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LETRS UNIT 4 SESSION 1-8 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
LETRS Unit 4 Session 1
Direct instruction in word structure ( as distinct from phonics instruction) improves accuracy
and automaticity in reading
True
Many common English words combine simple Anglo-Saxon words with Greek derived forms.
False
New scientific terms in the physical sciences for example most likely to be coined from which
language?
Greek
Which sound-symbol correspondences are common in words of Anglo-Saxon origin?
Use of kn for the /n/ sound Use of silent e
Proficient word reading requires using the mental process called:
Orthographic mapping
LETRS Unit 4 Session 2
In English, some letters of the alphabet never end a word.
true
It is acceptable for students to use invented spelling occasionally in phoneme-grapheme
mapping activities.
false
, The "tch" spelling of the /ch// sound is usually used in which circumstance?
When the /ch/ sound follows an acccented short vowel
Which set of words does not follow the usual rules for pronounciation of c and g?
gills, cello, get
Words in which the letter y stands for the short i sound (rthythm, polyp) are usually from
which language?
Greek
LETRS Unit 4 Session 3
Consonant-le (Cle) syllables can occur anywhere within a word and be stressed or unstressed
false
Classifying syllable types in multisyllabic words should be considered a scaffolding activity,
not a goal in itself.
true
If a student reads aloud a multisyllabic word but it doesn't sound right, what strategy should be
applied?Select all that apply.
dividing the syllables a different way flexing the vowel sound(s)
Which syllable type occurs in each of these words: adage, lettuce, callous, ocean, and station?
an odd syllable with a schwa
In which of these examples does the vowel sound's position in a syllable or word determine
which vowelteam represents it? Select all that apply.
the /ā/ sound in stain, sail, away, and payment
the /ō/ sound in float, row, window, and toadstoolthe /oi/ sound in coin, ploy, android, and
destroy
LETRS UNIT 4 SESSION 1-8 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
LETRS Unit 4 Session 1
Direct instruction in word structure ( as distinct from phonics instruction) improves accuracy
and automaticity in reading
True
Many common English words combine simple Anglo-Saxon words with Greek derived forms.
False
New scientific terms in the physical sciences for example most likely to be coined from which
language?
Greek
Which sound-symbol correspondences are common in words of Anglo-Saxon origin?
Use of kn for the /n/ sound Use of silent e
Proficient word reading requires using the mental process called:
Orthographic mapping
LETRS Unit 4 Session 2
In English, some letters of the alphabet never end a word.
true
It is acceptable for students to use invented spelling occasionally in phoneme-grapheme
mapping activities.
false
, The "tch" spelling of the /ch// sound is usually used in which circumstance?
When the /ch/ sound follows an acccented short vowel
Which set of words does not follow the usual rules for pronounciation of c and g?
gills, cello, get
Words in which the letter y stands for the short i sound (rthythm, polyp) are usually from
which language?
Greek
LETRS Unit 4 Session 3
Consonant-le (Cle) syllables can occur anywhere within a word and be stressed or unstressed
false
Classifying syllable types in multisyllabic words should be considered a scaffolding activity,
not a goal in itself.
true
If a student reads aloud a multisyllabic word but it doesn't sound right, what strategy should be
applied?Select all that apply.
dividing the syllables a different way flexing the vowel sound(s)
Which syllable type occurs in each of these words: adage, lettuce, callous, ocean, and station?
an odd syllable with a schwa
In which of these examples does the vowel sound's position in a syllable or word determine
which vowelteam represents it? Select all that apply.
the /ā/ sound in stain, sail, away, and payment
the /ō/ sound in float, row, window, and toadstoolthe /oi/ sound in coin, ploy, android, and
destroy
