Handwriting and Orthography (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What does orthography refer to in learning to write?
What does orthography refer to in learning to write?
Understanding how letters connect to sounds
What is normal when young children first begin writing before starting school?
What is normal when young children first begin writing before starting school?
Messy, uncontrolled marks with inconsistent sizes
Which stage comes BEFORE 'imitative letters' in handwriting development?
Which stage comes BEFORE 'imitative letters' in handwriting development?
Imitative shapes
What letters do many children begin with during the emergent writing stage?
What letters do many children begin with during the emergent writing stage?
The letters in their own name
What does orthographic awareness involve understanding?
What does orthographic awareness involve understanding?
Spoken words represented by letter sequences
What does children's orthographic knowledge build upon?
What does children's orthographic knowledge build upon?
Their phonological awareness
Why is English spelling particularly difficult for learners?
Why is English spelling particularly difficult for learners?
It contains many irregularities & exceptions
How do children typically begin developing orthographic knowledge?
How do children typically begin developing orthographic knowledge?
With straightforward words following basic phonics
What do children develop through repeated exposure to the same words?
What do children develop through repeated exposure to the same words?
Abstract representations in their memory
Which is NOT one of the five key teaching approaches mentioned for handwriting and orthography?
Which is NOT one of the five key teaching approaches mentioned for handwriting and orthography?
Competitive testing