English - Lesson 2

Great Fire of London

Guided Reading

_{Can I retrieve information from a text?}

• Today we are going to continue practising our retrieval skills by answering questions about the Great Fire of London.

• We need to remember to read the words carefully and find our answers in the writing.

Why did the Great Fire of London start?

• First, I need to read the text carefully.

• Then, I need to find the part that tells me why the fire started.

• Now, I need to write my answer as a sentence.

• Finally, check your answers.

Multiple Choice

What does 'retrieving' mean?

• Guessing what will

  happen next.

• Explaining what different words mean.

• Finding information in

  the text.

Multiple Choice

When you're answering questions you should look...

• In the text.

• In your head.

• Just guess.

Multiple Choice

When finding the answers it is important to read...

• lazily

• carefully

• hungrily

Now it's your turn!

• Open or print the Great Fire of London text on Google Classroom.

• Answer the questions on the sheet provided or on a piece of paper.

• Submit a photo on GC so we can see your fantastic learning!