Question 1

Ms. Simon asked a group of fourth-grade students, "What words can you think of that have the prefix "un" in them?" Students mentioned unfair, unable, unacceptable, unafraid, and unbelief. She is likely enhancing the students' awareness of

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Question 2

Which of the following sets of words would be most effective to use when introducing students to the concept of structural analysis?

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Structural analysis involves breaking down words into their base components, such as prefixes, roots, and suffixes. The words in choice A share a common root and demonstrate how prefixes and suffixes can alter the meaning and form of a word, making them effective for teaching structural analysis.

Question 3

A second-grade teacher has students take two single-syllable nouns from a hat (e.g., snow, man) and asks them to form words by putting the words together (e.g., snowman). Students then draw pictures to illustrate their new words and write short stories using the new words. This activity is likely to be most effective for helping students

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The activity directly involves combining two single-syllable nouns to form a new word, which is the definition of creating compound words. Understanding the concept of compound words is the primary learning outcome of this activity.

Question 4

Mr. Hargo wants his first graders to know high-frequency words well. In his classroom we should see

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Question 5

Students need to know how to read words so they can focus on understanding what they are reading. Which of the following is NOT a principle to be implemented?

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Identifying words involves more than just sounding them out; it also includes recognizing sight words, understanding context clues, and using phonics skills among other strategies. Sounding out words is a part of phonics, which is indeed a crucial component of word identification, but it is not the sole method.

Question 6

When learning letter-sound correspondence, beginning readers are likely to need the most instruction in decoding which of the following?

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The word "Time" requires the most instruction in decoding because it involves a silent "e" at the end that changes the pronunciation of the "i" from a short vowel sound to a long vowel sound. This is a more complex phonetic rule compared to the straightforward consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) patterns found in "Ship," "Cat," and "Nest."

Question 7

To decode is to

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Question 8

The word "dict" is a(n) __ for " dictation."

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"Dict" is the root word of "dictation," meaning it is the base word from which "dictation" is derived.

Question 9

________is a compound word, while_________is a contraction.

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"Scarecrow" is a compound word formed by combining "scare" and "crow." "Who's" is a contraction of "who is."

Question 10

A morpheme is

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A morpheme is the smallest meaningful unit of a word, which can be a root word, prefix, or suffix.

Question 11

Your principal has asked you to compose a letter for the parents of your students explaining how you teach word identification. Discuss four points that you will include in your letter and explain why each point is important.

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Question 12

The authors of the text discuss many strategies for teaching phonics. Explain three strategies and how you would adapt them to your own classroom. Include why you selected the strategies.

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Question 13

Relying on context to cross-check for word identification is a strategy discussed in the text. Discuss why and how cross-checking develops one's ability to identify words.

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Question 14

What is structural analysis, and how is it used to identify words? Discuss three strategies for teaching structural analysis.

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Question 15

Explain the importance of providing students with a balanced approach to word identification.

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Quiz 7: Word Identification