Reading Comprehension Strategies Practice

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Student reading with comprehension strategies

📖 Part 1: Strategy Identification and Practice

Read this text about New Zealand's renewable energy:

New Zealand leads the world in renewable energy production, with approximately 85% of its electricity generated from renewable sources. The country's geography provides excellent opportunities for hydroelectric power, which accounts for about 60% of total electricity generation. Wind farms contribute another 15%, while geothermal energy adds 18%. Solar power is growing rapidly, increasing by 40% in 2023 alone. The government aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030. This transition will help reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 2.5 million tonnes annually. Major wind farms are located in Manawatu and Wellington regions, where consistent winds reach speeds of 25-35 kilometres per hour.

1. You need to quickly understand what this text is about. Which strategy would you use?

Skimming

Scanning

Summarising

2. You need to find the percentage of electricity from hydroelectric power. Which strategy is best?

Skimming

Scanning

Summarising

3. Scan the text to find these specific details:

a) What percentage of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources? _______

b) By what year does the government aim for 100% renewable electricity? _______

c) What wind speeds are found in major wind farm locations? _______ km/h

4. After skimming, what is the main idea of this text?

Solar power is growing rapidly in New Zealand

New Zealand is a world leader in renewable energy production

Wind farms are located in Manawatu and Wellington

Hydroelectric power is the most common energy source

✍️ Part 2: Summarising Practice

5. Write a one-sentence summary of the renewable energy text (focus on the main idea only):

6. Now write a longer summary including 3-4 key details from the text:

Read this second text about Māori language revitalisation:

Te reo Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand, experienced a dramatic decline during the 20th century. By 1980, fewer than 20,000 people could speak te reo fluently. However, dedicated revitalisation efforts have helped reverse this trend. Te Kohanga Reo (language nests) were established in 1982, providing early childhood education entirely in Māori. These programmes now operate in over 450 centres nationwide. Māori Language Week, celebrated each September, encourages all New Zealanders to learn basic phrases. Television and radio stations broadcast content in te reo, while popular musicians like Six60 and Alien Weaponry incorporate Māori lyrics. Today, approximately 185,000 people can hold conversations in te reo Māori, representing significant progress in preserving this taonga (treasure).

7. Skim this text and identify the main topic in one phrase:

8. Scan for these specific facts:

a) How many people could speak te reo fluently by 1980? _____________

b) When were Te Kohanga Reo established? _____________

c) When is Māori Language Week celebrated? _____________