English // Reading Comprehension

Reading between the lines

Ask and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do

Ages
5 to 10
Type
Method
Builds on
1 topic
Leads to
6 topics
Standards
11 codes

Quick check

While reading a story, can the learner 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?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • 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

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
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  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

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Reading between the lines

Ages 5 to 10 // Method

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6 topics
  • Story Sequence and Central MessageRequired

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 6 to 8

    Retelling key details builds on Y1 key details and inference

  • Inferring Characters' Feelings and MotivesRequired

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 7 to 10

    Inferring characters' feelings/motives with evidence builds on identifying key details and making simple inferences

  • Story Lessons and MoralsHelpful

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 7 to 8

    Identifying key details supports determining what the story's message is

  • Using evidence to answer questionsHelpful

    Science // Scientific Inquiry // Ages 7 to 9

    Using evidence to answer scientific questions mirrors the skill of asking and answering questions about key details in informational texts in English

  • Main Ideas & Note-TakingHelpful

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 7 to 10

    Key details and inference support identifying main ideas

  • Questioning Historical SourcesHelpful

    History // Historical Thinking // Ages 8 to 10

    Interrogating historical sources with critical questions builds on the skill of asking and answering questions about key details in non-fiction texts

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
RI.1.1RI.2.1RI.3.1RI.K.1RL.1.1RL.2.1RL.3.1RL.K.1
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng.UKS2.Read.Comp.2bEng/KS1/Y2/C/2cEng_Y1_RC_10

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