Teaching Reading: Phonics and Word Analysis Flashcards

Which word contains a consonant-le syllable?

Answer: table

'Table' ends in '-ble,' a consonant-le syllable that forms the final stable syllable.

A student reads 'know' correctly. Understanding the silent 'k' reflects knowledge of:

Answer: A silent-letter spelling pattern

The 'kn' pattern has a silent k, a recognized spelling pattern in English.

Which instructional approach uses letter tiles or magnetic letters to build and change words?

Answer: Word building / manipulation

Manipulating letter tiles to make and change words is a hands-on word-building phonics activity.

The suffix '-ed' in 'jumped' is pronounced as which sound?

Answer: /t/

After the voiceless /p/ in 'jump,' the '-ed' ending is pronounced /t/.

A teacher groups students by their performance on a phonics screener to provide targeted small-group lessons. This practice is best described as:

Answer: Differentiated, data-driven instruction

Using assessment data to form skill-based groups is differentiated, data-driven instruction.

Which word demonstrates the 'y' acting as a vowel?

Answer: gym

In 'gym,' the 'y' functions as a vowel, producing a short /i/ sound.

A student consistently reverses 'b' and 'd' when reading. The most appropriate response is to:

Answer: Provide explicit multisensory practice distinguishing the two letters

Letter reversals are common and best addressed with explicit, multisensory practice differentiating the letters.