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Reading between the lines
PROCEDURALAsk and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do
Mastery Evidence
- Answer 'who', 'what', 'where' questions about a text using evidence
- Infer a character's feelings from their actions (e.g. 'She's sad because she's crying')
- Make logical guesses about unstated information using text clues
Assessment Prompt
“While reading a story, can [child] answer questions like "Why did the character do that?" or "How do you think they felt?" — using clues from the text rather than just guessing?”
Curriculum Standards3 alignments
RI.3.1Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsRI.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
English Language Arts
RL.3.1Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsRL.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
English Language Arts
Eng.UKS2.Read.Comp.2bThe national curriculum in EnglandAsk questions
Understand what they read by asking questions to improve their understanding.
English · Key Stage 2
Unlocks6
- Using evidence to answer questionssoftAges 7—9
- Main Ideas & Note-TakingsoftAges 7—10
- Questioning Historical SourcessoftAges 8—10
- Inferring Characters' Feelings and MotiveshardAges 7—10
- Story Lessons and MoralssoftAges 7—8
- Story Sequence and Central MessagehardAges 6—8