Staff reading CPD quiz 12.06.24

Why is reading considered fundamental to literacy?

• It only helps in learning new languages.

• It is essential for physical development.

• It impacts nearly every aspect of a person's life, especially their education.

• It primarily improves artistic skills.

What is one main reason pupils with unaddressed reading difficulties struggle academically?

• They need to be placed on the SEND register.

• They struggle with accessing the curriculum and expressing themselves in writing.

• They would rather express themselves verbally.

• They excel in other subjects like mathematics.

What does reading involve that is distinct from comprehending spoken language?

• Building a mental model from spoken words.

• Interpreting body language and facial expressions.

• Understanding spoken accents and dialects.

• Recognizing written symbols and constructing meaning from them.

Which method helps pupils learn the correspondences between phonemes and graphemes effectively?

• Systematic synthetic phonics (SSP).

• Whole language approach.

• Learning through play.

• Memorizing entire words.

What are morphemes?

• Units of sound in speech.

• The smallest chunks of meaning within words.

• Rules for sentence structure.

• Patterns of rhythm and tone in language.

Why is disciplinary literacy important as pupils progress through school?

• It generalises reading strategies for all subjects.

• It simplifies reading to basic phonemic skills.

• It eliminates the need for subject-specific reading approaches.

• It focuses on the unique aspects of reading in different academic disciplines.