Phonics Instruction, Part I

Question 1

Consonant Blends

Answer 1

Blending them together creates a synergistic whole that is somehow greater than the sum of the parts

Question 2

Two or three letters come together to form a phonemic blend

Answer 2

“Blend is a word that contains two blends.”

Question 3

flagrant

Answer 3

there are three consonant blends: fl, in which one can clearly hear both constituents, /f/ and /l/; gr, in which the /g/ and /r/ sounds are still distinguishable; and nt, which allows the voices of both the /n/ and the /t/ to be heard.

Question 4

Decoding

Answer 4

Decoding means that the student is able to divine a word from a group of letters.

Question 5

Etymology

Answer 5

Etymology is the study of word origins, as well as the different meanings the word has had throughout its history.

Question 6

Morphology

Answer 6

You’re already familiar with the root of the word, {morph}, which refers to change or derivation. The morpheme {-ology} refers specifically to the science or study of something, in this case, changes or derivatives of words with reference to the relationships among roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Question 7

Orthography

Answer 7

The study of spelling

Question 8

The Morphology of Orthography

Answer 8

“to write correctly.” However, orthography isn’t about the physical act of writing; it’s about spelling and the conventions that govern how we spell.

Question 9

Analytic Phonics Approach

Answer 9

By explicitly teaching the correct spelling of words—particularly irregular words—you’re building the students’ awareness of spelling conventions.

Question 10

Automaticity

Answer 10

Speedy and accurate word identification at the single word level.

Question 11

Spelling conventions

Answer 11

It is tempting to declare that spelling conventions belong in the writing domain only and should not be addressed until some point after students have gained confidence in their writing ability through phonetic spelling.

Question 12

Word Study

Answer 12

Word study often incorporates a strategy known as a word sort. Word sorts provide students with an opportunity for guided practice and independent practice, but they require that students have mastered the ability to identify letters as vowels or as consonants, to sort like items, and to recognize patterns that appear in like words.

Question 13

Which of the following phonics concepts emphasizes roots, prefixes, and suffixes

Answer 13

Morphology

Question 14

Which of the following involves drills intended to support automaticity with common words?

Answer 14

Sight words

Question 15

Which of the following best describes etymology?

Answer 15

The study of word histories dS

Question 16

Decoding

Answer 16

Decoding is using phonemic awareness to recognize a word.

Question 17

Etymology

Answer 17

Etymology is the study of a word’s origins and its usage over time.

Question 18

Morphology

Answer 18

Morphology is the study of word structure.

Question 19

Orthography

Answer 19

Orthography is the study of spelling patterns and conventions.

Question 20

Automaticity

Answer 20

Automaticity is the ability to quickly and easily decode words (remember that this is a different skill than fluency).