A morpheme is
A) an ending such as -ly, -ing, or -s.
B) the smallest unit of sound in the language.
C) the smallest meaningful unit of a word.
D) a root word whose spelling changes depending on what prefix or suffix one adds to it.
Ques. 2________ is a compound word, while ________ is a contraction.
A) Trench coat; its B) Scarecrow; who's C) Flip chart; those D) Toothbrush; it is
Ques. 3The word dict is a(n) ________ for dictation.
A) prefix B) antonym C) inflectional ending D) root word
Ques. 4To decode is to
A) make meaning. B) use a code to decipher a message.
C) sound out a printed sequence of letters. D) write out what you hear.
Ques. 5When learning letter-sound correspondence, beginning readers are likely to need the most instruction in decoding which of the following?
A) Time B) Nest C) Cat D) Ship
Ques. 6Students need to know how to read words so they can focus on understanding what they are reading. Which of the following is NOT a principle to be implemented?
A) Phonics is only one part of the word identification process.
B) Teach and reinforce word identification in meaningful contexts.
C) Assessment should guide grouping.
D) Identifying words means sounding them out.
Ques. 7Mr. Hargo wants his first graders to know high-frequency words well. In his classroom we should see
A) daily practice with flash cards.
B) a word wall.
C) lists of words being sent home for practice.
D) a chart that shows who has mastered the first 100 words.
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