Building comprehension of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'

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I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark'.

Using the layout features to navigate a non-fiction text helps us to understand it.
Using strategies like skimming and scanning for key words helps us retrieve information quickly.
Summarising what has been read helps knowledge to stick and builds comprehension.
Creatures on our planet create light naturally through the processes of bioluminescence and biofluorescence.
Understanding the science behind glowing creatures can help us protect the planet and understand diseases.

Bioluminescence - the production and emission of light by a living organism caused by a chemical reaction within it
Biofluorescence - the production and emission of light by a living organism as a result of absorbing ultraviolet light
Retrieve - to find information within the text
Summarise - to pull out the key information and ideas from a text

Pupils may find correct answers using the strategies but might not understand the meaning of them.

Offer students an opportunity to ask questions about the text and explore the definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary.

Ensure the children have copies of the pages that are being read so that they can manipulate the text and apply their comprehension strategies.

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