LETRS UNIT 1-4 PRE & POST TEST | Questions and
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Which three letters could signal that c is pronounced /s/?
i, e, y
The /k/ sound in lake and lack is spelled differently. Why do we use the ck spelling in lack?
It follows a single short vowel at the end of a stressed syllable.
Which one of the following two-syllable words contains an open syllable and a closed syllable?
robot
Which one of the following two-syllable words contains a vowel team syllable and a syllable with a
vowel-r pattern?
owner
A second-grade student writes: "I have finely finished my math project." Her misspelling of the word
finally most likely indicates which of the following?
She needs to know how the meaningful parts (morphemes) distinguish a word.
Which word might be found in a lesson on adjective suffixes?
native
How can a teacher explain to students why there is a double n in beginning?
The base word ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, and the suffix begins with a vowel.
Which of the following misspelled words would be considered to be a morphological spelling error?
"playd" for played
Which of the following is a phonologically based spelling error?
"paz" for praise
The best definition for reading fluency is which of the following?
oral reading with accuracy, expression, and sufficient speed to support comprehension
To support students' automatic word recognition, a first-grade teacher should first teach students which
strategy?
how to apply their knowledge of consistent phonics patterns in controlled text
If a second-grader lacks fluency when reading aloud, what is the language skill that the teacher should
assess first?
, phonology and decoding
If a midyear first-grader reaches benchmark on screening for correct letter sounds, but does not read
any whole words accurately when asked to read simple nonsense syllables, what type of instruction
should this student receive?
instruction in fluent phoneme blending
Which of these students has the greatest need for intervention focused on systematic, explicit phonics
instruction?
a second-grader who relies on context clues to identify words but has trouble sounding out unfamiliar
words, including nonsense words
Which statement best describes the relationship between reading comprehension and word decoding in
a beginning reader's development?
Accurate, fast word recognition is necessary for development of reading fluency and text
comprehension.
Near the close of the day, a kindergarten teacher guides the students in conversation about the day's
activities. She writes down what is said on large chart paper, then reads it to the class. This activity
would aid their literacy development primarily by promoting which skill?
oral language comprehension
What is the most important implication of the Four-Part Processing Model for Word Recognition?
Reading depends on constructing pathways between the phonological, orthographic, and meaning
processors.
After results of a winter screening, six second-graders scored in the "somewhat at risk" range. What is
the next step the teacher team should take?
Analyze the screening results and gather additional diagnostic assessment data.
How is the word sn - ow divided?
onset-rime
How many spoken syllables are there in frightening? 3
How many spoken syllables are there in cleaned?
1
What is the main reason that the ability to identify, segment, blend, and manipulate individual
phonemes in spoken words is important for reading an alphabetic writing system?
This skill ultimately supports the ability to read words "by sight."
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Which three letters could signal that c is pronounced /s/?
i, e, y
The /k/ sound in lake and lack is spelled differently. Why do we use the ck spelling in lack?
It follows a single short vowel at the end of a stressed syllable.
Which one of the following two-syllable words contains an open syllable and a closed syllable?
robot
Which one of the following two-syllable words contains a vowel team syllable and a syllable with a
vowel-r pattern?
owner
A second-grade student writes: "I have finely finished my math project." Her misspelling of the word
finally most likely indicates which of the following?
She needs to know how the meaningful parts (morphemes) distinguish a word.
Which word might be found in a lesson on adjective suffixes?
native
How can a teacher explain to students why there is a double n in beginning?
The base word ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, and the suffix begins with a vowel.
Which of the following misspelled words would be considered to be a morphological spelling error?
"playd" for played
Which of the following is a phonologically based spelling error?
"paz" for praise
The best definition for reading fluency is which of the following?
oral reading with accuracy, expression, and sufficient speed to support comprehension
To support students' automatic word recognition, a first-grade teacher should first teach students which
strategy?
how to apply their knowledge of consistent phonics patterns in controlled text
If a second-grader lacks fluency when reading aloud, what is the language skill that the teacher should
assess first?
, phonology and decoding
If a midyear first-grader reaches benchmark on screening for correct letter sounds, but does not read
any whole words accurately when asked to read simple nonsense syllables, what type of instruction
should this student receive?
instruction in fluent phoneme blending
Which of these students has the greatest need for intervention focused on systematic, explicit phonics
instruction?
a second-grader who relies on context clues to identify words but has trouble sounding out unfamiliar
words, including nonsense words
Which statement best describes the relationship between reading comprehension and word decoding in
a beginning reader's development?
Accurate, fast word recognition is necessary for development of reading fluency and text
comprehension.
Near the close of the day, a kindergarten teacher guides the students in conversation about the day's
activities. She writes down what is said on large chart paper, then reads it to the class. This activity
would aid their literacy development primarily by promoting which skill?
oral language comprehension
What is the most important implication of the Four-Part Processing Model for Word Recognition?
Reading depends on constructing pathways between the phonological, orthographic, and meaning
processors.
After results of a winter screening, six second-graders scored in the "somewhat at risk" range. What is
the next step the teacher team should take?
Analyze the screening results and gather additional diagnostic assessment data.
How is the word sn - ow divided?
onset-rime
How many spoken syllables are there in frightening? 3
How many spoken syllables are there in cleaned?
1
What is the main reason that the ability to identify, segment, blend, and manipulate individual
phonemes in spoken words is important for reading an alphabetic writing system?
This skill ultimately supports the ability to read words "by sight."
