When learning letter-sound correspondence, beginning readers are likely to need the most instruction in decoding which of the following?
A) Ship
B) Time
C) Cat
D) Nest

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The word "Time" requires the most instruction in decoding because it involves a silent "e" at the end that changes the pronunciation of the "i" from a short vowel sound to a long vowel sound. This is a more complex phonetic rule compared to the straightforward consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) patterns found in "Ship," "Cat," and "Nest."

When Learning Letter-Sound Correspondence, Beginning Readers Are Likely to Need