i-Ready Diagnostic Phonics and Word Recognition Flashcards
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Which word contains a silent letter?
Answer: Know
In 'know,' the letter 'k' is silent and is not pronounced when reading the word aloud.
What is a morpheme?
Answer: The smallest unit of meaning in a word
A morpheme is the smallest meaningful unit of language, such as 'un-,' 'happy,' and '-ness' in 'unhappiness.'
Which word contains a prefix that means 'again'?
Answer: Replay
'Replay' contains the prefix 're-,' which means 'again,' so replay means to play something again.
In i-Ready, phonics and foundational literacy skills are typically assessed beginning at which grade level?
Answer: Kindergarten
i-Ready begins assessing foundational phonics skills at the kindergarten level to identify early literacy needs as soon as possible.
What is the key difference between a 'short vowel' and a 'long vowel' sound?
Answer: Long vowels say the letter's name; short vowels do not.
Long vowel sounds say the letter's name (like /a/ in 'cake'), while short vowel sounds do not (like /a/ in 'cat').
Which of the following best describes reading 'fluency'?
Answer: Reading accurately, at an appropriate rate, and with expression
Reading fluency involves reading with accuracy, appropriate speed, and prosody (expression), all of which support reading comprehension.
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