A teacher asks, "What word am I trying to say, /p/ /l/ /n/ /t/?" and instructs students to say the word. Which strategy is the teacher using to build phoneme awareness?

• phoneme blending

• phoneme deletion

• phoneme segmentation

• phoneme substitution

Which letter or word part forms the rime in the word cake?

• c

• e

• cak

• ake

An English-language learner who attempts to write simple sentences but uses a very limited vocabulary is functioning at which of the following language proficiency levels?

• L1

• L2

• L3

• L4

How many phonemes are in the word chick?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The cl in the word clap is an example of

• a syllable.

• an onset.

• a phoneme.

• a rime.

A student is able to orally substitute the initial consonant /g/ for /b/ in the word boat to make the word goat. What concept is the student demonstrating?

• phonemic awareness

• letter-sound correspondence

• phonological awareness

• manipulation of onsets and rimes

Which of the following letters is most likely to be introduced first in progressive phonics instruction?

• a

• g

• y

• m

Which of the following best describes reading rate?

• using appropriate vocal cues when reading aloud

• decoding words correctly when reading aloud

• having a significant inventory of known sight words

• reading smoothly and steadily when reading aloud

Which part of the word dream is a phoneme?

• ea

• dr

• eam

• re

What is the purpose of sight word instruction?

• to help students learn letter-sound correspondences to improve accuracy

• to help students manipulate sounds in words to improve auditory skills

• to help students recognize words automatically to improve fluency

• to help students use word parts to improve reading comprehension