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RICA Domain 2- Competency 5

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the word chimpanzee, which of the following pairs of letters is a digraph?
a)
ch
b)
mp
c)
an
d)
ee
2.
A kindergarten student has demonstrated the ability to write words phonetically, but she is reluctant to write because she is worried about misspelling words. The teacher could best promote the student's reading and writing development by:
a)
reassuring her that it is okay for now to express herself in writing by spelling words as they sound.
b)
giving her a spelling list of high frequency sight words to copy and learn each day
c)
helping her make a list of words that she already knows how to spell correctly
d)
suggesting that she spend time copying some of the words found in her favorite stories
3.
Function words such as to, the, and of are most appropriately taught in the context of which of the following areas of reading instruction?
a)
phonics skills practice
b)
structural analysis skills
c)
academic-language development
d)
sight-word vocabulary
4.
During which of the following stages of spelling development do students typically begin to show an understanding of the correspondence between letters and sounds?
a)
precommunicative
b)
semiphonetic
c)
phonetic
d)
transitional
5.
the ability to read aloud, or decode, words correctly. Take note that it does not mean knowing the word's meaning.Word recognition is making connection between the word being pronounced and its meaning.
a)
phonemic awareness
b)
word identification
c)
morpholofy
d)
context clues
6.
The foundational skills that directly support students with automaticity in reading fluency are:
a)
A phonemic awareness, word analysis, sight word recognition
b)
word analysis, vocabulary, academic language
c)
phonemic awareness,vocabulary, comprehension
d)
decoding, encoding, comprehension
7.
Automaticity is essential for fluent reading, that is, reading at an appropriate pace with appropriate expression.Research shows fluent reading is essential for the reading comprehension.That is because slow,struggling readers often lose track of the meaning of what they are reading
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Common, Regular Letter Combinations
two-letter combinations that make one sound. 
e.g ph in phone and ph in digraph
a)
vowels
b)
consonant blends
c)
vowel digraph
d)
consonant digraphs
9.
Recognizing that the “k” sound in black is a consonant digraph is an example of
a)
structural analysis
b)
morphology
c)
etymology
d)
phonetic analysis
10.
An example of a vowel generalization is:
a)
a diphthong
b)
a digraph
c)
CVC
d)
a schwa
11.
The "a" in far is an example of:
a)
a short vowel
b)
an r-controlled vowel
c)
a long vowel
d)
a schwa
12.
Sight words are high frequency words that should be
a)
recognized in one second
b)
recognized in 20 seconds
c)
sounded out
d)
defined in a sentence
13.
Identify the group of high frequency words with irregular spellings:
a)
See,how,we
b)
they,put,was
c)
stopped, stop, stopping
d)
part,start, chart
14.
 An important skill to teach English Learners during sight word instruction is:
a)
syllabication
b)
letter combinations
c)
meaning of words
d)
alphabet order
15.
An example of orthographic rule is:
a)
the spelling of two letters always makes two sounds.  
b)
an adverb is a word that ends in -ly.  
c)
when a root word ends in a silent e, drop the e when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. Keep the e before a suffix beginning with a consonant.
d)
short vowels need to be introduced before long vowels.
16.
A “vowel team” in syllabication rules can be defined as:
a)
a syllable with a single vowel, a consonant, and silent e.
b)
a syllable in which a single vowel is followed by an /r/.  
c)
a syllable with a vowel ending in one or more consonants
d)
a syllable with a vowel sound that uses a vowel combination. 
17.
The “str” at the beginning of street is an example of:
a)
consonant digraph
b)
a consonant blend
c)
an onset
d)
a rime
18.
The following syllabication rule (VC/CV) should be used to divide:
a)
teacher
b)
supper
c)
candle
d)
apron
19.
Boat is an example of
a)
a vowel digraph
b)
a schwa
c)
a diphthong
d)
a short vowel
20.
Boy is an example of:
a)
a vowel digraph
b)
a schwa
c)
a diphthong
d)
a short vowel
21.
Affixes are:
a)
prefixes
b)
suffixes
c)
roots
d)
prefixes and suffixes
22.
Which one of the following is not a vowel generalization?
a)
VCV
b)
CV
c)
CVCe
d)
CVC
23.
Which statement is true of invented spelling?
a)
Children use invented spellings because they haven’t been taught phonics.
b)
Children continue to use some invented spellings throughout the elementary grades.
c)
Children should not be allowed to use invented spellings after first grade.
d)
all of the above.
24.
First grade Jessica wrote this sentence: I liek too ride mie bike wid mie freind on Sundae. (Ilike to ride my bike with my friend on Sunday.) At what stage of invented spelling are most of her incorrect spellings?
a)
prephonetic/precommunicative
b)
semi-phonetic
c)
phonetic
d)
transitional
25.
First grade Juan wrote this sentence: The beg bk dog r re djrs. (The big black dogs are very dangerous.) At what stage of invented spelling are most of his incorrect spellings?
a)
precommunicative
b)
semi-phonetic
c)
phonetic
d)
conventional
26.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of phonetic spellers? 
a)
Children represent all essential sound features of a word in spelling.
b)
Children choose letters on the basis of sound without regard for English letter sequences.
c)
Children misapply spelling rules.
d)
Children ignore inflectional endings the they don’t pronounce.
27.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of transitional spellers?
a)
Children reverse the order of letters in words.
b)
Children use morphological and visual information in addition to phonetic information
c)
Children adhere to basic conventions of English orthography.
d)
none of the above
28.
At which stage of invented spelling do students become aware of the alphabetic principle and use abbreviated spellings to represent words?
a)
prephonetic/precommunicative
b)
semi-phonetic
c)
phonetic
d)
transitional
29.
At which stage of invented spelling do students use scribbles and write randomly on a page?
a)
prephonetic
b)
semi-phonetic
c)
conventional
d)
transitional
30.
At which stage of invented spelling do students apply the basic rules of the English orthographic system and spell more than 90% of words correctly?
a)
prephonetic
b)
semiphonetic
c)
transitional
d)
conventional