Exam 5: Cracking the Alphabetic Code

In the English language, there are:

Of the following, the best way to teach children to use dictionaries to find the correct spelling of a word would be to help them:

In the word star, the vowel sound is best described as:

As students become older, they realize that words with similar meanings often are spelled in similar ways. When they focus upon the meaning of words, they attend to:

In the word chime, the ch is an example of a:

A first grade teacher conducted a lesson on word families and asked the children to write words on the chalkboard. This could best be described as a lesson in:

When a third grade student asked how to spell the word telescope, the teacher told her to think it out. What steps could the student take to "think out" the spelling of that word?

Proofreading should be introduced:

A group of second grade students need help spelling high frequency words. The best way for their teacher to help them gain independence in their spelling and writing would be to:

When children have difficulty spelling a word, effective teachers should tell them to:

Phonemic awareness instruction should be:

Teachers nurture children's phonemic awareness by creating a language-rich environment in the classroom. Describe a language-rich kindergarten classroom. Name activities you would expect to see.

Research indicates that:

Six-year-old Rachel proudly said she could read the word fish because it looked like the word dish. This child was:

A teacher plans to examine the misspelled words in her students' compositions. An analysis of these misspelled words will most likely help the teacher assess her students':

Phonics instruction is helpful but it does not constitute a complete spelling program. Why is that statement true?

Five-year-old Adam wrote the sentence, "My mom sed no." When Adam wrote sed for said, he showed that he was using:

It is most important for teachers to find time for:

The smallest units of speech are known as:

Research suggests that of the following, the most powerful predictor of later reading achievement appears to be a child's: