Phonological Awareness
Recognizing when two words sound alike at the end, like “cat” and “hat.”
What is a rhyme?
Recognizing that print carries meaning is called this.
What is print awareness?
Understanding spoken stories and directions demonstrates this skill.
What is listening comprehension?
Scribbles that don’t represent letters but show awareness of meaning are part of this stage.
What is precommunicative?
The smallest units of sound in a word are called these.
What are phonemes?
Everyday signs like “STOP” or “OPEN” are examples of this type of print.
What is environmental print?
Using clues from text and prior knowledge to draw conclusions is called this.
What is inference?
When children begin to match sounds to letters, they are showing this stage of writing.
What is the semiphonetic stage?
Breaking words into onset and rime helps children learn this essential skill.
What is phonological awareness?
Knowing that text is read left to right and top to bottom shows understanding of this concept.
What is directionality?
Using clues from text and prior knowledge to draw conclusions is called this.
What are inferences?
Breaking words into sounds to spell them phonetically is called this breakthrough.
What is phonetic breakthrough?
The ability to hear and manipulate sounds in spoken language is known as this.
What is phonemic awareness?
Wordless picture books help children develop this skill by interpreting images as stories.
What is comprehension?
Listening comprehension helps children build this, which is essential for reading.
What is vocabulary?
The conventional spelling system of a language is known as this.
What is orthography?
Producing silly rhymes and playing sound games builds this foundation for reading success.
What is phonological awareness?
The knowledge that letters represent sounds is known as this principle.
What is alphabetic principle?
Expanding word knowledge through songs, rhymes, and conversations builds this.
What is oral language development?
Scribbles that mimic the shape and flow of writing are called this type of writing.
What is mock linear writing?