# Phonics and Word Recognition Check-In

*Time: 15 min. 6 questions.*

## Instructions

Read each question with a grown-up or on your own. Take your time. Sound out any tricky words. Do your best on every question.

## Questions

1. Which letter is a vowel?
A) b
B) m
C) e
D) t
([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

2. Write one word where two letters together make just one sound. For example, the word "shop" has "sh" making one sound.
([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

3. True or false: The letter r after a vowel can change the vowel's sound, like in the word "bird."
([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

4. How many sounds (phonemes) are in the word "cat"? Write the number.
([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44882))

5. Look at the word "kite." Is the letter i a long vowel sound or a short vowel sound? Write "long" or "short."
([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

6. When you see a period at the end of a sentence while reading aloud, what should you do?
A) Shout the last word
B) Stop and pause
C) Skip to the next sentence
D) Read faster
([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44882))

## Curriculum coverage

| Question | Outcome alias |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 2 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 3 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 4 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44882) |
| 5 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 6 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44882) |

## Answer key

1. C) e. The letter e is a vowel; b, m, and t are consonants.
2. Any correct example works, such as "shop," "chip," or "thin." Two letters together, like sh, ch, or th, can stand for one sound.
3. True. A vowel followed by the letter r often makes a new sound, as in "bird."
4. 3. The word "cat" has three sounds: c, a, t.
5. Long. The letter i in "kite" says its own name, so it is a long vowel sound.
6. B) Stop and pause. A period tells the reader to pause before starting the next sentence.

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*AILI quiz · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id 9d7ac48b-dabf-420f-b1e4-8b964decd9aa*

### Sources

- node:n1: Phonics: Foundational literacy is supported by understanding relationships between sounds in oral language and the lette (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44867)
- node:n2: How can understanding relationships between sounds and letters (phonics) increase knowledge of words? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44868)
- node:n3: Students recognize and analyze letters and sounds in words. (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44869)
- node:n4: LANENG1-OI5-GQ1-LO1-KO1-K (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871)
- node:n5: Fluency: Comprehension and literary appreciation are improved by the ability to read a range of texts accurately, automa (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44878)
- node:n6: How does reading prosody (expression) support fluency? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44879)
- node:n7: Students apply accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression in the development of fluency. (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44880)
- node:n8: LANENG1-OI6-GQ1-LO1-KO1-K (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44882)