LETRS UNIT 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Which of the following is typically done as an extended practice activity in phonics lessons? -
ANS timed reading of learned words
The ability to decode a new, previously unknown printed word, in or out of context, depends on
(select all that apply): - ANS -knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences
-the ability to blend phonemes and graphemes quickly.
The term phonics may be used to refer to.... - ANS -the system of phoneme-grapheme
correspondences that are the basis for an alphabetic orthography.
-an essential component (one of the five pillars) of effective reading instruction
-a strategy for decoding new words and storing them in orthographic memory.
Teachers who take a code-emphasis approach to instruction generally do not discuss the
meanings of words being taught. - ANS false
Which of the following are typical of meaning-emphasis approaches to instruction? Select all
that apply. - ANS -emphasis on reading leveled texts individually
-use of context (such as illustrations) to read words in texts
Complete this sentence: A complex syllable is a syllable that contains a ______ . -
ANS consonant blend
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, Which set of words illustrates both the Floss rule and the "-ck" rule? - ANS slick, kiss, cuff
Which set(s) of words include only words that have consonant digraphs, and no words with
blends? - ANS -father, shin, reach
-rough, phone, bang
Complete this sentence: Vowel teams in English can have up to ______ letters. - ANS four
Roughly half of all words in English can be spelled correctly based on established sound-symbol
correspondences. - ANS true
Students with solid phonics skills tend to recognize sight words more quickly, regardless of how
regular the words& spelling are. - ANS true
When students are "graduating" to the next Ehri's phase, their approach to reading will be
qualitatively different than the previous phase. - ANS true
Which of the following should be a major instructional focus for students at the consolidated
alphabetic phase? Select all that apply. - ANS -Have students decode two- and three-syllable
words
-Have students learn to plan before writing, and compose according to the plan.
Which is the best way to assess students' ability to recognize real words in print? - ANS Have
students do timed and untimed readings of graded word lists; sight words should be recognized
within one second.
Kasey has solid phonemic awareness and knows all 26 letters. Her phonetic spellings of speech
sounds are logical, but she is just learning to spell words. Which phase best describes her? -
ANS later alphabetic
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ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
Which of the following is typically done as an extended practice activity in phonics lessons? -
ANS timed reading of learned words
The ability to decode a new, previously unknown printed word, in or out of context, depends on
(select all that apply): - ANS -knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences
-the ability to blend phonemes and graphemes quickly.
The term phonics may be used to refer to.... - ANS -the system of phoneme-grapheme
correspondences that are the basis for an alphabetic orthography.
-an essential component (one of the five pillars) of effective reading instruction
-a strategy for decoding new words and storing them in orthographic memory.
Teachers who take a code-emphasis approach to instruction generally do not discuss the
meanings of words being taught. - ANS false
Which of the following are typical of meaning-emphasis approaches to instruction? Select all
that apply. - ANS -emphasis on reading leveled texts individually
-use of context (such as illustrations) to read words in texts
Complete this sentence: A complex syllable is a syllable that contains a ______ . -
ANS consonant blend
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Which set of words illustrates both the Floss rule and the "-ck" rule? - ANS slick, kiss, cuff
Which set(s) of words include only words that have consonant digraphs, and no words with
blends? - ANS -father, shin, reach
-rough, phone, bang
Complete this sentence: Vowel teams in English can have up to ______ letters. - ANS four
Roughly half of all words in English can be spelled correctly based on established sound-symbol
correspondences. - ANS true
Students with solid phonics skills tend to recognize sight words more quickly, regardless of how
regular the words& spelling are. - ANS true
When students are "graduating" to the next Ehri's phase, their approach to reading will be
qualitatively different than the previous phase. - ANS true
Which of the following should be a major instructional focus for students at the consolidated
alphabetic phase? Select all that apply. - ANS -Have students decode two- and three-syllable
words
-Have students learn to plan before writing, and compose according to the plan.
Which is the best way to assess students' ability to recognize real words in print? - ANS Have
students do timed and untimed readings of graded word lists; sight words should be recognized
within one second.
Kasey has solid phonemic awareness and knows all 26 letters. Her phonetic spellings of speech
sounds are logical, but she is just learning to spell words. Which phase best describes her? -
ANS later alphabetic
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
