EDU 255 Test 1 Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 5

description and purpose of the alphabet song

26 letters put to a beat/tune to help children memorize the alphabet also suppose to help children recall the alphabet by singing the song

one consonant between two vowels. vowel will be long. which is the syllable principle? V/CV VC/CV VC/V none of the above

V/CV

A phonogram is the same as which of the following? a rime an onset a syllable a digraph

a rime

a phonogram is the same as which of the following a rime an onset a syllable a digraph

a rime

which of the following statements describe both vowels and consonants? (choose all that apply) a.) both vowels and consonants are classified by the way the sounds are forced b.) both vowels and consonants are phonemes c.) a consonant always sounds the same while the sound of a vowel changes depending upon its position in a word d.) a syllable contains only one vowel sound, but it can contain more than one consonant sound

a, b, d

Which of the following statements describe both vowels and consonants? a.) both vowels and consonants are classified by the way the sounds are formed. b.) there are 5 vowel sounds and 18 consonant sounds c.) a consonant always sounds the same while the sound of a vowel changes depending upon its position in a word d.) a syllable contains more than one vowel sound

a.

which of the following is FALSE about language development? a.) grammar should be correct most of the time by 2 years b.) expect first words between 12 and 18 months c.) language learning is a continuous process that begins at birth d.) biological findings reveal that language learning is a reciprocal dialogue between genetics (nature) and environment (nurture)

a.

which of the following sets includes more high frequency sound/spelling? a. /f/ as in ph b. /p/ as in p

a.

the morphemes -s, un-, re-, and -ing are all examples of the following affixes derivational suffixes free morphemes roots

affixes

In the article, Essentials of Early Reading Instruction, the authors note that it is more difficult to learn to read versus learning to speak. What is the best explanation for this difference? a.) written language is decontextualized b.) the author of the written word is not present to explain the meaning c.) beginners must both learn the extra symbols (letters) and think about the phoneme the letters represent d.) all of the above

all of the above

define and give an example of phonemic awareness

being able to detect and manipulate the smallest unit of sound /k/ , /a/, /t/

according to the research cited in your textbook, which is the most important reason for teaching handwriting? a.) to develop motor skills for cursive writing b.) to help students learn letter shapes c.) to support the teaching of reading and spelling d.) to develop concentration skills

c.)

according to the research cited in this chapter, which is the most important reason for teaching handwriting a.) to develop motor skills for cursive writing b.) to help students learn letter shapes c.) to support the teaching of reading and spelling d.) to develop concentration skills

c.) to support the teaching of reading and spelling

two consonant letters that stand for a single sound phonogram consonant blends consonant digraphs vowel digraphs

consonant digraphs

which of the following statements is accurate? a.) "phoneme" and "graphene" are synonyms b.) a phoneme can be represented by more than one grapheme c.) a morpheme is a type of grapheme d.) C, Q, and X are the only three letters that do not have unique phonemes

d.)

Which of the following statements is accurate? a.) "phoneme" and "grapheme" are synonyms b.) a phoneme is a type of grapheme c.) a morpheme is a type of grapheme d.) c, q, and x are the only three letters that do not have unique phonemes

d.) c, q and x are the only three letters that do not have unique phonemes

the morphemes -s, un, re-, and -ing are all examples of affixes derivational suffixes free morphemes roots

derivational suffixes

the order in which it is best to teach phonological awareness is from phonemes, onset-rimes, syllables, and words true or false

false

students appear to learn letter knowledge in a sequence. write 1, 2, and 3 in the common sequence children learn letters. letter sounds letter names letter shapes

letter names letter shapes letter sounds

smallest unit of language with meaning is a prefix morpheme phonogram phoneme

morpheme

an umbrella term that includes the awareness of the larger parts of spoken language such as words, syllables, and onset rimes-- as well as the smaller parts, phonemes. print awareness phonological awareness phonemic awareness phonics

phonological awareness

the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the onsets and rimes in words is called

phonological awareness

which of the following is NOT a suggestion for teaching handwriting? a.) teach the consistent formation of letters using a continuous stroke whenever possible b.) teach proper handwriting posture, paper position, and pencil grip c.) teach similar shapes together such as b and d d.) focus initially on teaching the motor pattern for forming a letter rather than how to write it on paper

teach similar shapes such as b and d

In choosing a book to use for print referencing with a small group of students, which of the following is NOT an important consideration? the size & visibility of the words the way that the illustrations work with the words the pattern of the language used the research-base for vocabulary choice

the research-base for vocabulary base

define and give an example of phonological awareness

the umbrella term for all instruction with sound ex: syllable, onset rime, phonemes

Adult-child shared reading experiences present opportunities for increasing a child's knowledge of print concepts and for assessing a child's knowledge of those concepts true or false

true

Having students show their print awareness is a more accurate way to assess understanding than having students talk about what they know true or false

true

Print awareness means knowing about the forms and functions of print such as how to hold a book, where on a page to begin reading, and that the printed words are symbols for spoken word true or false

true

in the article, essentials of early reading instruction, rich teacher talk was one strategy the authors suggested as an essential early literacy strategy true or false

true

letter-sound relationships are learned more easily when the letter name contains a relevant phoneme true or false

true

phoneme awareness performance is a strong predictor of long-term reading and spelling success true or false

true

the most intensive period of speech and language development is during the first 3 years of life true or false

true

an onset in a syllable is the letter(s) before the vowel and the rime is defined as letters after the vowel vowel and letters after the vowel a separate syllable vowel only

vowel and letters after the vowel

two vowels that make one sound are called phonogram consonant blends diphthong vowel digraph

vowel digraph

Which english consonant letter names end with the sound that the letter frequently stands for? B,C,D,G,J,P F,L,M,N,R,S

F,LM,N,R,S