i-Ready Diagnostic Phonics and Word Recognition Flashcards
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What does 'decoding' mean in reading instruction?
Answer: Using letter-sound knowledge to read and pronounce words
Decoding is the process of using knowledge of letter-sound relationships to pronounce and read written words.
Which of the following is a consonant blend (not a digraph)?
Answer: st
'St' is a consonant blend where both letter sounds are heard, unlike digraphs where two letters make only one new sound.
What is the vowel team in the word 'rain'?
Answer: a-i
In 'rain,' the letters 'ai' work together as a vowel team to produce the long /a/ sound.
Which word has an r-controlled vowel pattern?
Answer: Bird
In 'bird,' the letter 'r' after the vowel 'i' creates an r-controlled vowel that changes the typical short vowel sound.
How many phonemes (individual sounds) does the word 'ship' have?
Answer: 3
'Ship' has three phonemes: /sh/, /i/, /p/ — the digraph 'sh' counts as one sound, not two.
Why does i-Ready sometimes use nonsense words to assess reading skills?
Answer: To isolate phonics and decoding skills without relying on memorized words
Nonsense word tasks isolate phonics skills by requiring students to apply letter-sound rules without relying on sight word memory.
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