neurological
- language
What is decoding?
The ability to decipher an alphabetic code and translate it into language
The ability to decode relies on…
- knowledge of the alphabetic system
- knowledge of letter-sound relationships
Teaching _____ allows learners to decode faster
spelling patterns (i.e. ight)
