The CSI Science of Reading Game Show

Learning to read is a natural process. True or False?

We are hard-wired to read. True or False?

Immersing children in literature and language-rich environments is sufficient on its own to guarantee the development of necessary literacy skills for successful reading. True or False?

Reading and writing are man-made. True or False?

Learning to speak is a natural process. True or False?

Surrounding students in a print-rich environment will lead them to become readers. True or False?

Learning to speak is a natural process. True or False?

The developmental lag theory suggests that early intervention is not necessary for students experiencing difficulties in learning to read.

According to the Simple View of Reading, reading comprehension is the product of word recognition skills and language comprehension skills.

Students need efficient word recognition or decoding skills in order to become skilled, proficient readers.

The Reading Rope model gives more detailed information on the skills required in each variable of the equation presented in The Simple View of Reading.

The science of reading emphasizes only phonics.

The idea of “late bloomers” known among researchers as the developmental lag theory, says that difficulties in learning to read would fade as the brain matured and that early intervention was not needed—that the student just needed more time, but it has been disproved and is considered a myth,

The Simple View of Reading is an advanced formula for reading comprehension.

The use of context clues and pictures is not an acceptable comprehension strategy.

The Nature of Reading and Learning

Learning to read is not a natural process, but rather a skill that requires instruction and practice.
Humans are not hard-wired to read, unlike learning to speak, which is a natural process.

Environmental Factors in Learning to Read

Immersing children in literature and language-rich environments is not sufficient on its own to guarantee the development of necessary literacy skills for successful reading.
Surrounding students in a print-rich environment does not automatically lead them to become readers.

Theories of Reading Development

The developmental lag theory, also known as the "late bloomer" concept, suggests that early intervention is not necessary for students experiencing difficulties in learning to read, but this theory has been disproven and is considered a myth.
The Simple View of Reading states that reading comprehension is the product of word recognition skills and language comprehension skills.

Skills Required for Reading

Students need efficient word recognition or decoding skills in order to become skilled, proficient readers.
The Reading Rope model provides a more detailed explanation of the skills required in each variable of the equation presented in The Simple View of Reading.

Misconceptions about Reading

The science of reading does not emphasize only phonics, but rather a comprehensive approach to reading instruction.
Using context clues and pictures is an acceptable comprehension strategy, contrary to the notion that it is not.

Test your knowledge about the myth that learning to read is a natural process. Explore the complexities of human brain process and the differences between learning to speak and learning to read and write.