Deck 4: Phonics and Word Identification

Question 1

The comprehensive reading model is designed to:

A) support meaning-making of authentic texts together with systematic skills instruction.
B) teach comprehension, then how to blend sounds together to form words.
C) teach sight words and word patterns, then how to apply phonics generalizations.
D) support comprehension, then specific phonics skills.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Th is an example of a:

A) consonant digraph.
B) consonant blend.
C) breve.
D) diphthong.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A child has just learned the word park . What are other words she may be ready to learn next?

A) bark, lark
B) swings, seesaw
C) person, parrot
D) pet, pork

Answer 3

A

Question 4

List the four sets of phonics skills necessary for phonological awareness.

Question 5

Early literacy building blocks include phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, comprehension, and print awareness.

Question 6

/oa/ is an example of a vowel digraph.

Question 7

There are 44 phonemes in the English language.

Question 8

The /a/ in same is notated using a breve:  ă.

Question 9

List one way that phonics skills could be practiced in context AND one way that phonics skills could be practiced in isolation.

Question 10

Top-down reading models are designed to:

A) first emphasize comprehension of a whole text, then teach phonics.
B) first emphasize phonics and word recognition, then teach comprehension.
C) begin with sight words to identify patterns in words, then apply phonics generalizations.
D) begin with blending sounds together to form words, then teach comprehension.

Question 11

Print awareness includes:

A) understanding the alphabetic principle and the 26 letters in the English alphabet.
B) memorizing high frequency words and words that are difficult to decode.
C) understanding how to read a book from front to back and the meaning of punctuation.
D) understanding the rhythmic nature of language and the concept of rhyme.

Question 12

Which condition of learning is NOT critical for creating an open and safe environment for children to learn?

A) environmental print immersion
B) relevant and appropriate feedback
C) engagement and approximation with writing
D) greeting each child at the door at the start of the day

Question 13

List three literacy strategies that could be used to support the phonics learning of kindergarteners.

Question 14

Phonemic awareness includes the ability to:

A) rhyme, blend, segment, and manipulate sounds.
B) write poems with rhyming words.
C) memorize high-frequency sight words.
D) reread familiar books and retell stories.

Question 15

The /a/ in same is a long vowel.

Question 16

Letter knowledge includes:

A) understanding the rhythmic nature of language and the concept of rhyme.
B) memorizing high-frequency words and words that are difficult to decode.
C) understanding how to read a book from front to back and the meaning of punctuation.
D) understanding the alphabetic principle and the 26 letters in the English alphabet.

Question 17

What are the four building blocks of early literacy?

A) environmental print immersion, feedback, approximation, engagement
B) phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, sight words, comprehension
C) phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, sight words, print awareness
D) responsibility, use, demonstration, expectation

Question 18

Which of the following combinations of literacy teaching strategies is most appropriate for teaching phonics and word identification to a group of 8 year olds?

A) using fabric letters, simple sign language, and rhymes
B) using finger puppets, alphabet texture cards, and picture song books
C) using educational computer games, word walls, and word sorts
D) using fabric letters, rhymes, and educational computer games

Question 19

Phonemic awareness includes:

A) understanding how to read a book from front to back and the meaning of punctuation.
B) memorizing high frequency words and words that are difficult to decode.
C) understanding the alphabetic principle and the 26 letters in the English alphabet.
D) understanding the rhythmic nature of language and the concept of rhyme.

Question 20

Sl is an example of a:

A) consonant digraph
B) diphthong.
C) consonant blend
D) vowel generalization

Question 21

Describe the differences between top-down reading models, bottom-up reading models, and comprehensive reading models. Describe which approach is preferable. Be sure to give specific reasons to support your claim.

Question 22

Describe the conditions of learning necessary for early literacy learning. Offer at least two specific ways that you can support students' literacy learning in your classroom and how these approaches would support students' holistic literacy development. Be sure to specify the age of students in your response.