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What are the 5 letters in alphabet that have several different sounds depending on the letters next to them in a word, in RtI we call then "the stars" of the alphabet?

The vowels: a, e, i, o, u

100

The answer when you subtract.

Difference

100

True or False:  When reading to your children at home the books should always be in English.

False. Please read to children in any language you are more comfortable reading in. Reading aloud to your child help develop their knowledge of the world around them, concepts of print, vocabulary and much more!!

200

How many sight words should a second grader know fluently by the end of 2nd grade?

A minimum of 200 sight words. Kinder should learn about 25, First graders 100, Second: 200, ...

200

The symbol used when 2 numbers are the same value.

=, equals sign

200

Students who score in the 80%tile on standardized tests (SBAC) are students who read about ___ minutes a day.

a. 60       b. 25      c. 45       d. 15

      

25 minutes a day.

300

We know that there are 26 letters in the alphabet. How many sounds are there?                                           a. 26  b. 44   c. 31   d. 52

44 sounds (phonemes) in the English language.

300

The value of where a digit is in a number.

place value

300

Children who master basic addition and subtraction by ____ grade are more likely to excel in algebra during middle school.

a.  TK     b. K    c. 1st     d. 2nd

  • Children who master basic addition and subtraction by 1st grade are more likely to excel in algebra during middle school.

400

In grades K - 2 children learn to read; in grades 3 - 6 children .......

read to learn. 

400

A number sentence that shows that 2 things are equal.

equation

400

When parents engage in math-related activities at home (e.g., playing math games, helping with homework), students perform better in school. 

True    or     False

True

500

How many parts are there to reading?

There are 5 key parts to reading:

Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension

500

The answer to a division equation.

quotient

500

What percentage of jobs require some level of math competency.

a. 50%   b.25%   c. 75%    d. 85%

85% of jobs require some level of math competency.