Phonics
Define Syllable
A syllable is a word, or part of a word with at least one sounded vowel. If there is not a vowel sound you can hear then it is not a syllable.
What is a morpheme?
A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a word. A morpheme may be as short as one letter such as the letter, ‘s’. This letter adds plurality to a word such as cats. Likewise, a morpheme can consist of letter combinations that contain meaning.
What is Phrase cued reading?
A phrase-cued text is a written passage that is divided according to natural pauses that occur in and between sentences. The phrase pauses help students whose reading lacks prosody. Also, they help students who have difficulty grouping words that go together.
What are L Controlled words?
The concept of "l-controlled" words in the context of reading science specifically refers to words where the presence of the letter "l" most often ‘ll” influences the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, often creating a unique sound – but not always. However, it's important to note that this term is not as commonly recognized or standardized as "r-controlled" words within phonics and literacy education. The influence of "l" on vowel sounds is more subtle and less defined than that of "r."
What is a vowel team syllable or vowel digraphs?
A vowel team syllables contains two vowels working in tandem to create a single vowel sound. They can also be referred to as vowel digraphs.
What are the two primary types of morphemes?
Free morphemes and bound morphemes.
What is Prosody?
Prosody: Prosody is the rhythmic and melodic aspects of speech. It is reading with good expression, intonation, including pitch, tone, volume, and emphasis on certain words. Fluent readers chunk words together in appropriate, meaningful phrases, and use their voice to convey and enhance the meaning of the text.
Define inflection
An inflectional ending is a group of letters added to the end of a word to convey a specific grammatical function, such as tense, number, or comparison. For example, adding "-ed" to "jump" (as in "jumped") indicates past tense.
What is the R controlled vowel syllable?
The R controlled vowel syllable: a phonetic phenomenon where an ‘r’ follows the vowel, transforming it into a unique and distinct sound. This deviation from closed syllable vowels enchantingly called “a Bossy R” or “A Growling R”, can be found in words like bar, fur and stir.
What does inflectional morphemes add?
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grammatical information to the word,
Examples:s, such as –s on runs, which tells us that it is 3rd person singular present tense verb, or the –s on boys, which tells us that there is more than one boy. There are eight inflectional suffixes, often just called “inflections,
This term encompasses the ability to dissect a text, considering its plot, setting, themes, symbols, and stylistic elements such as point of view or tone, to form arguments about the author's choices. What are these skills called?
Literary analysis skills
This term, often associated with spelling and letter patterns, describes the art of writing words with correct letters according to standard conventions. What is this word that encompasses the principles of accurate spelling and letter usage?
Orthographic
What is a Silent e syllable type and what skill is it typically taught after?
The silent e syllable type is taught after the closed-syllable type with consonant blends. The VCe syllable, also known as the vowel-consonant-E syllable type features a long first vowel and a silent final “e”. It’s typically introduced after students have mastered closed syllables.
What is the difference between expressive and receptive vocabulary?
- Expressive vocabulary: the words we can use accurately and effectively when speaking or writing
- Receptive vocabulary: the words we recognize and comprehend when reading or listening
These advanced skills in literary analysis involve employing various strategies to interpret texts deeply, including inferring the author's purpose, considering multiple perspectives, connecting text to context, and participating in cultural conversations about texts. What term describes these higher-level abilities?
Higher-order literary analysis skills
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What are the 6 Syllable types?
The types are Vowel Team Syllables, Silent E Syllables, Consonant +Le Syllables, Closed Syllables, R controlled Vowels Syllables and Open syllables.
(You can use the acronym VELCRO to remember all of the types.)
What is the difference between syntax and semantics?
Syntax is the structure of language, such as word order and sentence composition. Semantics is the meaning of words. Both syntax and semantics can provide valuable context clues to aid readers in comprehending unfamiliar words.
This visual display aids in organizing ideas and illustrating relationships between concepts or information, serving as a valuable tool in guiding both reading comprehension and student writing. What term is used to describe this instructional aid?
Graphic Organizer
What are the 6 syllable types?
Closed Syllables
open syllables
Vowel + Consonant + E syllables
Vowel team syllables
R controlled syllables
Consistent + LE syllables