Structure of Language
Phonology and Phonics
Orthography
Spelling
Comprehension
100
Name the number of phonemes in the word tax.
What is 4? /t/ /a/ /k/ /s/
100
Write out the phonemes in QUEST.
What is /k/ /w/ /e/ /s/ /t/?
100
Orthography
What is the writing and spelling system for a language?
100
The following spelling errors would benefit from what type of instruction? beek for beak, rome for roam, plane for plain
What is alternate vowel spellings?
100
One way to teach comprehension is to focus on sentence level comprehension. How sentences work is called what?
What is syntax?
200
The prefix meaning "two". Example sentence: Cindy likes to ride her bicycle to the pool.
What is the prefix bi-?
200
Phonics instruction should be explicit (sound-spelling relationships are directly taught) and systematic (following a scope and sequence). True or False
What is TRUE?
200
Spellings ph for /f/, ch for /k/ and y for /i/.
What are words of Greek origin?
200
In what spelling phase does the child use letter names to replace long vowels? A. Within-Word Pattern, B. Early letter name-alphabetic , C. Emergent, D. Syllable Juncture
What is B. Early Letter Name-Alphabetic?
200
Good Decoders and Good Comprehenders, Poor Decoders and Good Comprehenders, Good Decoders and Poor Comprehenders, and Poor Decoders and Poor Comprehenders
What are four different types of readers in a classroom?
300
Name the kind of book which is set in the past, has a setting that is real, but whose characters are made up. A. Fantasy, B. Historical Fiction, C. Autobiography
What is B. Historical Fiction?
300
Look at this word and sound it out for me. DOG - Is this an example of phonological awareness, phonics or phonemic awareness?
What is phonics?
300
Name the graphemes in the word dredge.
What are d/r/e/dge?
300
This spelling rule states that if a base word ends in one consonant before a final y, the y is changed to i before adding a suffix that does not begin with i. Examples: happiness, emptied, plentiful
What is the Changing Rule?
300
Comprehension depends on the activation of relevant background knowledge and is related strongly to oral language comprehension but not vocabulary growth. True or False
What is FALSE?
400
What two words are synonyms? A. short, long B. quick, fast C. dry, wet D. big, small
What is B. quick, fast?
400
Say CLAP. Now say CLAP but don't say /l/. What kind of phonemic awareness task is this?
What is Deleting a Phoneme?
400
What is the unaccented syllable with a schwa vowel in the word describe?
What is de?
400
Target spelling word is trick. The student spells the word chrik. Is this an example of A. Nasal Omission, B. Affrication, C. Fricative Substitution
What is B. Affrication?
400
Anticipation Guides, KWL Charts, Concept Sorts, "I do, we do, you do" Strategy, QAR Strategy
What are effective tools to enhance reading comprehension?
500
List the six syllable types. Provide an example of each type.
What are closed (ex. hit), open (ex. he), vowel-consonant-e (hive), vowel pair (ex. deep), vowel-r (ex. fork) and consonant-le (ex. kettle)?
500
Put the following phonological awareness tasks in order, earliest to latest in development. Deleting phonemes, Blending and segmenting syllables, Sensitivity to rhyme and alliteration, and Blending and Segmenting Phonemes.
What is Sensitivity to rhyme and alliteration, Blending and segmenting syllables, Blending and segmenting phonemes, and Deleting phonemes?
500
The following words are Anglo, Latin or Greek in origin? vision, recognize, transportation
What is Latin?
500
Why is city spelled with a c and not a s?
What is when c is pronounced /s/ before y, i and e?
500
Asking "After Reading Questions" does what for the reader? A. Synthesize what was read, B. Activate Prior Knowledge, C. Engage Inferential Thinking
What is A. Synthesize what was read?