Which of the following is typically done as an extended practice activity in phonics lessons? Ans- timed
reading of learned words
The ability to decode a new, previously unknown printed word, in or out of context, depends on (select
all that apply): Ans- -knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences
-the ability to blend phonemes and graphemes quickly.
The term phonics may be used to refer to.... Ans- -the system of phoneme-grapheme correspondences
that are the basis for an alphabetic orthography.
-an essential component (one of the five pillars) of effective reading instruction
-a strategy for decoding new words and storing them in orthographic memory.
Teachers who take a code-emphasis approach to instruction generally do not discuss the meanings of
words being taught. Ans- false
Which of the following are typical of meaning-emphasis approaches to instruction? Select all that apply.
Ans- -emphasis on reading leveled texts individually
-use of context (such as illustrations) to read words in texts
Complete this sentence: A complex syllable is a syllable that contains a ______ . Ans- consonant blend
Which set of words illustrates both the Floss rule and the "-ck" rule? Ans- slick, kiss, cuff
Which set(s) of words include only words that have consonant digraphs, and no words with blends? Ans-
-father, shin, reach
-rough, phone, bang
Complete this sentence: Vowel teams in English can have up to ______ letters. Ans- four
, Roughly half of all words in English can be spelled correctly based on established sound-symbol
correspondences. Ans- true
Students with solid phonics skills tend to recognize sight words more quickly, regardless of how regular
the words& spelling are. Ans- true
When students are "graduating" to the next Ehri's phase, their approach to reading will be qualitatively
different than the previous phase. Ans- true
Which of the following should be a major instructional focus for students at the consolidated alphabetic
phase? Select all that apply. Ans- -Have students decode two- and three-syllable words
-Have students learn to plan before writing, and compose according to the plan.
Which is the best way to assess students' ability to recognize real words in print? Ans- Have students do
timed and untimed readings of graded word lists; sight words should be recognized within one second.
Kasey has solid phonemic awareness and knows all 26 letters. Her phonetic spellings of speech sounds
are logical, but she is just learning to spell words. Which phase best describes her? Ans- later alphabetic
When teaching letter formation, which strategy can be used to group letters together for instruction?
Ans- Group letters with similar overall shapes and/or first strokes
Which activities are recommended to help students develop visual-motor skills before they learn to
form letters? Select all that apply. Ans- -tracing and drawing geometric shapes
-drawing circles and lines on sandpaper
-skywriting in the air with large movements
Students should establish a habit of trying to blend all the sounds in a word before they "adjust" or
"flex" the pronunciation to make a real word. Ans- true
Which guideline(s) should teachers follow when choosing key words for sound-spelling cards? Select all
that apply. Ans- -Avoid words in which nasalization affects the way a vowel is pronounced, such as angry
for /ă/.