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- Year 3
Building comprehension of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'The Pebble in my Pocket'.
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- Year 3
Building comprehension of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'
I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'The Pebble in my Pocket'.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can use a range of strategies to build comprehension of the text.
- Skimming and scanning can help us to retrieve key information.
- We can use inference to draw conclusions about the text by searching for clues.
- Discussing the text with others improves understanding and offers opportunities for hearing different perspectives.
Keywords
Comprehension - our understanding of the text
Retrieve - to find information within the text
Inference - to draw conclusions from clues within the text
Discussion - the process of talking about something to exchange ideas
Common misconception
Children may think that they can only find out information explicitly written in a non-fiction text.
Using inference skills and having rich discussion can allow students to draw greater conclusions about the information given.
To help you plan your year 3 English lesson on: Building comprehension of 'The Pebble in my Pocket', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 English lesson on: Building comprehension of 'The Pebble in my Pocket', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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