Reading (K-2) Flashcards
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On the MAP Growth Early Reading test, which skill involves understanding that spoken words are made up of individual sounds?
Answer: Phonological awareness
Phonological awareness is the understanding that spoken language is made up of smaller units such as words, syllables, and phonemes (individual sounds).
A student can read the word 'cat' and then quickly decode 'bat,' 'mat,' and 'sat.' Which foundational reading skill is being demonstrated?
Answer: Phonics and word patterns
Recognizing and applying letter-sound patterns (like the -at word family) is a phonics skill — using knowledge of letter-sound relationships to decode words.
A teacher asks a student to clap the syllables in the word 'elephant.' How many claps should the student make?
Answer: 3
'Elephant' has 3 syllables: el-e-phant.
Which of the following is an example of a high-frequency sight word that early readers should know?
Answer: The
'The' is one of the most common high-frequency sight words. These are words that appear very often in text and should be recognized instantly.
A kindergartener listens to a simple story and can tell what happened at the beginning, middle, and end. Which reading skill is being demonstrated?
Answer: Story structure and narrative comprehension
Understanding beginning, middle, and end of a story demonstrates narrative comprehension and understanding of story structure.
What does reading fluency primarily mean for a second-grade student?
Answer: Reading accurately, at an appropriate pace, and with expression
Fluency means reading accurately (correct words), automatically (appropriate speed), and with prosody (appropriate expression and phrasing).