MAP Early Literacy (K-2) Flashcards
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Which of the following words contains a short vowel sound?
Answer: cat
The word 'cat' has a short /a/ sound; short vowels say their sound briefly and do not say the letter's name.
Which of the following words contains a long vowel sound?
Answer: kite
The word 'kite' has a long /i/ sound, where the vowel 'says its name' due to the silent E at the end.
What is reading fluency?
Answer: The ability to read accurately, at an appropriate rate, and with expression
Fluency is the ability to read text accurately, at a suitable pace, and with proper expression, bridging decoding and comprehension.
What is a prefix?
Answer: A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
A prefix is a morpheme added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning, such as 'un-' (unhappy) or 're-' (rewrite).
What is phonics?
Answer: A method of teaching reading by linking sounds to letters and letter patterns
Phonics instruction teaches the relationships between letters (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes) to help readers decode written words.
What is print awareness in early literacy?
Answer: Understanding that print carries meaning and knowing how books and text work
Print awareness is the understanding that written text carries meaning, that print is read left to right and top to bottom, and that spaces separate words.