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
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While reading a story, can your 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?
Ask and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do
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- 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
“While reading a story, can your 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 record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Reading Comprehension
- Age range
- Ages 5–10
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