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English // Reading Comprehension
Different Types of TextsRecognise common types of texts (storybooks, poems, non-fiction); name the author and illustrator and define the role of each in telling or presenting a text
Ages 5 to 7ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Pictures and Text Working TogetherDescribe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear; use pictures to support and extend comprehension
Ages 5 to 9RepresentationEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Story Sequence and Central MessageDiscuss the sequence of events in narrative texts and how items of information are related in non-fiction, retelling stories including key details and…
Ages 6 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Non-Fiction Text FeaturesRecognise different non-fiction text structures and features (headings, contents, glossary, index), understanding how texts are organised to present information
Ages 6 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Characters' Viewpoints and ResponsesIdentify and compare characters' points of view, recognise who is narrating a story, describe how characters respond to events and challenges, and compare…
Ages 6 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Retelling Stories with StructureRetell stories including key details in sequence, describe characters, settings, and major events using evidence from the text, and describe the overall…
Ages 6 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Expressive and Sensory LanguageRecognise recurring literary language in stories and poetry, identify words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses, and discuss favourite…
Ages 6 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Topic & Key DetailsIdentify the main topic of a multi-paragraph informational text, determine the focus of specific paragraphs, and explain how key details support the main idea
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Inferring Characters' Feelings and MotivesDraw inferences from independently-read texts, such as inferring characters' feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Ideas & Note-TakingIdentify main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarise them; retrieve and record information from non-fiction texts using notes, tables or other…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Forms of Poetry and PerformanceRecognise different forms of poetry (free verse, narrative poetry, haiku) and discuss their features; prepare poems and play scripts to read aloud and perform…
Ages 7 to 10ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Themes and messagesIdentify recurring themes (good vs evil, friendship, bravery) and conventions (once upon a time, moral at the end, hero's journey) across a wide range of books…
Ages 7 to 10ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Story Lessons and MoralsDetermine the central message, lesson, or moral of a story, fable, or folktale, explaining what the story teaches the reader and supporting the interpretation…
Ages 7 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Text Features & PresentationIdentify how language choices, text structure and presentational features (illustrations, diagrams, bold print, layout) contribute to the overall meaning and…
Ages 7 to 10ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Character Traits and MotivationAnalyse character traits, motivations, and feelings using text evidence, and distinguish one's own point of view from that of the narrator or characters
Ages 8 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Morals in Fables, Folktales and MythsExplain how the central message, lesson, or moral of a story is conveyed through key details across diverse text types including fables, folktales, and myths
Ages 8 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Connecting Ideas in TextsDescribe connections between events, ideas, or concepts in informational text using time, sequence, cause-and-effect, and comparison language, and identify…
Ages 8 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Why the author wrote itDistinguish one's own point of view from that of the author of an informational text and identify the author's purpose
Ages 8 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Structural terminologyUse structural terminology (chapter, scene, stanza) to refer to parts of literary texts and describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
Ages 8 to 9LanguageEnglish // Reading Comprehension
In-Depth Character and Setting AnalysisDescribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details from the text such as a character's thoughts, words, actions…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Narrator's Point of ViewCompare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including distinguishing between first-person and third-person narration and…
Ages 9 to 10ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Recommending BooksRecommend books to peers, giving reasons for choices based on knowledge of a wide range of genres, authors, and themes, and making comparisons within and across…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Poems, Drama & ProseExplain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, identifying structural elements unique to each form: verse, rhythm, and meter in poetry; cast of…
Ages 9 to 10ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Finding Theme and SummarisingDetermine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, and provide an objective summary that captures the key events without personal opinions
Ages 9 to 11Concept