LETRS UNIT 3 ASSESSMENT EXAM
Which of the following is not one of the strands in Scarborough's Reading Rope? -
ANSWER-Guided reading
How can code-emphasis or phonics-emphasis instruction be used most effectively? -
ANSWER-when organized around a logical progression of pattern words that have been
taught
Which word group might a teacher include in a lesson focused on identification of
consonant blends? - ANSWER-blink, frog, twist
Which word group might a teacher include in a lesson focused on reviewing consonant
digraphs? - ANSWER-thorn, show, chase
In a complete phonics lesson of 30-40 minutes, which activity would typically not be
included? - ANSWER-partner reading of a trade book of high interest to the students
Of all the phonic correspondences represented in these words, which pattern is likely to
be learned after the others? - ANSWER-gale
About what percent of English words can be spelled and read accurately using sound-
symbol correspondences alone, without knowing the syllable patterns, meaningful parts,
or word origin? - ANSWER-50%
How many graphemes are in the word weight? - ANSWER-3
Which of the following tasks would best provide practice for learning letter formation in
kindergarten? - ANSWER-tracing a model following numbered arrows on lined paper
In Ehri's early alphabetic phase of word-reading development, students know some
letter-sound correspondences and most letter names. A student at this level is most
likely to progress with instruction focused on: - ANSWER-blending and reading words
such as at, an; mad, man; and it, sit, bit
What is the best key word to put on a sound-symbol card to teach short e, /ĕ/. -
ANSWER-echo
A good phonics lesson should include opportunities for students to directly apply the
phoneme-grapheme relationships that have been explicitly taught. Which text type
would best provide the practice needed? - ANSWER-decodable texts
Which of the following is the best example of a well-designed word list for a word
chaining activity? - ANSWER-rat, chat, chap, chip, rip, rap
Which of the following is not one of the strands in Scarborough's Reading Rope? -
ANSWER-Guided reading
How can code-emphasis or phonics-emphasis instruction be used most effectively? -
ANSWER-when organized around a logical progression of pattern words that have been
taught
Which word group might a teacher include in a lesson focused on identification of
consonant blends? - ANSWER-blink, frog, twist
Which word group might a teacher include in a lesson focused on reviewing consonant
digraphs? - ANSWER-thorn, show, chase
In a complete phonics lesson of 30-40 minutes, which activity would typically not be
included? - ANSWER-partner reading of a trade book of high interest to the students
Of all the phonic correspondences represented in these words, which pattern is likely to
be learned after the others? - ANSWER-gale
About what percent of English words can be spelled and read accurately using sound-
symbol correspondences alone, without knowing the syllable patterns, meaningful parts,
or word origin? - ANSWER-50%
How many graphemes are in the word weight? - ANSWER-3
Which of the following tasks would best provide practice for learning letter formation in
kindergarten? - ANSWER-tracing a model following numbered arrows on lined paper
In Ehri's early alphabetic phase of word-reading development, students know some
letter-sound correspondences and most letter names. A student at this level is most
likely to progress with instruction focused on: - ANSWER-blending and reading words
such as at, an; mad, man; and it, sit, bit
What is the best key word to put on a sound-symbol card to teach short e, /ĕ/. -
ANSWER-echo
A good phonics lesson should include opportunities for students to directly apply the
phoneme-grapheme relationships that have been explicitly taught. Which text type
would best provide the practice needed? - ANSWER-decodable texts
Which of the following is the best example of a well-designed word list for a word
chaining activity? - ANSWER-rat, chat, chap, chip, rip, rap
