IREAD-3 Pre-test Initial, Medial, Final Sounds, and Vowel Sounds Teacher Directions and Answer Key (teacher copy only) Word Analysis: Initial, Medial, and Ending Sounds Note: The teacher reads aloud the boldface directions. Students must read silently the set of answer choices and answer each item on their own. Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “snack…snack”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 1. ☐ sand ☐ smart ☐ spill ☒ snail Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “thick…thick”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 2. ☐ tail ☒ thank ☐ truck ☐ ticket Look at the words for Number 3. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “dream…dream”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 3. ☐ dance ☒ drill ☐ dash ☐ dipper Look at the words for Number 4. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “green…green”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 4. ☐ friend ☐ nose ☒ beam ☐ bed Look at the words for Number 5. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “soda…soda”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 5. ☐ red ☐ sock ☒ bone ☐ cot Look at the words for Number 6. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “white…white”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 6. ☐ sit Curriculum and Instruction ☒ tight ☐ wait Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ state Page 1 of 2 IREAD-3 Pre-test Look at the words for Number 7. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “plain…plain”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 7. ☒ phone ☐ tiny ☐ wrong ☐ rains Look at the words for Number 8. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “happy…happy”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 8. ☐ times ☒ ski ☐ taking ☐ seem Look at the words for Number 9. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “race…race”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 9. ☐ risen ☒ kiss ☐ sack ☐ cake Word Analysis: Vowel Sounds Note: The students read silently the word in bold and choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of the word. 10. steam ☐ fresh ☒ sheep 11. play ☐ candy ☐ hard ☒ straight 12. spike ☐ lick ☒ high ☐ spitting Curriculum and Instruction ☐ hammer Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ herd ☐ sharpened ☐ shirt Page 2 of 2 IREAD-3 Pre-test Initial, Medial, Final Sounds, and Vowel Sounds Name:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________ 1. ☐ sand ☐ smart ☐ spill ☐ snail 2. ☐ tail ☐ thank ☐ truck ☐ ticket 3. ☐ dance ☐ drill ☐ dash ☐ dipper 4. ☐ friend ☐ nose ☐ beam ☐ bed 5. ☐ red ☐ sock ☐ bone ☐ cot 6. ☐ sit ☐ tight ☐ wait ☐ state 7. ☐ phone ☐ tiny ☐ wrong ☐ rains 8. ☐ times ☐ ski ☐ taking ☐ seem 9. ☐ risen ☐ kiss ☐ sack ☐ cake 10. steam ☐ fresh ☐ sheep 11. play ☐ candy ☐ hard ☐ straight 12. spike ☐ lick ☐ high ☐ spitting Curriculum and Instruction ☐ hammer Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ herd ☐ sharpened ☐ shirt Page 1 of 1 Student Practice IREAD-3 TEACHER INFORMATION SHEET: DO NOT COPY THIS PAGE FOR STUDENTS Please Note: These activities are teaching tools NOT independent practice sheets. Students should be guided through the information on each sheet and provided opportunities for partner discussion. They will be reviewing identified assessed skills as they learn about the language of the test and how test items will look. They should be allowed to ask questions about the skill or specific items. If they don’t understand, NOW is the time to provide additional instruction and support. Word Analysis The following lesson items illustrate the type of word analysis items that assess students’ understanding of initial/beginning, medial/middle, and ending sounds. The word analysis for vowel sounds assess students’ understanding of vowel sounds. Lesson 1: Word Analysis – Initial Sounds Be sure students are aware that “initial sounds” and “beginning sounds” mean the same thing. They need to be familiar with both terms as they could be used interchangeably. Prepare students that they will need to listen carefully to the directions you give them. o The teacher will provide the word and students will have to look at their sheet to determine which word has the same initial sound. Assess student’s prior knowledge and build on what they know. Model for students and make your thinking visible (using the student practice sheet for lesson 1). o Provide any direct instruction based off of the information you gathered when assessing their prior knowledge. Have students work with you on identifying initial/beginning sounds (using the student practice sheet for lesson 1). Release the students to work with a partner or small group to