Comprehension

demonstrates understanding of one or more signs, symbols or text for enjoyment or practical purposes.

sequences a story read or a personal experience using 2-3 objects, marks, drawings or mimes.

finds specific objects in stories read to them and responds nonverbally and/or verbally to simple statements and questions about a main event or character.

sequences main events using a small number of pictures.

predicts a story based on the front cover and internal illustrations before and during the teacher’s reading of it and makes inferences.

makes connections between points in a story while listening to the teacher read.

responds nonverbally and/or verbally to simple stories and poems and asks and answers questions about main events and characters.

begins to determine the importance of information and retells main points of a story in sequence.

predicts the story/topic based on title while drawing on their prior knowledge and visualises while listening to the teacher read a story or informational text.

retells familiar stories accurately using key details and asks questions about events, characters and setting.

shows some understanding of informational texts read aloud by the teacher.

listens to stories, poems and informational texts and retells main points with some sequencing.

modifies predictions based on new information and draws inferences while listening to stories or informational text.

recounts orally key points of information in  expository text Expository text
Expository text is a type of oral or written discourse where the purpose is to explain, inform or describe.

with others, reads and discusses stories, poems, simple instructions, and informational texts showing understanding.

demonstrates the ability to visualise the story while listening to it, through their modified predictions and inferences during the story and in their retelling of the story.

uses language from texts to retell main points along with characters and setting in sequence and adds key details from the texts.

shows knowledge of the structure of a range of narrative and procedural text genres and identifies the central idea or theme of a text.

takes part in class discussion while responding to narrative and  expository text Expository text
Expository text is a type of oral or written discourse where the purpose is to explain, inform or describe.  , asks questions, discusses predictions and inferences and clarifies their reasons.

with help, uses simple graphic organisers to identify key points in expository texts.

uses language from text to retell main events adding key details.

generates and responds to questions on text in a range of genres◊, clarifies their responses and provides justifications drawing on prior knowledge.

uses some text features such as table of contents and sub-headings, to identify key points of information in text and adds supporting detail using an appropriate  graphic organiser Graphic organiser
Graphic organisers are visual representations of knowledge, concepts or ideas.  .

discusses miscomprehension in a text.

summarises key points from a range of genres determining their importance and omitting any unnecessary information and sequences main points while reflecting on and making sense of information and adding detail.

responds to questions disregarding unnecessary information, infers drawing on prior knowledge and information and cites specific textual evidence to clarify their responses and to support a particular viewpoint.

uses text features such as indexes to locate key facts and information.

uses a range of  comprehension strategies Comprehension strategies
Comprehension strategies are strategies and processes used by readers to make meaning from texts. Key comprehension strategies include: activating and using prior knowledge, predicting, visualising, making connections, questioning, clarifying, determining importance, inferring, synthesising.  flexibly and confidently.

determines importance of information and justifies disregarding of unnecessary information when summarising key points/facts and reflects on and synthesises information.

shows some understanding that language features, images and vocabulary shape interpretation of text and that this may be different to others’ interpretations.

uses text features including bold print, glossaries, electronic menus and icons to locate key facts in a variety of genres efficiently.

questions actions and sequences and accuracy of content.

examines and discusses how various media sources present information on the same event/story.

identifies how language, images, and vocabulary shape interpretation of text.

desrcibes and explains the strategies used to locate key facts and sources.

discusses and evaluates how language, images, vocabulary, sources, presentation, culture, and identity can shape interpretation of text.

synthesises information from various sources and formats and uses this information to  form Form
Form refers to the published formats of a particular genre e.g. poem, short story, play, novel, memo, email, film etc.  opinions about various topics.