Developing reading preferences in Year 5 through appreciation of characters | English

Starter quiz

True or False? The publisher is usually credited on the front cover or spine of a text.
- True ✓
- False
A publisher is responsible for...
- creating the artwork and illustrations.
- crafting the words in a text.
- editing, printing and marketing the text. ✓
True or False? Empathy is the ability to experience or understand another person's feelings or perspective.
- True ✓
- False
True or False? Titles give readers an understanding of what form or genre the text might be in.
- True ✓
- False
Which of the following can be considered positive character traits?
- selfish
- generous ✓
- honest ✓
- cruel
- arrogant
Which definition best fits the word inspirational?
- motivating and encouraging, often evoking positive emotions ✓
- full of intense dislike or hostility
- lacking creativity, excitement or originality

Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- historical fiction
  
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  a genre including fictional stories set in the past ✓
- empathy
  
  ⇔
  
  an ability to experience other people’s perspectives ✓
- non-fiction
  
  ⇔
  
  a genre of text which includes real events and facts ✓
- inspirational figure
  
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  a character who embodies certain values that inspire others ✓
Which time period is the text 'Empire's End' by Leila Rasheed set in?
- Tudor
- Victorian
- Roman ✓
- Viking
What is a suitable definition of historical fiction?
- a text which was written a long time ago
- a text that contains a fictional story set in a real historical setting ✓
- a text with old characters
When reading non-fiction texts about a person's life, readers can find out...
- biographical information (e.g. their date of birth, place of birth) ✓
- life achievements ✓
- challenges and struggles they faced ✓
- unverified or speculative information
- day-to-day routine
True or False? Inspirational figures can only be found in non-fiction and historical fiction genres.
- True
- False ✓
Which of the following examples demonstrate inspiring qualities?
- someone who advocates for equal rights for everyone, no matter their gender ✓
- someone who cheats in a sports game
- someone who campaigns to end child poverty ✓
- someone who intimidates others

Historical fiction is a genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.
Reading about important figures in history can offer readers inspiration in their own lives.
Understanding an inspirational figure's motivations can lead us to connecting with them on an emotional level.

Pupils might think that inspirational characters are only found in two genres of texts.

Characters can inspire children regardless of the genre they are written in.

Historical fiction - a genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events
Empathy - the ability to experience and understand other people’s feelings and points of view
Non-fiction - a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge
Inspirational figure - a character who embodies certain values or qualities that resonate with readers and serve as a source of inspiration