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Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning about key events, ideas and information in texts that they listen to, view and read by drawing on growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features
Elaborations
- using elements in books and screen texts, for example illustrations, diagrams, sound and movement, to support reading (Skills: Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- making connections between the text and students' own experiences, and between information in print and images (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- finding key information in a text (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- making inferences about characters' feelings and motives (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- building knowledge about the topic of the text and learning new vocabulary before and during reading (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- making predictions from the cover, from illustrations and at points in the text before reading on (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- retelling the events or key information in the text orally, in writing and/or through digital or arts media (Skills: Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking)
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Level 3 Decodable Readers - Worksheet Pack
A set of one-pager worksheet versions of the texts from our Level 3 decodable readers
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Camping with Dad - Decodable Reader (Level 2)
Develop confident, successful readers with this phonics-based, printable decodable book.
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Robot Hide and Seek – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 2).
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The Birthday Ride – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
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Reading Detectives Bookmarks
8 colourful reading detective bookmarks to use during guided reading sessions in the classroom.
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Little Red Riding Hood – Comprehension Worksheet
Develop your students' reading comprehension skills with a well-known fairy tale.
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Year 1 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 1 magazine.
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Authors Purpose Craft Bundle
Explore Author's Purpose with this fun and engaging set of Author's Purpose craft templates.
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Free Making Predictions When Reading Journal
Encourage deeper thinking with this Making Predictions When Reading Journal template.
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Pictures for Making Predictions – Clip Card Task Cards
Engage young learners in predicting with these Pictures for Making Predictions Clip Cards, no reading required.
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Cause and Effect Matching Cards
Build comprehension skills with your students using this cause and effect matching activity.
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Making Predictions with Pictures - Worksheet Pack
Practice making predictions based on illustrations with a set of printable Making Predictions with Pictures Worksheets.
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Time Jigger Remote – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 2).
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Search-a-Rooney 2 – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a image stimulus poster where students need to locate objects and characters.
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Art Attack! Line – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
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Reading Detectives Worksheets
8 reading detective worksheets to use during guided reading sessions in the classroom.
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Year 1 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 2) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 2 of Teach Starter’s Year 1 magazine.
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Predict What Will Happen Next – Picture Task Cards
Use our Predict What Will Happen Next – Picture Task Cards to practice making predictions with your young learners.
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Making Inferences With Pictures Worksheet
Guide your students to use pictures to make inferences with this reading worksheet.
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Hansel and Gretel Retelling Activity Cards
Teach your students about retelling with this set of sequencing cards for Hansel and Gretel.
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The Cross Boss - Decodable Reader (Level 3)
Develop confident, successful readers with this phonics-based, printable decodable book.
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Nanna and Pop's Cabin - Decodable Reader (Level 3)
Develop confident, successful readers with this phonics-based, printable decodable book.
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The Pink Dump Truck - Decodable Reader (Level 2)
Develop confident, successful readers with this phonics-based, printable decodable book.
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Nick Is Sick! - Decodable Reader (Level 2)
Develop confident, successful readers with this phonics-based, printable decodable book.
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Back to School – Listening Skills Refresh PowerPoint
Refresh student listening skills with a Back to School Listening Skill activity and and script.
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5 Fascinating Facts About Dinosaurs – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fascinating facts article from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 2).
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True or False? Active Listening Exercises
Improve listening skills in the classroom with an engaging True or False Active Listening Activity.
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Art Attack! Shape – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Wolfie: A Tell-all Interview – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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What Toy Am I? - Toy Definition Match Up Game
A set of 20 puzzle cards for students to match pictures of toys to their definition.
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Author's Purpose - Sentence Writing Game
A teaching resource to help teach your students the different reasons authors may write.
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Character Emotions Worksheet
Make inferences about character's feelings with this one-page worksheet.