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Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning and begin to evaluate texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features
Elaborations
- making connections between the text and students own experience and other texts (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- making connections between the information in print and images (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- making predictions and asking and answering questions about the text drawing on knowledge of the topic, subject-specific vocabulary and experience of texts on the same topic (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- using text features and search tools to locate information in written and digital texts efficiently (Skills: Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- determining important ideas, events or details in texts commenting on things learned or questions raised by reading, referring explicitly to the text for verification (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- making considered inferences taking into account topic knowledge or a character's likely actions and feelings (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
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Christmas Picture Inferencing Task Cards
Use this festive image of Santa to engage your students with picture inferencing this Christmas, helping them build critical thinking skills through fun, visual clues.
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NAPLAN Reading Magazine – Year 3
5 reading texts with multiple choice questions for NAPLAN Reading Year 3.
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Penguin Adaptations - Year 3 Reading Comprehension
Explore the fascinating world of penguins and their adaptations with our set of printable Year 3 Reading Comprehension worksheets.
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Great Barrier Reef Comprehension and Note Taking Worksheet
Learn about The Great Barrier Reef with a reading comprehension and note-taking activity.
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Phases of the Moon – Comprehension Worksheet
Analyse different moon phases and how their visual appearances change over time with this reading comprehension worksheet.
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Author’s Purpose Reading Passages Worksheet Set
Explore the Author's Purpose in these reading passages with this set of Author's Purpose worksheets.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Finding The Main Idea
A set of comprehension task cards to help students find the main idea when reading.
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Reading Monitoring Comprehension Activity Pack
Explore easy ways to monitor comprehension with this quick draw activity pack perfect for primary students.
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Is It True? Active Listening Activity
Improve listening skills in the classroom with an engaging 'Is It True?' Active Listening Activity.
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Year 3 Magazine - What's Buzzing? (Issue 1)
A beautifully designed, 24-page reading magazine specifically designed for Year 3 students.
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Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences – Comprehension Task Cards
A set of comprehension task cards to help students draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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What is the Author's Purpose? Escape Room
Get your students excited to practise understanding what is the author’s purpose with this engaging escape room activity.
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Making Predictions Comprehension Strategy: Digital Task Cards
Enhance reading comprehension with these Making Predictions Comprehension Strategy Digital Task Cards, where students read short stories, predict what happens next, and justify their thinking using text evidence.
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Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy Sources – Worksheet
Discover the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources with a comprehension passage and worksheet.
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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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NAPLAN Reading Magazine – Year 3 - PowerPoint
5 reading texts with multiple choice questions for NAPLAN Reading Year 3 on PowerPoint.
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Author's Purpose Sentence Starter Flashcards
Assist students in identifying the author’s purpose with this set of Author’s Purpose Example Sentence Starter flashcards.
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Author’s Purpose Sorting Activity
Use this author’s purpose sort to teach your students the difference between persuasive, informative and narrative writing.
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Author's Purpose Pie Poster Set
Display this set of Author’s Purpose Pie posters to help students remember the various reasons authors write.
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Prediction in Reading Comprehension Task
Help students to engage with prediction during reading with this predictions in reading comprehension task.
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Year 3 Magazine – What’s Buzzing? (Issue 2)
A beautifully designed, 24-page reading magazine specifically designed for Year 3 students.
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Finding The Main Idea - Comprehension Task (Turtles)
Explore the wonderful world of turtles with this comprehension task focusing on the main idea.
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Angry Outbursts – Comprehension Worksheet
Explore emotional awareness and healthy calming strategies with this comic-style comprehension passage and accompanying questions.
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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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Self Monitoring Reading Strategy Poster
Help students reflect on their reading with this Self Monitoring Reading Strategy Poster.
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Free Author’s Purpose Handout
Use this Author’s Purpose Handout in the form of a brochure to explore the different reasons authors write.
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Author's Purpose PowerPoint
Use this Author's Purpose PowerPoint to teach your students how to identify the author’s purpose in a text.
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Word Detective Worksheet - Context Clues
Assign our Word Detective Worksheet to give your students extra practice in using context clues to find the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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Self Monitoring Strategies for Reading Comprehension Flashcards
Explore these Self Monitoring Strategies Comprehension flashcards to support students becoming confident readers.
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Reading Comprehension Symbols Poster Pack
Use these Reading Comprehension Symbols posters to help students keep track of their comprehension during reading.
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Making Predictions Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pack
Improve students' reading comprehension with our Making Predictions Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pack, which features engaging short stories.
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Making Predictions Graphic Organiser Pack
Enhance reading comprehension by using these Making Predictions Graphic Organiser templates in your classroom.