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Distinguish Between Real and Make-Believe Poster
A poster highlighting how to distinguish between real and make-believe when reading a piece of text.
Display this poster when learning about the different comprehension strategies and how to distinguish between real and make-believe.
Information on the poster includes:
Things that are real are things that could happen in real life and that actually exist.
Things that are make-believe are things that are in your imagination. They cannot happen and are not real.
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National Curriculum Curriculum alignment
- Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower covers students in Year 3 and Year 4.
- English
By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than ...
- Reading
- Comprehension
- Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
- English
By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
- Reading
- Comprehension

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