Question 1

When should children develop phonemic awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  In kindergarten 
B)  By the end of first grade 
C)  Throughout the child's life 
D)  Preferably in their preschool years 
A)  In kindergarten 
B)  By the end of first grade 
C)  Throughout the child's life 
D)  Preferably in their preschool years D

Question 2

Sound boxes are best used to meet the needs of children who need more support in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phonics 
B)  Rhyming 
C)  Phoneme manipulation 
D)  Phoneme segmentation 
A)  Phonics 
B)  Rhyming 
C)  Phoneme manipulation 
D)  Phoneme segmentation D

Question 3

The degree to which emergent readers are aware of the individual sounds in spoken words very often __________future reading success.

Accepted Answer

predicts

Question 4

__________ is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the ability to hear, identify,...

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a difficult subskill of phonemic awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining which of two words is the longest 
B)  Rhyming a one-syllable word 
C)  Putting together an onset and rime provided by the teacher 
D)  Replacing one speech sound with another 
A)  Determining which of two words is the longest 
B)  Rhyming a one-syllable word 
C)  Putting together an onset and rime provided by the teacher 
D)  Replacing one speech sound with another

Question 6

When a child cannot put the sounds /i/ and /n/ together to form the word "in," that child needs help in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segmentation 
B)  Blending 
C)  Comprehension 
D)  Rhyming 
A)  Segmentation 
B)  Blending 
C)  Comprehension 
D)  Rhyming

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for helping non-English speakers to become phonemically aware?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speak slowly and use lip, mouth, and tongue training in an active, enjoyable approach. 
B)  Intensify instruction three or four times a week, building on students' progress in oral English. 
C)  Use worksheets, quick drills, and word memorization. 
D)  Treat students as English speakers who are struggling to "hear" the sounds in English. 
A)  Speak slowly and use lip, mouth, and tongue training in an active, enjoyable approach. 
B)  Intensify instruction three or four times a week, building on students' progress in oral English. 
C)  Use worksheets, quick drills, and word memorization. 
D)  Treat students as English speakers who are struggling to "hear" the sounds in English.

Question 8

Which of the following describes the alphabetic principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phoneme recognition 
B)  Letters and letter combinations representing sounds 
C)  Upper-case letter recognition 
D)  Lower-case letter recognition 
A)  Phoneme recognition 
B)  Letters and letter combinations representing sounds 
C)  Upper-case letter recognition 
D)  Lower-case letter recognition

Question 9

Describe how you would identify a student who is having a problem with the phonemic awareness subskill of rhyming. Which activities mentioned in the chapter might you do with the student to develop this skill?

Accepted Answer

To identify a student who is having a pr

Question 10

Which of the following is the best definition of phonemic awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child understands that individual words are made up of individual sounds. 
B)  The child understands that letters and letter combinations represent speech sounds. 
C)  The child understands that print conveys meaning. 
D)  The child understands the relationship between sounds and letters. 
A)  The child understands that individual words are made up of individual sounds. 
B)  The child understands that letters and letter combinations represent speech sounds. 
C)  The child understands that print conveys meaning. 
D)  The child understands the relationship between sounds and letters.

Question 11

Which of the following is a useful way for a teacher to plan phonemic awareness activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the specific phonemic skill that needs to be developed 
B)  According to the age level of most of the children in the class 
C)  In collaboration with the assessment devices provided by the school district 
D)  None of the above 
A)  According to the specific phonemic skill that needs to be developed 
B)  According to the age level of most of the children in the class 
C)  In collaboration with the assessment devices provided by the school district 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Books such as The Hungry Thing can be used to engage children in the phonemic awareness subskill of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Books such as The Hungry Thing can...

Question 13

Explain why phonemic awareness is an important component of any literacy program for preschool and kindergarten students. Cite research that supports this view.

Accepted Answer

Phonemic awareness is an important compo

Question 14

The ability to tell the sounds in a word in order is the ability to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to tell the sounds in...

Question 15

What suggestions might you give to a kindergarten teacher who is setting up a phonemic awareness program to ensure that such a program is enjoyable and developmentally appropriate for children?

Accepted Answer

There are several suggestions that a kin

Question 16

To help non-English speakers become phonemically aware, it is necessary to help them to hear the __________between the two languages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To help non-English speakers become phonemically aware,...

