5.2.1 Intensive Reading: Comprehension

• make predictions about events and characters in a text
• make connections between the themes of the text and their individual experiences
• discuss the characters’ actions, plot development, and author’s style to express informed opinions about the text
• infer meanings of words and phrases from the context of use
• summarise the information for comprehension of the main points in a text

“What helps us understand what we read more easily?”

“How can we ensure we understand what we are reading?”

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1. Making predictions and connections
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   Make predictions about events and characters and connect themes to personal experience.
2. Discussing characters, plot and style to form opinions
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Discuss characters' actions, plot development and the author's style to express informed opinions.
3. Inferring meaning from context
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Infer meanings of words and phrases from the context of use.
4. Summarising a text
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Summarise information for comprehension of the main points in a text and answer the key inquiry.