Building comprehension of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'The Pebble in my Pocket'.
Building comprehension of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'The Pebble in my Pocket'.
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Key learning points
- We can use a range of strategies to build comprehension of the text.
- Skimming and scanning can help us to retrieve key information.
- We can use inference to draw conclusions about the text by searching for clues.
- Discussing the text with others improves understanding and offers opportunities for hearing different perspectives.
Keywords
Comprehension - our understanding of the text
Retrieve - to find information within the text
Inference - to draw conclusions from clues within the text
Discussion - the process of talking about something to exchange ideas
Common misconception
Children may think that they can only find out information explicitly written in a non-fiction text.
Using inference skills and having rich discussion can allow students to draw greater conclusions about the information given.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a mountain or hill with a crater that can erupt lava
a large mass of land higher than the Earth's surface
a large body of water covering most of the Earth's surface
a natural stream of water that flows
a slowly moving mass of ice
a low area of land between hills or mountains
Exit quiz
6 Questions
skimming and scanning to find information from the text
using clues from the text to draw further conclusions
talking to others about the meaning of what we have read