FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

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Which of the following would not be used by a kindergarten teacher to develop phonemic awareness in her students?

Having students spell the words as they sound them out
Using rhyming games
Playing sound-matching games
Reading aloud to students

The correct answer is: Having students spell the words as they sound them out

Focusing on phonemic awareness involves helping students recognize and manipulate individual sounds in spoken language. Among the options presented, having students spell words as they sound them out does not specifically target phonemic awareness; instead, it leans more toward phonics, which involves decoding and writing skills. Phonemic awareness is developed through auditory skill-building activities rather than through the direct writing or spelling of words. On the other hand, using rhyming games engages students in recognizing similar sounds, which enhances their ability to hear and differentiate phonemes. Playing sound-matching games also directly supports the development of phonemic awareness as it requires students to identify and compare sounds. Reading aloud to students is another effective strategy since it allows them to hear the sounds and structures of language in context, further reinforcing their phonemic awareness. Thus, the correct choice reflects an activity that does not align with the core aim of developing phonemic awareness, which is crucial for early literacy skills.