KPEERI Exam Prep #1
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Print Awareness is: - Answer -Understanding the function of print and how it is organized on a
page.
An example of print awareness is: - Answer -A child points to a McDonald's billboard and yells,
"Mommy! I want a Happy Meal!"
Which is not an example of print awareness? - Answer -A child indicates that he can sing the
alphabet song.
Print awareness tasks: - Answer -Can be given by the classroom teacher, can help students to
develop print awareness, and are related to children's later success in reading.
Print awareness typically, but not always, begins to develop: - Answer -Before children begin
school.
A child who writes from top to bottom and from left to right possess: - Answer -Print awareness
Print awareness is an understanding that print: - Answer -is different from pictures on a page,
carries meaning, and has practical uses.
What is the relationship between spoken and written language? - Answer -Print is used to
represent the words we speak.
Which is an example of print awareness? - Answer -Print is read from left to right.
Phonemic awareness is: - Answer -A strong predictor of future reading success, a sub skill of
phonological awareness, and a foundational reading skill.
There are __________________ sounds in the English language: - Answer -More than 40.
Phoneme blending is: - Answer -Harder than onset and rime.
The onset sound(s) is the: - Answer -Sounds before the vowel in a syllable.
The definition of phoneme is, "The smallest part of _____________ language." - Answer -Spoken
The word eight has how many phonemes? - Answer -2
,Phonological awareness is: - Answer -A person's ability to hear sound structures of speech, a
person's ability to manipulate sound structures of speech, and a print-free skill set.
How are phonemes represented in writing to differentiate them from actual words? - Answer -By
placing the letters between slashes /b/.
How many syllables do you hear in the word submerges? - Answer -3
Which is an example of phoneme segmentation? - Answer -A child telling his teacher there are
four sounds in truck, /t/ /r/ /u/ /ck/
The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the onset and rimes in words is called ______________: -
Answer -Phonological awareness
The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate discrete, individual sounds in words is called: -
Answer -Phonemic awareness
How many speech sounds are there in the English language? - Answer -Between 42-44
An example of phonemic awareness is: - Answer -A child categorizing pictures that begin with the
same sound.
Phonemic awareness activities include: - Answer -Blending sounds together to make a word,
identifying words that begin with the same letter, and breaking a word into individual sounds.
Phonological awareness activities include ________________: - Answer -Syllable blending
Digraphs such as "sh" make ________________ sound(s). - Answer -1
When teaching phonological awareness, teachers should: - Answer -Use multisensory activities,
teach each skill to mastery, and start with the simplest skills and build to harder skills.
Phonemic awareness is one part of _________________, which also includes activities on phonemes,
rhymes, syllables, and more: - Answer -Phonological awareness
Phonics instruction: - Answer -Should be taught because it teaches a system for remembering how
to read words.
The alphabetic principle is understanding: - Answer -The relationship between letters and spoken
words.
The written letter A is a: - Answer -Grapheme
Phonics programs are effective when they: - Answer -Include a carefully selected set of letter-
sound relationships organized into a logical sequence, include a set of precise directions for teaching
these relationships, and include lots of opportunities for children to apply learning to reading and
writing.
Phonics instruction is most effective when it is taught: - Answer -In primary grades.
, Which is an example of systematic phonic instruction? - Answer -Teaching a set of letter-sound
relationships in a clearly defined sequence.
Effective phonics programs provide students with opportunities to practice applying their knowledge
about phonics as they: - Answer -Read, write, and blend sounds to form words.
A teacher who is explaining how to place a set of words into categories based on their spelling patterns is
engaged in: - Answer -Phonics instruction
Phonics instruction is important because it helps students to: - Answer -Understand the
relationship between letters and sounds, recognize unfamiliar words, and improve reading
comprehension.
Fluent readers read text: - Answer -Accurately, quickly, and with expression.
Readers who are "fluent": - Answer -Read smoothly with appropriate phrasing.
Fluent readers are able to ________________ as they read: - Answer -Connect ideas, focus on
meaning, and recognize words.
Fluency rate when reading fiction and non-fiction _____________: - Answer -Is sometimes
different.
Which instructional approach, is most effective for increasing fluency? - Answer -Students re-
reading a passage aloud while receiving guidance.
Repeated oral readings: - Answer -Improve word recognition, improve speed, and improve reading
comprehension.
"Round robin" reading does not increase fluency because: - Answer -Passages assigned to students
to read are only read once, students only read small amounts of text, and teachers do not give feedback.
Students who are likely to need fluency support: - Answer -Have a limited vocabulary and limited
background knowledge, have processing speed or attention challenges, and are receiving reading
intervention in other skill areas.
Automaticity and fluency: - Answer -Are different, but related processes.
Silent, independent reading ______________________: - Answer -Has not been proven effective
as an instructional technique.
Automaticity: - Answer -Refers to accurate and speedy word recognition.
Which activity works best for increasing fluency? - Answer -Repeated readings.
Which activity promotes fluency in students? - Answer -Reading a book that is at the right level for
independent reading, receiving guidance when reading aloud, and listening to someone model fluent
reading.
A book is considered to be at the instructional level if it can be read with: - Answer -90% accuracy.
Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A Full Score
Print Awareness is: - Answer -Understanding the function of print and how it is organized on a
page.
An example of print awareness is: - Answer -A child points to a McDonald's billboard and yells,
"Mommy! I want a Happy Meal!"
Which is not an example of print awareness? - Answer -A child indicates that he can sing the
alphabet song.
Print awareness tasks: - Answer -Can be given by the classroom teacher, can help students to
develop print awareness, and are related to children's later success in reading.
Print awareness typically, but not always, begins to develop: - Answer -Before children begin
school.
A child who writes from top to bottom and from left to right possess: - Answer -Print awareness
Print awareness is an understanding that print: - Answer -is different from pictures on a page,
carries meaning, and has practical uses.
What is the relationship between spoken and written language? - Answer -Print is used to
represent the words we speak.
Which is an example of print awareness? - Answer -Print is read from left to right.
Phonemic awareness is: - Answer -A strong predictor of future reading success, a sub skill of
phonological awareness, and a foundational reading skill.
There are __________________ sounds in the English language: - Answer -More than 40.
Phoneme blending is: - Answer -Harder than onset and rime.
The onset sound(s) is the: - Answer -Sounds before the vowel in a syllable.
The definition of phoneme is, "The smallest part of _____________ language." - Answer -Spoken
The word eight has how many phonemes? - Answer -2
,Phonological awareness is: - Answer -A person's ability to hear sound structures of speech, a
person's ability to manipulate sound structures of speech, and a print-free skill set.
How are phonemes represented in writing to differentiate them from actual words? - Answer -By
placing the letters between slashes /b/.
How many syllables do you hear in the word submerges? - Answer -3
Which is an example of phoneme segmentation? - Answer -A child telling his teacher there are
four sounds in truck, /t/ /r/ /u/ /ck/
The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the onset and rimes in words is called ______________: -
Answer -Phonological awareness
The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate discrete, individual sounds in words is called: -
Answer -Phonemic awareness
How many speech sounds are there in the English language? - Answer -Between 42-44
An example of phonemic awareness is: - Answer -A child categorizing pictures that begin with the
same sound.
Phonemic awareness activities include: - Answer -Blending sounds together to make a word,
identifying words that begin with the same letter, and breaking a word into individual sounds.
Phonological awareness activities include ________________: - Answer -Syllable blending
Digraphs such as "sh" make ________________ sound(s). - Answer -1
When teaching phonological awareness, teachers should: - Answer -Use multisensory activities,
teach each skill to mastery, and start with the simplest skills and build to harder skills.
Phonemic awareness is one part of _________________, which also includes activities on phonemes,
rhymes, syllables, and more: - Answer -Phonological awareness
Phonics instruction: - Answer -Should be taught because it teaches a system for remembering how
to read words.
The alphabetic principle is understanding: - Answer -The relationship between letters and spoken
words.
The written letter A is a: - Answer -Grapheme
Phonics programs are effective when they: - Answer -Include a carefully selected set of letter-
sound relationships organized into a logical sequence, include a set of precise directions for teaching
these relationships, and include lots of opportunities for children to apply learning to reading and
writing.
Phonics instruction is most effective when it is taught: - Answer -In primary grades.
, Which is an example of systematic phonic instruction? - Answer -Teaching a set of letter-sound
relationships in a clearly defined sequence.
Effective phonics programs provide students with opportunities to practice applying their knowledge
about phonics as they: - Answer -Read, write, and blend sounds to form words.
A teacher who is explaining how to place a set of words into categories based on their spelling patterns is
engaged in: - Answer -Phonics instruction
Phonics instruction is important because it helps students to: - Answer -Understand the
relationship between letters and sounds, recognize unfamiliar words, and improve reading
comprehension.
Fluent readers read text: - Answer -Accurately, quickly, and with expression.
Readers who are "fluent": - Answer -Read smoothly with appropriate phrasing.
Fluent readers are able to ________________ as they read: - Answer -Connect ideas, focus on
meaning, and recognize words.
Fluency rate when reading fiction and non-fiction _____________: - Answer -Is sometimes
different.
Which instructional approach, is most effective for increasing fluency? - Answer -Students re-
reading a passage aloud while receiving guidance.
Repeated oral readings: - Answer -Improve word recognition, improve speed, and improve reading
comprehension.
"Round robin" reading does not increase fluency because: - Answer -Passages assigned to students
to read are only read once, students only read small amounts of text, and teachers do not give feedback.
Students who are likely to need fluency support: - Answer -Have a limited vocabulary and limited
background knowledge, have processing speed or attention challenges, and are receiving reading
intervention in other skill areas.
Automaticity and fluency: - Answer -Are different, but related processes.
Silent, independent reading ______________________: - Answer -Has not been proven effective
as an instructional technique.
Automaticity: - Answer -Refers to accurate and speedy word recognition.
Which activity works best for increasing fluency? - Answer -Repeated readings.
Which activity promotes fluency in students? - Answer -Reading a book that is at the right level for
independent reading, receiving guidance when reading aloud, and listening to someone model fluent
reading.
A book is considered to be at the instructional level if it can be read with: - Answer -90% accuracy.
