Ehri's Phases in Learning to Read Words

What is the first of Ehri's phases in learning to read words?

• Alphabetic Phase

• Pre-Alphabetic Phase

• Phonemic Awareness Phase

• Grapheme-Phoneme Phase

According to Ehri's theory, what do children in the pre-alphabetic phase use to identify words?

• Systematic phonics instruction

• Context clues and visual cues

• Advanced decoding strategies

• Complete phonological awareness

What should instruction for children in the pre-alphabetic phase focus on?

• Grammar and sentence structure

• Phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and grapheme-phoneme correspondences

• Vocabulary and comprehension strategies

• Writing and spelling rules

Which of the following is true about the pre-alphabetic phase?

• It is an advanced stage of reading development.

• It involves systematic connections between letters and sounds.

• It is a normal part of reading development, typically overcome early in kindergarten.

• It relies heavily on phonics instruction from the start.

What is the partial alphabetic phase characterized by?

• Complete reliance on phonemic awareness

• Use of grapheme-phoneme or letter-sound connections

• Ability to decode words quickly and accurately

• Full understanding of letter-sound correspondences

In the partial alphabetic phase, how might children guess unfamiliar words?

• By using context clues and the first letter sound

• By recognizing the entire word visually

• By decoding each letter sound sequentially

• By relying on phonetic cue reading exclusively

What is the main limitation of the partial alphabetic phase according to the text?

• It is less reliable than visual cue reading

• It does not provide a way to read novel words in print

• It overemphasizes phonemic awareness

• It relies solely on the last letter sound of words

What is the focus of instruction in the full alphabetic phase?

• Encouraging guessing of words based on the first letter

• Strengthening grapheme-phoneme correspondences

• Relying on visual cues for word recognition

• Avoiding phonemic awareness activities

According to the text, when do typically developing readers begin the full alphabetic phase?

• Late kindergarten or early first grade

• Before starting kindergarten

• At the end of first grade

• During preschool

What concept is emphasized through repeated exposures to words with taught grapheme-phoneme correspondences in the full alphabetic phase?

• Phonetic cue reading

• Orthographic mapping

• Visual cue reading

• Contextual guessing