Phonemes
How many sounds are in the word “cat”?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3 (/k/ /a/ /t/)
What is a title?
A. The last sentence
B. The name of the book or article
C. A picture
D. A person’s name
Answer: B. The name of the book or article
Which word begins with the same sound as “bat”?
A. Bag
B. Cat
C. Fan
D. Sit
Answer: A. Bag
What does "tiny" mean?
A. Big
B. Small
C. Loud
D. Fast
Answer: B. Small
Which is something apples and oranges both do?
A. Fly
B. Grow on trees
C. Talk
D. Jump
Answer: B. Grow on trees
Break the word “dog” into its sounds.
Answer: /d/ /o/ /g/
Name two text features that help you find information.
(Examples: headings, bold words, table of contents, captions)
Write 2 words that rhyme with “ten.”
(Example: pen, hen)
Use the word "happy" in a sentence.
(Example: I feel happy when I play outside.)
Name one way dogs and cats are different.
(Example: Dogs bark, cats meow.)
Which word has 3 phonemes?
A. Ship
B. Star
C. Bee
D. Jump
Answer: A. Ship (/sh/ /i/ /p/)
Why is a diagram helpful in a book?
A. It tells a joke
B. It shows facts in a picture
C. It shows a story
D. It rhymes
Answer: B. It shows facts in a picture
Which word has a silent letter?
A. Knife
B. Run
C. Sit
D. Cat
Answer: A. Knife
What does "crawl" mean?
A. To sleep
B. To walk fast
C. To move slowly on hands and knees
D. To jump
Answer: C. To move slowly on hands and knees
Which sentence shows a difference?
A. Both bikes and scooters have wheels.
B. A bike has pedals, a scooter does not.
C. Bikes are fun.
D. Scooters are cool.
Answer: B. A bike has pedals, a scooter does not.
How many phonemes are in the word “frog”? Write the sounds.
Answer: 4 sounds → /f/ /r/ /o/ /g/
Why would an author use bold print in an informational book?
A. To make it fun
B. To decorate the page
C. To show the most important words
D. To make it rhyme
Answer: C. To show the most important words
Write a word that ends with the same sound as “lake.”
(Example: bake, make)
What is a synonym for “smart”?
(Example: clever, intelligent)
Compare how a book and a movie tell a story.
(Example: A book uses words, a movie shows pictures.)
Which of these words has the same number of phonemes as the word “chain”?
A. Train
B. Cake
C. Chew
D. Plane
Answer: D. Plane (Both have 3 phonemes: /ch/ /ai/ /n/ and /p/ /l/ /ane/)
Which text feature would help you find the page that talks about volcanoes?
A. Glossary
B. Table of Contents
C. Heading
D. Caption
Answer: B. Table of Contents
Which word has the long "i" sound?
A. Tip
B. Bit
C. Time
D. Tin
Answer: C. Time
Which word means the opposite of “rough”?
A. Bumpy
B. Smooth
C. Sharp
D. Loud
Answer: B. Smooth
Which sentence best compares night and day?
A. Day is bright, night is dark.
B. I like night.
C. I sleep at night.
D. The sun is hot.
Answer: A. Day is bright, night is dark.