CIA Reading & Literacy Intervention 2

Question 1

A student reads 'knight' as 'k-nig-ht' sounding out each letter. This error indicates the student lacks knowledge of:

Accepted Answer

silent letter patterns

Answer

Silent letter patterns (like 'kn') are irregular spelling conventions that must be explicitly taught rather than decoded phonetically.

Question 2

Which intervention strategy is MOST appropriate for a student who reads accurately but very slowly?

Accepted Answer

Repeated reading with a timer

Answer

Repeated reading of the same passage builds automaticity and reading rate when accuracy is already established.

Question 3

The term 'morpheme' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The smallest unit of meaning in language

Answer

A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning; for example, 'unhappy' contains two morphemes: 'un-' and 'happy.'

Question 4

When a student substitutes 'house' for 'home' while reading aloud, this type of error is called a:

Accepted Answer

Semantic miscue

Answer

A semantic miscue occurs when a substituted word is similar in meaning but not the actual printed word.

Question 5

Which activity BEST develops phonological awareness in early readers?

Accepted Answer

Clapping syllables in spoken words

Answer

Clapping syllables is an oral/auditory activity that develops phonological awareness without requiring print.

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