RAP Class Quiz

What is dyslexia?

• A learning disorder that affects reading, writing, and spelling.

• A type of flu virus

• A form of martial arts

• A new type of smartphone

What is the main goal of phonics instruction?

• To teach grammar rules

• To improve handwriting skills

• To memorize vocabulary words

• To teach the relationship between letters and sounds

How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 2

What is decoding in the context of reading?

• Converting spoken language into written words

• Translating written words into spoken language

• Analyzing the structure of a sentence

• Encoding written words into a secret code

Why is fluency important in reading?

• Fluency in reading is only important for poetry

• Fluency in reading only helps with pronunciation

• Fluency in reading has no impact on comprehension

• Fluency in reading helps with comprehension and understanding.

What are some common signs of dyslexia?

• Excellent reading, spelling, and writing skills

• No trouble with phonological awareness and processing speed

• Difficulty with math and science but not reading

• Difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing, trouble with phonological awareness and processing speed

As a teacher, what methods would you employ to help students like Ravi, Sana, and Aman who are having difficulty with phonics?

• Implementing multisensory approaches, giving clear instruction, using texts that can be decoded, and including phonics-related games and activities

• Advising them to guess words instead of pronouncing them out

• Applying only a single teaching strategy

• Excluding phonics games and activities from the learning process

How can students practice breaking words into syllables?

• By singing the word out loud

• By clapping or tapping out the syllables, using their fingers to count the syllables, or writing the word and dividing it into parts.

• By clapping out the vowels in the word

• By memorizing the number of syllables in each word

What are some common decoding strategies for unfamiliar words?

• Count the number of vowels in the word

• Look for word parts such as prefixes, suffixes, and root words

• Ask someone else to read the word for you

• Ignore the word and move on to the next one

What is the role of phonemic awareness in learning to read?

• It helps in understanding the meaning of words

• It helps in recognizing the sounds in spoken words

• It helps in improving handwriting

• It helps in memorizing vocabulary words