L2 Look Closer – Archaeology News
Gigantic four-horned dinosaur discovered in Montana, Oldest deep-sea shipwreck is found (28 June - 4 July 2024)
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In this resource:
- Complete article texts, with colour images
- Glossary
- Ten questions covering key reading skills of retrieval, inference, sequencing, prediction and comparison, as well as analysis of writing style and presentation
- Worksheets with and without lines for writing
- Answer sheet with both expected and developed responses, linking questions to specific reading skills
- Opportunities for children to form and express opinions, make predictions, and draw in prior knowledge
Suitable for:
- Upper KS2 (age 10-11) independent, small group or whole-class work, and homework
Outcomes:
- Build familiarity with reading longer, age-appropriate non-fiction texts
- Develop key comprehension skills: retrieval, inference, sequencing, prediction and comparison
- Recognise the use of specific techniques for writing style and presentation
- Encourage discussion of real-life events and topics
- Support children in forming and expressing evidenced opinions
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