Literacy: answering comprehension questions properly

Today we looked carefully at the rest of the Basia questions which we had started yesterday. We talked about the answers. I have put example answers on the board above. It is always important to read carefully. If we give an answer that we could have given before we read the story, the answer is probably worth no marks. We need to find evidence for our answers in the story.

The last question is the hardest. It would probably have the most marks if it was an exam question. We have to give our own response to the story. That means we have to give good reasons why we liked or disliked it. We should also choose the best parts of the story and explain what tricks the writer has used. If we just write that the story was good and interesting, we will get zero, because we could have written that without reading the story. We must prove that we have read and understood it. I have given an example answer which is above Year 4 level on the board, but it gives us an idea of what to aim for. If you think a question like this was easy, you need to look at it again, and improve your answer. This kind of question is always hardest.

At home please do the comprehension about Cinderella on page 6 of the JE2 book. Answer in full sentences in your literacy book. Enjoy doing your homework, and make a good job of it.