continue working on identifying initial/beginning sounds. o Example: Provide words for student to use as the identified target sounds. Students in the group could write their selection on a whiteboard. Take turns so all students have been able to participate on choosing the word that has the same initial/beginning sounds. o Example: Have words on different colors of paper or use different colored markers prepared ahead of time and place in Ziploc bag. When the partners or small group work together, they can pull out the word that has the targeted initial/beginning sounds and then identify the correct word that has the same initial/beginning sounds. Close the lesson by having students complete the last four questions on student practice sheet for lesson 1. Administer the final questions as if the students were taking the actual IREAD-3 assessment. Let students know this is how they will complete questions like this when they take the actual test. Read the script below. o Look at the words for number 9. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “insert word…insert word”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. o Continue in the same way for questions 10-12. Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 1 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Lesson 1: Beginning Sounds Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. ☐ crawl ☐ quiet ☐ kite ☐ color 2. ☐ play ☐ pet ☐ pretty ☐ pull 3. ☐ dog ☐ date ☐ drip ☐ dive 4. ☐ better ☐ bread ☐ bait ☐ basket 5. ☐ art ☐ arc ☐ aim ☐ alligator 6. ☐ fresh ☐ flower ☐ fair ☐ fan 7. ☐ part ☐ tap ☐ truck ☐ train 8. ☐ stick ☐ pulse ☐ strap ☐ slow 9. ☐ bin ☐ bring ☐ bought ☐ tub 10. ☐ man ☐ park ☐ tame ☐ game 11. ☐ slop ☐ slick ☐ stick ☐ sip 12. ☐ cup ☐ clash ☐ crank ☐ clay Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 2 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 TEACHER ANSWER SHEET – Lesson 1: Beginning Sounds Model Questions 1-4 Model by making your thinking visible how to identify and determine what word(s) below has the same beginning sound as the identified targeted beginning sound word. The students cannot see the targeted word, it should only be given orally. Targeted Beginning Sound Word: queen 1. ☐ crawl ☒ quiet ☐ kite ☐ color Targeted Beginning Sound Word: prize 2. ☐ play ☐ pet ☒ pretty ☐ pull Targeted Beginning Sound Word: drive 3. ☐ dog ☐ date ☒ drip ☐ dive Targeted Beginning Sound Word: break 4. ☐ better ☒ bread ☐ bait ☐ basket Teacher and Students Complete Together Continue with the same skill. This time the teacher and students should complete it together. Targeted Beginning Sound Word: apple 5. ☐ art ☐ arc ☐ aim ☒ alligator Targeted Beginning Sound Word: flame 6. ☐ fresh ☒ flower ☐ fair ☐ fan Targeted Beginning Sound Word: ten 7. ☐ part ☒ tap ☐ truck ☐ train Targeted Beginning Sound Word: sick 8. ☐ stick ☐ pulse ☐ strap ☒ slow Students work with Partners or Small Groups on Identifying Initial/Beginning Sounds Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 3 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Students Complete Individually – Teacher should administer 9-12 as if it was the actual assessment. Look at the words for Number 9. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “bright…bright”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 9. ☐ bin ☒ bring ☐ bought ☐ tub Look at the words for Number 10. Find the word that has the same initial sounds as “mark…mark”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 10. ☒ man ☐ park ☐ tame ☐ game Look at the words for Number 11. Find the word that has the same initial sounds as “stop…stop”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 11. ☐ slop ☐ slick ☒ stick ☐ sip Look at the words for Number 12. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “crash…crash”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 12. ☐ cup Curriculum and Instruction ☐ clash ☒ crank Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ clay Page 4 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Lesson 2: Word Analysis – Medial Sounds Be sure students are aware that “medial sounds” and “middle sounds” mean the same thing. They need to be familiar with both terms as they could be used interchangeably. Prepare students that they will need to listen carefully to the directions you give them. o The teacher will provide the word and students will have to look at their sheet to determine which word has the same middle sound. Assess student’s prior knowledge and build on what they know. Model for students and make your thinking visible (using the student practice sheet for lesson 2). o Provide any direct instruction based off of the information you gathered when assessing their prior knowledge. Have students work with you on identifying medial/middle sounds (using the student practice sheet for lesson 2). Release the students to work with a partner or small group to continue working on identifying medial/middle sounds. o Using the activities described in Lesson 1: Beginning sounds, create similar experiences for the students as they work with a partner or small group. Close the lesson by having students complete the last four questions on student practice sheet for lesson 2. Administer the final questions as if the students were taking the actual IREAD-3 assessment. Let students know this is how they will complete questions like this when they take the actual test. Read the script below. o Look at the words for number 9. Find the word that has the same middle sounds as “insert word…insert word”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. o Continue in the same way for questions 10-12. Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 5 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Lesson 2: Middle Sounds Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. ☐ tight ☐ flame ☐ flute ☐ tan 2. ☐ grin ☐ grape ☐ grey ☐ tight 3. ☐ lap ☐ bit ☐ bought ☐ grape 4. ☐ clue ☐ prank ☐ clip ☐ pocket 5. ☐ scrap ☐ lean ☐ scrape ☐ lamb 6. ☐ book ☐ shiny ☐ take ☐ sock 7. ☐ tennis ☐ bit ☐ flight ☐ tip 8. ☐ land ☐ lend ☐ freeze ☐ light 9. ☐ mop ☐ pile ☐ bad ☐ pill 10. ☐ zip ☐ pain ☐ blue ☐ blown 11. ☐ sang ☐ sand ☐ plate ☐ bone 12. ☐ tree ☐ nice ☐ kit ☐ net Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 6 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 TEACHER ANSWER SHEET – Lesson 2: Middle Sounds Model Questions 1-4 Model by making your thinking visible how to identify and determine what word(s) below has the same middle sounds as the identified targeted middle sound word. The students cannot see the targeted word, it should only be given orally. Targeted Middle Sound Word: train 1. ☐ tight ☒ flame ☐ flute ☐ tan Targeted Middle Sound Word: bind 2. ☐ grin ☐ grape ☐ grey ☒ tight Targeted Middle Sound Word: cat 3. ☒ lap ☐ bit ☐ bought ☐ grape Targeted Middle Sound Word: logger 4. ☐ clue ☐ prank ☐ clip ☒ pocket Teacher and Students Complete Together Continue with the same skill. This time the teacher and students should complete it together. Targeted Middle Sound Word: dream 5. ☐ scrap ☒ lean ☐ scrape ☐ lamb Targeted Middle Sound Word: put 6. ☒ book ☐ shiny ☐ take ☐ sock Targeted Middle Sound Word: vine 7. ☐ tennis ☐ bit ☒ flight ☐ tip Targeted Middle Sound Word: trend 8. ☐ land ☒ lend ☐ freeze ☐ light Students work with Partners or Small Groups on Identifying medial/middle Sounds Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 7 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Students Complete Individually – Teacher should administer 9-12 as if it was the actual assessment. Look at the words for Number 9. Find the word that has the same middle sounds as “milk”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 9. ☐ mop ☐ pile ☐ bad ☒ pill Look at the words for Number 10. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “zone…zone”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 10. ☐ zip ☐ pain ☐ blue ☒ blown Look at the words for Number 11. Find the word that has the same middle sounds as “plan…plan”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 11. ☐ sang ☒ sand ☐ plate ☐ bone Look at the words for Number 12. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “sight…sight”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 12. ☐ tree Curriculum and Instruction ☒ nice ☐ kit Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ net Page 8 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Lesson 3: Word Analysis – Ending Sounds Be sure students are aware that “ending sounds” and “final sounds” mean the same thing. They need to be familiar with both terms as they could be used interchangeably. Prepare students that they will need to listen carefully to the directions you give them. o The teacher will provide the word and students will have to look at their sheet to determine which word has the same ending sound. Assess student’s prior knowledge and build on what they know. Model for students and make your thinking visible (using the student practice sheet for lesson 3). o Provide any direct instruction based off of the information you gathered when assessing their prior knowledge. Have students work with you on identifying ending/final sounds (using the student practice sheet for lesson 3). Release the students to work with a partner or small group to continue working on identifying ending/final sounds. o Using the activities described in Lesson 1: Beginning sounds, to create similar experiences for the students as they work with a partner or small group. Close the lesson by having students complete the last four questions on student practice sheet for lesson 3. Administer the final questions as if the students were taking the actual IREAD-3 assessment. Let students know this is how they will complete questions like this when they take the actual test. Read the script below. o Look at the words for number 9. