Basic Reading Skills

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a virtual classroom expectation?

• Be kind

• Dress ready to learn

• Ignore directions

• Charge your technology

Open Ended

Why is it important to use phonics and word analysis skills when reading unfamiliar words?

Open Ended

How can changing your mindset help you when you make a mistake?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects a growth mindset?

• I am a failure.

• Mistakes help me learn.

• This is too hard.

• I don't want advice.

Multiple Select

Select all the words that begin with the 'sh' sound.

• ship

• chop

• shed

• chip

Multiple Choice

Which sound do you hear at the beginning of the word 'chip'?

• /ch/

• /sh/

• /k/

• /or/

Open Ended

Compare the words in the closed syllable chart and the open syllable chart. What is the main difference in how the vowel sounds are pronounced?

Multiple Choice

Which word from the Magic E list contains a long 'a' sound?

• cake

• mule

• note

• bike

Open Ended

Compare the words in the Magic E and Vowel Team lists. What is a key difference in how the vowel sounds are formed in these two types of words?

Multiple Select

Select all the words from the Bossy R list that have the 'er' sound.

• her

• term

• shirt

• fork

Open Ended

How does syllable division help in pronouncing words like 'magnet' and 'helmet'?

Open Ended

How does the movement shown in the second image help you understand the word 'distract'?

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-' in the word 'distract'?

• to join together

• to separate or take away

• to make something

• to finish something

Multiple Choice

Which arrow in the images shows the complete breakdown of the word into its parts?

• Image 1

• Image 2

• Image 5

• Image 6

Open Ended

Compare the way the word 'distract' and 'constructed' are broken down in the images. What do you notice about the prefixes and suffixes used?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are parts of the word 'constructed' as shown in the images?

• con-

• struct

• -ed

• dis-

Multiple Choice

What word is formed when you add a 'Magic E' to the end of 'tap'?

• tape

• tapee

• tapee

• tapei

Open Ended

How does the 'Magic E' change the sound of the word 'tap'?

Open Ended

Explain how the meaning or pronunciation of a word can change when a 'Magic E' is added, using examples from the images.

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the 'Magic E' in words like 'tape'?

• To make the vowel say its name

• To add another syllable

• To change the consonant sound

• To make the word longer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words contains a 'Magic E'?

• tap

• tape

• cap

• cat

Open Ended

What is one way you contributed positively to our virtual classroom today?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about virtual classroom expectations and reading skills, what is one strategy you can use to decode unfamiliar words?