School Journal Reading Activities

School Journal Number 4, 2009

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📖 Part 1: Comprehension Questions

WALT: We are learning to understand what we read and find information in texts.

Success Criteria: I can answer questions about the story and find evidence in the text.

1. Choose the article you read from School Journal 4, 2009:

"The Great Kiwi Quiz"

"Buried Treasure"

"Making Music"

Other: ________________

2. What was the main idea of your chosen article?

3. Who were the main characters or people in your article?

4. Where did the story or information take place?

5. What was the most interesting fact or event you learned about?

🔍 Part 2: Text Features & Vocabulary

WALT: We are learning to identify text features and understand new vocabulary.

Success Criteria: I can find text features and explain what new words mean.

6. What text features did you notice in your article? (Tick all that apply)

Headings or titles

Pictures or illustrations

Captions under pictures

Bold or highlighted words

Maps or diagrams

7. Write down one new word you learned and what you think it means:

New word: ________________

I think it means: ________________________________

8. How did the pictures or illustrations help you understand the text?

💭 Part 3: Personal Response & Extension

WALT: We are learning to connect texts to our own experiences and think critically.

Success Criteria: I can share my thoughts and make connections to the text.

9. How does this article connect to your own life or experiences?

10. Extension Activity: If you could ask the author one question about this article, what would it be and why?

Differentiation Support:

• Read with a buddy or adult helper

• Use pictures to help understand the story

• Draw your answers if writing is difficult

• Choose shorter articles if needed

School Journal Reading Activities

School Journal Reading Activities

📖 Part 1: Comprehension Questions

🔍 Part 2: Text Features & Vocabulary

💭 Part 3: Personal Response & Extension

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