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English // English Thinking
Monitoring ComprehensionNotice the difference between decoding words and actually understanding them — recognise when you've read the words but not grasped the meaning, and do…
Ages 6 to 8Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Inference vs Explicit MeaningDistinguish between what a text explicitly says and what you have inferred, assumed, or read in — knowing which is which is fundamental to honest comprehension
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Author's word choicesRecognise how an author's deliberate choices — of words, structure, tone, and perspective — create particular effects on you as a reader
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Reviewing Own WritingEvaluate whether your own writing achieves the effect you intended on a reader — go beyond checking for correctness to asking whether it actually works
Ages 8 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // English Thinking
Knowing What You Don't KnowMonitor your own vocabulary gaps — notice words you half-know, distinguish confident from uncertain knowledge, and develop strategies to resolve the uncertainty
Ages 8 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Predicting what happens nextPredict what might happen next in a story based on what has been read so far; discuss the significance of titles and events
Ages 4 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Self-Correcting While ReadingCheck that text makes sense while reading and self-correct inaccurate reading by re-reading or using context
Ages 5 to 11Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing Characters Across StoriesCompare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories; identify similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic
Ages 5 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Discussing Texts as a GroupParticipate in discussions about what is read, taking turns and listening to others; explain understanding clearly; actively engage in group reading activities
Ages 5 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Recommending BooksRecommend books to peers, giving reasons for choices based on knowledge of a wide range of genres, authors, and themes, and making comparisons within and across…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Engaging Listeners and Valuing ViewpointsGain, maintain and monitor the interest of listeners when speaking; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on others'…
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Revising and editing (age 8+)Read back your own writing critically and independently — notice where meaning is unclear, where a word could be stronger, or where the reader might be…
Ages 8 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Choosing Form and Tone for Your AudienceIdentify the audience for and purpose of writing before beginning, selecting the appropriate form, tone, and register to match the intended reader and…
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing for an audienceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organisation are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience, maintaining a consistent style…
Ages 9 to 11Thinking skill