, Q1 (RED ZONE) — Study Notes & Sentence Starters (Use to write your
own answers)
1.1.1 Why books reflecting cultural heritage/identity matter (2)
Core ideas to include: belonging, self-esteem, identity affirmation,
mirrors/windows concept (books as mirrors of self and windows into
others), language and prior knowledge activation; motivation to read
and comprehension gains when background knowledge aligns.
Sentence Beginner: “When learners see their languages, names,
and communities in stories, they experience reading as recognition
rather than distance, which strengthens motivation and
comprehension…”
1.1.2 Stories & moral reasoning (2)
Ideas:
narratives present dilemmas,
consequences,
empathy building,
theory of mind;
repeated exposure to prosocial models
own answers)
1.1.1 Why books reflecting cultural heritage/identity matter (2)
Core ideas to include: belonging, self-esteem, identity affirmation,
mirrors/windows concept (books as mirrors of self and windows into
others), language and prior knowledge activation; motivation to read
and comprehension gains when background knowledge aligns.
Sentence Beginner: “When learners see their languages, names,
and communities in stories, they experience reading as recognition
rather than distance, which strengthens motivation and
comprehension…”
1.1.2 Stories & moral reasoning (2)
Ideas:
narratives present dilemmas,
consequences,
empathy building,
theory of mind;
repeated exposure to prosocial models