Question 17

Which of the following suggestions will help to ensure that initial instruction in phonemic awareness is a joyful entree into literacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging social interaction whenever possible 
B)  Inviting children to experiment with language 
C)  Creating a cooperative, relaxed environment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Encouraging social interaction whenever possible 
B)  Inviting children to experiment with language 
C)  Creating a cooperative, relaxed environment 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Phonemic awareness is the bridge between __________and written language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Phonemic awareness is the bridge between __________and...

Question 19

The act of putting together an onset and rime given by the teacher is called the ability to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The act of putting together an onset...

Question 20

Phonemic awareness has been found to be an important __________to the acquisition of successful decoding skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Phonemic awareness has been found to be...

When should children develop phonemic awareness?

Sound boxes are best used to meet the needs of children who need more support in which of the following areas?

The degree to which emergent readers are aware of the individual sounds in spoken words very often __________future reading success.

__________ is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

Which of the following is considered a difficult subskill of phonemic awareness?

When a child cannot put the sounds /i/ and /n/ together to form the word "in," that child needs help in which of the following areas?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for helping non-English speakers to become phonemically aware?

Which of the following describes the alphabetic principle?

Describe how you would identify a student who is having a problem with the phonemic awareness subskill of rhyming. Which activities mentioned in the chapter might you do with the student to develop this skill?

Which of the following is the best definition of phonemic awareness?

Which of the following is a useful way for a teacher to plan phonemic awareness activities?

Books such as The Hungry Thing can be used to engage children in the phonemic awareness subskill of __________.

Explain why phonemic awareness is an important component of any literacy program for preschool and kindergarten students. Cite research that supports this view.

The ability to tell the sounds in a word in order is the ability to __________.

What suggestions might you give to a kindergarten teacher who is setting up a phonemic awareness program to ensure that such a program is enjoyable and developmentally appropriate for children?

To help non-English speakers become phonemically aware, it is necessary to help them to hear the __________between the two languages.

Which of the following suggestions will help to ensure that initial instruction in phonemic awareness is a joyful entree into literacy?

Phonemic awareness is the bridge between __________and written language.

The act of putting together an onset and rime given by the teacher is called the ability to __________.

Phonemic awareness has been found to be an important __________to the acquisition of successful decoding skills.

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Acquiring Word Meanings

Reading Comprehension

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Exam 4: Phonemic Awareness

When should children develop phonemic awareness?

Sound boxes are best used to meet the needs of children who need more support in which of the following areas?

The degree to which emergent readers are aware of the individual sounds in spoken words very often __________future reading success.

__________ is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

Which of the following is considered a difficult subskill of phonemic awareness?

When a child cannot put the sounds /i/ and /n/ together to form the word "in," that child needs help in which of the following areas?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for helping non-English speakers to become phonemically aware?

Which of the following describes the alphabetic principle?

Describe how you would identify a student who is having a problem with the phonemic awareness subskill of rhyming. Which activities mentioned in the chapter might you do with the student to develop this skill?

Which of the following is the best definition of phonemic awareness?

Which of the following is a useful way for a teacher to plan phonemic awareness activities?

Books such as The Hungry Thing can be used to engage children in the phonemic awareness subskill of __________.

Explain why phonemic awareness is an important component of any literacy program for preschool and kindergarten students. Cite research that supports this view.

The ability to tell the sounds in a word in order is the ability to __________.

What suggestions might you give to a kindergarten teacher who is setting up a phonemic awareness program to ensure that such a program is enjoyable and developmentally appropriate for children?

To help non-English speakers become phonemically aware, it is necessary to help them to hear the __________between the two languages.

Which of the following suggestions will help to ensure that initial instruction in phonemic awareness is a joyful entree into literacy?

Phonemic awareness is the bridge between __________and written language.

The act of putting together an onset and rime given by the teacher is called the ability to __________.

Phonemic awareness has been found to be an important __________to the acquisition of successful decoding skills.

A Child Learns to Read

A Quest for Balance

Emergent Literacy

Phonics, Sight Vocabulary, and Fluency

Spelling

Acquiring Word Meanings

Reading Comprehension

Writingreading Connections

Informational Text in the Classroom

Large- and Small-Group Reading Strategies

Literacy and Technology in a Balanced Classroom

Assessment of Early Literacy Development

Home As Partner

The Early Literacy Classroom

Filters