📖 Part 1: Reading Strategy Identification

1. Match each reading strategy with its correct definition:

1. Predicting

2. Inferring

3. Visualising

4. Summarising

5. Questioning

A. Creating mental images from descriptive text

B. Making educated guesses about what will happen next

C. Reading between the lines to understand implied meanings

D. Identifying key points and main ideas in fewer words

E. Asking about the author's choices and purpose

2. Which of these is an example of an inferential question? (Circle one)

What colour was the character's coat?

Why do you think the character felt nervous?

Where did the story take place?

When did the events occur?

🔍 Part 2: Question Types

3. Identify the type of comprehension question. Write L (Literal), I (Inferential), A (Analytical), E (Evaluative), C (Contextual), or P (Personal) next to each question:

_____ What time of day is mentioned in the first paragraph?

_____ How effectively does the author create suspense?

_____ What can you infer about the character's relationship with their family?

_____ How does this text relate to current social issues?

_____ What personal experiences help you understand this character?

_____ How does the author's use of short sentences affect the pace?

4. Which question types require you to use evidence from the text to support your opinion? (Tick all that apply)

Literal

Inferential

Analytical

Evaluative

Personal reflection

📝 Part 3: Strategy Application

5. Read this extract and apply the predicting strategy:

"Sarah's hands trembled as she approached the old wooden door. The house had been empty for twenty years, but today she had finally found the courage to return. As she reached for the rusty handle, she heard a sound from inside..."

Write two predictions about what might happen next:

6. Using the same extract, identify what you can infer about Sarah's feelings and explain your reasoning:

7. Create a mental image from the description. Draw or describe what you visualise:

🎯 Part 4: Author's Purpose and Evaluation

8. What might be the author's purpose in the extract above? (Circle the most likely answer)

To inform readers about old houses

To create suspense and engage the reader

To persuade readers to visit abandoned places

To describe architectural features

9. Evaluate how effectively the author creates atmosphere. Consider their word choices and sentence structure:

10. Write two analytical questions you could ask about the author's language choices in this extract:

🤔 Part 5: Reflection and Metacognition

11. Which reading comprehension strategies do you find most helpful? Explain why:

12. Complete these sentences about your learning:

I understand _________________________ well because _________________________

I need more practice with _________________________ because _________________________

These strategies will help me in future reading by _________________________

13. Rate your confidence using each strategy (1 = need lots of practice, 5 = very confident):

Predicting: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Questioning: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Visualising: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Inferring: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Summarising: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Evaluating: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Reading Comprehension Strategies

📖 Part 1: Reading Strategy Identification

🔍 Part 2: Question Types

📝 Part 3: Strategy Application

🎯 Part 4: Author's Purpose and Evaluation

🤔 Part 5: Reflection and Metacognition

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