Module 8 & 9: Multisensory Introduction and Word Dictation

In Layer One, teachers ask students to repeat the new sound three times before showing the letter card. Select the two best reasons for this. Select the two best answers.

•   It anchors the sound in the students' minds before making the sound-symbol connection.

•   It gives students a chance to focus on hearing and producing the new sound.

•  It slows down the pace of the lesson so teachers have more "think time".

•   Teachers should show the letter card prior to producing the sound.

Which of the following are true regarding the Multisensory Introduction of New Skills?

• The multisensory activity should engage multiple senses.

•  The multisensory activity should connect to the Key Word.

• Multisensory activity suggestions are available in the Phonics First Reference Materials Folder.

•   All of the above

How long should the multisensory activity take?

• A few minutes

• At least 10 minutes

• Depending on the complexity of the lesson

In which lessons should teachers guide students to brainstorm words after students write the letter(s) on the answer board?

• All Layer One lessons

• All Layer One lessons except x, wh, and -ck

• All lessons across layers

• Whenever the teacher finds the activity useful.

Rearrange to make the correct steps of a Multisensory Introduction of the New Skill for Layer One:

1. A. Brainstorm words that begin with the sound

2. B. Connect Key Word with multisensory activity

3. C. Say the sound three times

4. D. Commit to memory using Sand Tray

5. E. Show the skill card

• C → D → B → E → A

• E → D → B → C → A

• C → E → B → D → A

• E → C → B → D → A

Suffixes are never pounded and fingertapped.

• True

• False

-ing is always a suffix, so it’s never fingertapped.

• True

• False

Consonant -le syllables are pounded but not fingertapped.

• True

• False

How many pounds and fingertaps does the word "unstable" receive?

• 2 pounds, 2 fingertaps

• 2 pounds, 3 fingertaps

• 3 pounds, 2 fingertaps

• 3 pounds, 3 fingertaps

Imagine Linda is one of your students. She is a right-handed third-grade student in a general education classroom. Which hand should she use when pounding and fingertapping dictation words and sentences?

• She should use her right hand.

• She should use her left hand.

• She may use either hand.

• She does not need to fingertap due to her grade and skill level.