Comprehension Strategies and Text Analysis

Mrs. St. Louis introduces reading comprehension, focusing on monitoring comprehension using sticky notes. She explains how to annotate texts with codes and symbols to enhance understanding. The lesson includes a practical application with a story, encouraging students to use these strategies. The session concludes with a challenge to apply these techniques in their reading.

What is the main focus of this week's lesson?

• Science

• Grammar

• Comprehension

• Mathematics

What does comprehension involve?

• Reading and understanding a text

• Writing a text

• Drawing pictures

• Listening to music

What is one method Mrs. St. Louis uses to monitor comprehension?

• Drawing pictures

• Writing essays

• Using sticky notes

• Listening to music

What is 'stopping and jotting'?

• Drawing a picture

• Annotating the text

• Reading aloud

• Writing a summary

How can you mark a surprising part in a text?

• With a star

• With a bolt of lightning

• With a heart

• With a question mark

What should you do if you come across a word you don't know?

• Ignore it

• Mark it with a sticky note and look it up later

• Guess its meaning

• Highlight it in the book

What can you use to mark funny moments in a book?

• A sad face

• A heart

• A question mark

• A smiley face

What is the title of the book read during the lesson?

• The Mysterious Island

• The Brave Little Toaster

• The Curious Cat

• The Mad Scientist Next Door

What happens to Ella and Mr. Willis in the story?

• They go on an adventure

• They find a treasure

• They switch bodies

• They become friends

Why does Ella need to get her brother's teddy bear back?

• It's his favorite toy

• It's a magical bear

• It's needed for a school project

• It's a gift from their grandmother