Early Reading Skills Development

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What is phonemic awareness primarily concerned with?

Understanding the meaning of phonemes in context

Isolating individual phonemes within spoken syllables (correct)

Recognizing whole words in written text

Creating syllables by blending separate phonemes

Which consonants are recommended for early phonemic instruction due to their holdable pronunciations?

/s/ and /m/ (correct)

/p/ and /t/

/k/ and /n/

/b/ and /d/

What is the role of nonexamples in the teaching of phonemes according to the content?

They are unnecessary and can be omitted.

They ensure that generalization is constrained to the examples. (correct)

They broaden the range of phonemic examples.

They allow for more complex phonemic combinations.

What is considered a precursor skill before phoneme abstraction skills?

Recognition of rhyming words (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do researchers view onset–rime awareness in relation to phonemic awareness?

It is an important first step towards phoneme awareness. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the test for 'rapid automated naming' of letters?

Speed rather than accuracy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended teaching strategy for visually similar letters?

Teach dissimilar letters before similar letters (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes children with a 'double deficit' in reading skills?

They have deficits in both phonological awareness and naming speed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of discrimination is described as being necessary when teaching letters?

Successive discrimination of letters one at a time (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to ensure that the response 'b' is controlled only by the letter 'b'?

To establish clear discriminative control for reading (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between reading instruction and phonemic awareness according to the studies mentioned?

The relationship is reciprocal once reading instruction begins. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best defines the alphabetic principle as explained by Byrne?

It involves knowledge that specific phonemes can be represented by letters in any position within a word. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Reading Panel, what enhances the effectiveness of phonemic awareness instruction?

Teaching phonemic awareness with an emphasis on letter-sound mappings. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Kirtley and colleagues' conclusion regarding learning to break rimes into phonemes?

It constitutes a major step in learning to read. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'phonemic awareness' primarily refer to in the context of instructional programming?

Understanding the connection between letters and their phonetic sounds. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key concept that underlies the understanding of how sounds are represented in words?

Alphabetic principle (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is noted as a strong predictor of success in early reading instruction?

Knowledge of letter names (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the reports cited, how does the number of printed letters a child can name in kindergarten compare to reading readiness tests?

It is equally predictive of future reading success. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which two skills are identified as the best predictors of success in the first two years of reading instruction?

Phonemic awareness and letter naming (C) Signup and view all the answers

What instructional approach does the chapter advocate based on behavioral principles?

Build skills gradually to a high level of accuracy (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Designing Instructional Programming for Early Reading Skills

Reading is the most important skill children acquire early in schooling, serving as the foundation for subsequent learning and opportunities.
Reading proficiency is a complex skill with many interacting component skills.
Naming printed words is a critical component skill for reading. Without proper individual word recognition, broader reading abilities are significantly impacted.
Decoding, or word attack, skills are crucial for fluent reading. These skills allow readers to identify words beyond those explicitly taught.
Phonics instruction, teaching letter sounds and blending them to form words, is a common method for teaching decoding.
Fluent word recognition requires a generative component, enabling proficient readers to decode new words.
Delays in acquiring decoding skills negatively impact reading achievement in the long term.
Letter discrimination and naming are critical for early reading.
Letter knowledge strongly predicts success in early reading.
Early letter naming is a significant indicator of future reading success.
Knowledge of letter names is strongly linked to success in reading instruction.
Speed and accuracy of letter perception are fundamental to all reading skills and essential for early reading instruction.
Deficits in naming speed are a major factor in reading difficulties.
Children who lag in naming speed or phonological awareness are likely to experience reading difficulties.
Simultaneous and successive discrimination strategies are critical for mastering letter discrimination.
Simultaneous discrimination involves presenting two or more letters at once, while successive discrimination involves presenting letters sequentially.
Teaching these skills is important to master letter and word recognition.
Delayed matching tasks involving presenting the sample stimulus, then removing it before showing comparisons (sample items disappear after presentation) can facilitate the identification of similar-appearing words or phrases.
Receptive letter naming precedes expressive letter naming and can help build skills necessary for expressive naming.
Learning to name letters and spell words facilitates reading comprehension.
Early phonemic awareness, the ability to notice and manipulate sounds in spoken words, is critical for reading success.
Mastering phonemic awareness and related skills lays the groundwork for higher-level reading skills.
Early phonological (and phonemic) awareness in children is strongly related to later reading success.
Syllable awareness and onset-rime awareness come before awareness of individual phonemes.
Coarticulation, the smearing together of phonemes in syllables, makes it difficult to isolate individual phonemes.
Proper instructional programming and assessment are necessary to ensure mastery of early reading skills.
Sight word instruction, which focusses on whole word recognition without decoding, has its place in some educational settings.
Instruction should consider individual differences and prerequisite skills.
Effective instructional programming and assessment are vital for mastering early reading skills.

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This quiz explores the essential components of designing instructional programming for early reading skills. It highlights the importance of decoding, word recognition, and phonics in fostering reading proficiency among young learners. Understand the critical skills involved in building a solid foundation for future learning.