NikauDCyear4Literacy - 4. Panthers

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	KS2 Bitesize Reading Work through all 4 activities. Complete the quiz at the end and save to the desk top. Email to me for printing out.
Focus 1: Understanding words - play hangman below.	STUDYZONE - Term 3 & 4 Word analysis, vocabulary development and fluency - lessons and activities: * Decode grade-level words using knowledge of word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes, verb endings, plurals, contractions, and compounds) Understand grade level vocabulary by studying categories * Analyze word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes) to learn word meaning Use word recognition strategies and context clues to monitor own reading (e.g. predict/confirm, reread, self-correct) Read a wide range of instructional-level texts [realistic fiction, historical fiction, legends, biographies, poetry (diamante), children’ s articles, editorials, advertisements, diaries/journals, electronic books Read independently and silently, including longer fiction and chapter books Read a minimum of 25 books or the equivalent per year Read with increasing fluency, intonation, and competence from a variety of texts

Focus 2: Finding Information	STUDYZONE - Term 3 & 4 Comprehension strategies - lessons and activities: Synthesize information from different sources Compare and contrast information on one topic from two different sources Use prior knowledge and experience to interpret information Read instructional-level texts with comprehension and for different purposes Analyze and evaluate ideas and information based on prior knowledge and author’s purpose
Focus 3: Identify the Main Idea	STUDYZONE - Term 3 & 4 Use questioning strategies to extend comprehension of text listened to or read Engage in or lead discussion about grade-level texts by integrating multiple strategies (e.g. ask questions, clarify misunderstandings, support point of view, summarize information) Use previous reading and life experiences to connect to imaginative text Use and evaluate strategies for reading and listening critically (bias, fact and opinion)







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Use comprehension strategies to monitor own reading (e.g. predict/confirm, reread, attend to vocabulary, self-correct, cross checking) to clarify meaning of text
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Make inferences about the underlying theme or message of written text, and characters and their motivations
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Recognize the writing techniques found in published letters, diaries, and journals (primary documents)
Literary response and analysis - lessons and activities:
	Summarize, orally or in writing, information that has been listened to or read
Use listening skills to comprehend, interpret, and respond to a variety of text
Use genre features to aid comprehension (realistic fiction, historical fiction, and poetry)
Use knowledge of the structure of imaginative text to identify and interpret plot, character, and point of view (first and third person)
Listen to or read grade-level texts and answer literal, inferential, and critical/application questions
Demonstrate comprehension of grade-level text through creative responses such as writing, drama, and oral presentation
Communicate the literary merit of selected texts
Use own perspectives and opinions to comprehend text and identify author’s viewpoint and message
Evaluate truthfulness or accuracy of content in order to gather facts or form opinions
Analyze and evaluate ideas and information based on prior knowledge and author’s purpose
Use evidence to support personal point of view