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Teaching Reading

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. DRTA






2. Stretching a word out into syllables to sound it out






3. Smallest unit of meaning






4. Logos - labels - common print






5. Word families






6. Anthology; collection of various stories






7. NIM






8. Syllable ending with a consonant






9. All sounds before the vowel






10. Visual symbol






11. Non-fiction






12. Reading with little effort






13. Easy to read; 95-100%






14. Ability to read and write in order to carry out a working task in society






15. Stretching sounds out into separate letters






16. Spelling patterns






17. Forcing eyes to move quickly over print






18. Long vowel






19. Getting meaning out of print






20. Intonation - stress - juncture






21. Speech sounds and letters link together






22. Too difficult; 80-89%






23. Assessment given at the beginning of the year






24. Grammar






25. Phonics of 'sounding out'






26. Short passages with deleted words






27. Use the most common sound of a letter before attempting to use the other sounds of the letter






28. 'e' in 'ever' sound; /uh/ in across






29. ZPD






30. On-going - daily assessment






31. Background knowledge






32. Vowel sound in a syllable and everything following it






33. Border at top of wall






34. Study of word structure






35. New concepts in text






36. Read first 2 paragraphs - topic sentences - and last 2 paragraphs






37. SQ3R






38. Meaning found in words surrounding unknown word






39. Ability to decode words with accuracy - speed - and expression






40. Fiction






41. Assessment where you see how much you've learned






42. Smallest unit of sound






43. 2 vowels making 1 new vowel sound






44. Study of how language is used to satisfy one's need to communicate






45. Covering intended information






46. 2 letters that make 1 new sound ('ch')






47. Sweeping material to find specific information






48. Short vowel






49. Group of 2 or more letters that make a new sound without losing their identity






50. Ideal for teaching; 90-94%