Understanding Reading Comprehension Skills

The video tutorial introduces lesson 19, focusing on vocabulary words and their usage in context. It explains the process of writing a book, including the tools needed. The tutorial also covers how to draw conclusions from a text, using details and personal knowledge. It introduces the author Jane Medina and illustrator Renee King Moreno, and tells the story of Tomas Retta, a character who learns to love stories and becomes a writer.

What lesson number are the students starting today?

• Lesson 20

• Lesson 18

• Lesson 21

• Lesson 19

Which word is NOT part of the vocabulary list?

• work

• great

• talk

• play

What is the context for the word 'work'?

• She did a great job

• He likes to talk

• People go to work every day

• This artist does his work on paper

Which sentence uses the word 'great' correctly?

• He goes home when the work is great

• She did a great job baking this cake

• The farmers were great today

• A silly clown makes everyone great

What is the first step in writing a book according to the lesson?

• Print the book

• Talk about the idea with a friend

• Start writing immediately

• Publish the book

What does a writer hope if the idea is funny?

• The book is published

• The book sells well

• The idea is forgotten

• The friends laugh

What is the target skill discussed in the lesson?

• Writing skills

• Vocabulary building

• Drawing conclusions

• Reading comprehension

What do good readers use to draw conclusions?

• Only pictures

• Only text

• Details from text, pictures, and life experiences

• Only life experiences

What is Jane Medina known for?

• Writing novels

• Teaching art

• Writing poems in Spanish and English

• Illustrating children's books

What did Renee King Moreno love to do as a young girl?

• Cook

• Play sports

• Draw and paint

• Write stories