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “insert word…insert word”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. o Continue in the same way for questions 10-12. Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 9 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Lesson 3: Ending Sounds Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. ☐ bye ☐ happy ☐ flower ☐ ski 2. ☐ jay ☐ jump ☐ cage ☐ play 3. ☐ teen ☐ tent ☐ plan ☐ poke 4. ☐ match ☐ chip ☐ cat ☐ wade 5. ☐ seal ☐ huff ☐ flare ☐ apple 6. ☐ ding ☐ brown ☐ tile ☐ mite 7. ☐ shine ☐ lot ☐ lake ☐ bend 8. ☐ beat ☐ cane ☐ loan ☐ tag 9. ☐ plate ☐ dress ☐ found ☐ plan 10. ☐ fun ☐ cute ☐ light ☐ cube 11. ☐ enjoy ☐ girl ☐ bike ☐ bang 12. ☐ flu ☐ fry ☐ deed ☐ dry Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 10 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 TEACHER ANSWER SHEET – Lesson 3: Ending Sounds Model Questions 1-4 Model by making your thinking visible how to identify and determine what word(s) below has the same ending sound as the identified targeted ending sound word. The students cannot see the targeted word, it should only be given orally. Targeted Ending Sound Word: fry 1. ☒ bye ☐ happy ☐ flower ☐ ski Targeted Ending Sound Word: dodge 2. ☐ jay ☐ jump ☒ cage ☐ play Targeted Ending Sound Word: pit 3. ☐ teen ☒ tent ☐ plan ☐ poke Targeted Ending Sound Word: church 4. ☒ match ☐ chip ☐ cat ☐ wade Teacher and Students Complete Together Continue with the same skill. This time the teacher and students should complete it together. Targeted Ending Sound Word: tough 5. ☐ seal ☒ huff ☐ flare ☐ apple Targeted Ending Sound Word: freight 6. ☐ ding ☐ brown ☐ tile ☒ mite Targeted Ending Sound Word: duck 7. ☐ shine ☐ lot ☒ lake ☐ bend Targeted Ending Sound Word: trust 8. ☒ beat ☐ cane ☐ loan ☐ tag Students work with Partners or Small Groups on Identifying ending/final Sounds Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 11 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Students Complete Individually – Teacher should administer 9-12 as if it was the actual assessment. Look at the words for Number 9. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “place…place”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 9. ☐ plate ☒ dress ☐ found ☐ plan Look at the words for Number 10. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “tub…tub”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 10. ☐ fun ☐ cute ☐ light ☒ cube Look at the words for Number 11. Find the word that has the same final sounds as “boy…boy”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 11. ☒ enjoy ☐ girl ☐ bike ☐ bang Look at the words for Number 12. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “field…field”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you chose. 12. ☐ flu Curriculum and Instruction ☐ fry ☒ deed Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ dry Page 12 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Lesson 4: Word Analysis – Vowel Sounds Prepare students that they will need to listen carefully to the directions you give them. o The teacher will provide the word and students will have to look at their sheet to determine which word has the same vowel sounds. Assess student’s prior knowledge and build on what they know. Model for students and make your thinking visible (using the student practice sheet for lesson 4). o Provide any direct instruction based off of the information you gathered when assessing their prior knowledge. Have students work with you on identifying words that have the same vowel sounds (using the student practice sheet for lesson 4). Release the students to work with a partner or small group to continue working on identifying words that have the same vowel sounds. o Using the activities described in Lesson 1: Beginning sounds, to create similar experiences for the students as they work with a partner or small group. Close the lesson by having students complete the last four questions on student practice sheet for lesson 4. Administer the final questions as if the students were taking the actual IREAD-3 assessment. Let students know this is how they will complete questions like this when they take the actual test. o The students read silently the word in bold and choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of the word. o Continue in the same way for questions 10-12. Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 13 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 Lesson 4: Vowel Sounds Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. clay ☐ drain ☐ bat ☐ clown ☐ tree 2. bet ☐ beat ☐ bent ☐ leg ☐ bite 3. darken ☐ trap ☐ park ☐ cap ☐ drip 4. kite ☐ clip ☐ kit ☐ lamp ☐ sight 5. meeting ☐ sleep ☐ bet ☐ fret ☐ mine 6. bit ☐ kind ☐ oil ☐ flip ☐ bite 7. safe ☐ slot ☐ trace ☐ ban ☐ apple 8. toy ☐ ink ☐ boy ☐ tin ☐ type 9. farm ☐ free ☐ slim ☐ plane ☐ barn 10. bag ☐ lap ☐ bin ☐ leg ☐ bait 11. dream ☐ drive ☐ sleek ☐ dim ☐ fret 12. throw ☐ catch ☐ thick ☐ tow ☐ trip Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 14 of 15 Student Practice IREAD-3 TEACHER ANSWER SHEET – Lesson 4: Vowel Sounds Model Questions 1-4 1. clay ☒ drain ☐ bat ☐ clown ☐ tree 2. bet ☐ beat ☐ bent ☒ leg ☐ bite 3. darken ☐ trap ☒ park ☐ cap ☐ drip 4. kite ☐ clip ☐ kit ☐ lamp ☒ sight Teacher and Students Complete Together 5. meeting ☒ sleep ☐ bet ☐ fret ☐ mine 6. bit ☐ kind ☐ oil ☒ flip ☐ bite 7. safe ☐ slot ☒ trace ☐ ban ☐ apple 8. toy ☐ ink ☒ boy ☐ tin ☐ type Students work with Partners or Small Groups on Identifying ending/final Sounds Students Complete Individually – Teacher should administer 9-12 as if it was the actual assessment. Note: The students read silently the word in bold and choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of the word. 9. farm ☐ free ☐ slim ☐ plane ☒ barn 10. bag ☒ lap ☐ bin ☐ leg ☐ bait 11. dream ☐ drive ☒ sleek ☐ dim ☐ fret 12. throw ☐ catch ☐ thick ☒ tow ☐ trip Curriculum and Instruction Indianapolis Public Schools Page 15 of 15 IREAD-3 Post-test Initial, Medial, Final Sounds, and Vowel Sounds Teacher Directions and Answer Key (teacher copy only) Word Analysis: Initial, Medial, and Ending Sounds Note: The teacher reads aloud the boldface directions. Students must read silently the set of answer choices and answer each item on their own. Look at the words for Number 1. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “shell…shell”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 1. ☒ ship ☐ stinky ☐ sandy ☐ sell Look at the words for Number 2. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “knee…knee”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 2. ☒ next ☐ kick ☐ candy ☐ kites Look at the words for Number 3. Find the word that has the same beginning sounds as “phone…phone”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 3. ☐ picker ☐ practice ☒ fake ☐ panda Look at the words for Number 4. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “wig…wig”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 4. ☐ pile ☐ leg ☐ like ☒ lick Look at the words for Number 5. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “look…look”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 5. ☐ bright ☐ lot ☒ took ☐ bone Look at the words for Number 6. Find the word that has the same medial sounds as “beach…beach”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 6. ☐ tame Curriculum and Instruction ☐ growl ☐ bet Indianapolis Public Schools ☒ dream Page 1 of 2 IREAD-3 Post-test Look at the words for Number 7. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “frame…frame”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 7. ☐ tamed ☐ dimes ☐ stain ☒ roam Look at the words for Number 8. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “ranch…ranch”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 8. ☐ crunches ☐ rack ☒ bunch ☐ stake Look at the words for Number 9. Find the word that has the same ending sounds as “fish…fish”. Mark the box that goes with the answer you choose. 9. ☐ last ☒ rash ☐ smashes ☐ bass Word Analysis: Vowel Sounds Note: The students read silently the word in bold and choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of the word. 10. tight ☐ shipped ☐ bird 11. drain ☐ darken ☐ brand 12. hopped ☐ hope ☐ row Curriculum and Instruction ☐ slip ☒ playing Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ toads ☒ sky ☐ happen ☒ shopping Page 2 of 2 IREAD-3 Post-test Initial, Medial, Final Sounds, and Vowel Sounds Name:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________ 1. ☐ ship ☐ stinky ☐ sandy ☐ sell 2. ☐ next ☐ kick ☐ candy ☐ kites 3. ☐ picker ☐ practice ☐ fake ☐ panda 4. ☐ pile ☐ leg ☐ like ☐ lick 5. ☐ bright ☐ lot ☐ took ☐ bone 6. ☐ tame ☐ growl ☐ bet ☐ dream 7. ☐ tamed ☐ dimes ☐ stain ☐ roam 8. ☐ crunches ☐ rack ☐ bunch ☐ stake 9. ☐ last ☐ rash ☐ smashes ☐ bass 10. tight ☐ shipped ☐ bird 11. drain ☐ darken ☐ brand 12. hopped ☐ hope ☐ row Curriculum and Instruction ☐ slip ☐ playing ☐ toads Indianapolis Public Schools ☐ sky ☐ happen ☐ shopping Page 1 of 1
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