This study guide offers informative and engaging lessons that address the domains covered on the RICA exam. You can access the course any time that's convenient, and it includes practice quizzes to help you master the concepts that you'll encounter on the exam.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. About the RICA Exam
- Ch 2. California English Language Arts Content Standards
- Ch 3. Standards-Based Reading Instruction
- Ch 4. Literacy-Rich Classroom Environment
- Ch 5. Using Assessment in Reading Instruction
- Ch 6. Teaching Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
- Ch 7. Teaching Letter Recognition & the Alphabetic Principle
- Ch 8. Teaching Sight Words & Phonics
- Ch 9. Word Analysis & Spelling Development
- Ch 10. Strategies for Supporting Fluency Development
- Ch 11. Development of Vocabulary & Academic Language
- Ch 12. Strategies for Supporting Vocabulary Development
- Ch 13. Teaching Academic & Content Area Vocabulary
- Ch 14. Instruction of Reading Comprehension
- Ch 15. Strategies for Supporting Reading Comprehension
- Ch 16. Comprehension of Narrative & Literary Texts
- Ch 17. Comprehension of Expository & Informational Texts
- Ch 18. Teaching Research & Study Skills
- Ch 19. Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Flashcards
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