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.

Accepted Answer

The comprehensive reading model integrates the teaching of reading for meaning with systematic instruction in the skills and strategies students need to decode and understand texts. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with authentic texts while also providing explicit instruction in phonics, vocabulary, and other reading skills.

Question 2

Th is an example of a:
A) consonant digraph.
B) consonant blend.
C) breve.
D) diphthong.

Accepted Answer

A consonant digraph consists of two consonants that together represent one sound, as in the "th" sound in words like "this" or "that."

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

Accepted Answer

The child has just learned the word "park," which is a place where people can go to relax and play. Other words that she may be ready to learn next are "bark" (the sound that a dog makes) and "lark" (a type of bird).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

/oa/ is an example of a vowel digraph.

Accepted Answer

A vowel digraph consists of two vowels which together represent one sound, as in the "oa" in "boat" where they produce a single vowel sound.

Question 7

There are 44 phonemes in the English language.

Accepted Answer

The English language is generally considered to have 44 phonemes, which include a combination of consonant and vowel sounds.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The /eɪ/ sound in "same" is typically represented with a macron over the letter "a" (ā) to indicate the long vowel sound, not a breve (ă), which indicates a short vowel sound.

Question 9

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

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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.

Accepted Answer

Top-down reading models prioritize understanding the overall meaning or comprehension of texts before focusing on the individual components such as phonics. This approach is based on the idea that readers can use their background knowledge and context clues to make sense of what they are reading, even if they are not yet proficient in decoding every word.

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.

Accepted Answer

Print awareness involves understanding the organization of books and text, including reading from front to back and recognizing punctuation.

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

Accepted Answer

Creating an open and safe environment for children to learn focuses on elements that directly impact their learning experience and sense of safety. Greeting each child at the door, while positive for building relationships and making children feel welcome, is not critical for the learning environment in the same way that environmental print immersion, relevant feedback, and engagement with writing are. These elements directly contribute to the learning process by providing context, support, and opportunities for practice.

Question 13

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

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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.

Accepted Answer

Phonemic awareness is a subset of phonological awareness and specifically refers to the ability to focus on and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. This includes skills such as rhyming, blending sounds together to form words, segmenting words into their constituent sounds, and manipulating sounds within words to make new words. Choices B, C, and D involve literacy skills that are related to reading and writing but do not directly pertain to the manipulation of sounds within words, which is the core of phonemic awareness.

Question 15

The /a/ in same is a long vowel.

Accepted Answer

In the word "same," the /a/ sound is pronounced as a long vowel, indicated by the silent "e" at the end of the word, which makes the preceding vowel sound longer and match the name of the letter "a."

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.

Accepted Answer

Letter knowledge specifically refers to understanding the alphabetic principle, which involves recognizing the letters of the alphabet and understanding that these letters are used to represent the sounds of spoken language in a systematic way. This is foundational for learning to read and write in alphabetic languages like English.

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

Accepted Answer

C) Phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, sight words, and print awareness are recognized as foundational elements in the development of early literacy skills. Phonemic awareness involves recognizing and manipulating sounds in words, letter knowledge includes understanding that letters have specific sounds and form words, sight words are commonly used words that children are encouraged to recognize without having to sound out, and print awareness involves recognizing print in everyday contexts and understanding how books and written language work.

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

Accepted Answer

C) Educational computer games, word walls, and word sorts are effective strategies for teaching phonics and word identification to 8-year-olds because they combine interactive learning with visual and tactile methods, catering to various learning styles and promoting engagement and retention.

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.

Accepted Answer

Phonemic awareness refers to the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds—phonemes—in spoken words. Understanding the rhythmic nature of language and the concept of rhyme is part of developing phonemic awareness, as it involves recognizing and working with the sounds within words.

Question 20

Sl is an example of a:
A) consonant digraph
B) diphthong.
C) consonant blend
D) vowel generalization

Accepted Answer

"Sl" is an example of a consonant blend, where two consonants are combined but each retains its own sound.

Quiz 4: Phonics and Word Identification

The comprehensive reading model is designed to:

Th is an example of a:

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

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

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

/oa/ is an example of a vowel digraph.

There are 44 phonemes in the English language.

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

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

Top-down reading models are designed to:

Print awareness includes:

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

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

Phonemic awareness includes the ability to:

The /a/ in same is a long vowel.

Letter knowledge includes:

What are the four building blocks of early literacy?

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?

Phonemic awareness includes:

Sl is an example of a: