Solution guide)2022
LETRS unit 3 session 1
Teachers who take a code-emphasis approach to instruction generally do not
discuss the meanings of words being taught.
False
The ability to decode a new, previously unknown printed word, in or out of
context, depends on (select all that apply):
A. Knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences.
C. The ability to blend phonemes and graphemes quickly.
The term phonics may be used to refer to (select all that apply):
-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.
Which of the following are typical of meaning-emphasis approaches to
instruction? Select all that apply
-emphasis on reading leveled texts individually
-use of context (such as illustrations) to read words in texts
Which of the following is typically done as an extended practice activity in
phonics lessons?
timed reading of learned words
, LETRS unit 3 session 2
T/F? Roughly half of all words in English can be spelled correctly based on
established sound-symbol correspondences.
true
Complete this sentence: A complex syllable is a syllable that contains a ______ .
a. digraph
b. consonant blend
c. vowel team
d. VCe pattern
b. consonant blend
Complete this sentence: Vowel teams in English can have up to ______ letters.
two three four five
four
Which set(s) of words include only words that have consonant digraphs, and no
words with blends? Select all that apply.
a. father, shin, reach
b. cheek, less, silk
c. rough, phone, bang
d. stripe, laugh, wish
a. father, shin, reach
c. rough, phone, bang
Which set of words illustrates both the Floss rule and the "-ck" rule?
a. flick, sack, lock
b. fuss, cell, will
c. soak, flake, lurk
d. slick, kiss, cuff
d. slick, kiss, cuff
LETRS unit 3 session 3
When students are "graduating" to the next Ehri's phase, their approach to
reading will be qualitatively different than the previous phase.
True
Students with solid phonics skills tend to recognize sight words more quickly,
reguardless of how regular the words' spelling are.
True
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?
later alphabetic
Which is the best way to assess students' ability to recognize real words in print?
Have students do timed and untimed readings of regularly spelled nonsense words and
real words; check that they can recognize words within two seconds.
Which of the following should be a major instructional focus for students at the
consolidated alphabetic phase? Check all that apply.