What is Reading Comprehension?

Reading comprehension is when you read a story or information and understand what it means. It’s like solving a puzzle! You pay attention to the words, the characters, and what is happening in the story. Good comprehension means you can explain what you read and answer questions about it.

Key Rules for Reading Comprehension

  1. Read Carefully: Take your time to read the text. Don’t rush!
  2. Look for Clues: Sometimes the words give hints about what’s happening.
  3. Think About the Characters: Who are they? What do they want?
  4. Summarise: After reading, try to tell someone what happened in your own words.
  5. Ask Questions: If you don’t understand something, it’s okay to ask!

Tips and Tricks

  • Highlight Important Information: Use a pencil to underline or circle important parts.
  • Visualise: Picture what you’re reading in your head. It helps you remember!
  • Make Connections: Think about how the story is similar to something in your life or another story you’ve read.
  • Reread: If you didn’t understand something, read it again.

Short Story: The Adventure of Benny the Brave

Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was not like the other rabbits. While they loved to stay in their burrows, Benny was curious. He wanted to explore the world outside his home.

One sunny morning, Benny decided to go on an adventure. “I will find the tallest tree in the forest!” he said excitedly. He hopped along the path, enjoying the flowers that bloomed and the butterflies dancing in the air.

As Benny went deeper into the woods, he met a wise old owl perched on a branch. “Hello, Benny! Where are you going?” asked the owl.

“I’m looking for the tallest tree!” Benny replied.

The owl chuckled, “You must go to the Great Oak. It’s the tallest tree in the forest!”

Benny thanked the owl and continued his journey. Soon, he reached a bubbling brook. The water sparkled in the sunlight. Benny was thirsty, so he stopped to take a drink. Suddenly, he heard a splash! A tiny frog jumped into the water.

“Hello! Are you going to the Great Oak?” the frog asked.

“Yes, I am!” Benny answered.

“Can I come with you?” asked the frog.

“Of course!” Benny smiled, and together they hopped along the path.

After a while, Benny and the frog reached the Great Oak. It was enormous, with branches reaching high into the sky. Benny looked up in awe. “It’s more magnificent than I imagined,” he said.

The frog nodded, “It’s the tallest tree in the forest! We should climb it!”

With a leap of faith, Benny and the frog started to climb. They climbed higher and higher until they reached a branch that stretched out over the forest. The view was breathtaking! Benny could see the whole village and the sparkling river.

“This is amazing!” Benny shouted. “I’m so glad I came on this adventure!”

And from that day on, Benny knew that being brave and curious would lead him to wonderful experiences.

Questions to Check Understanding

  1. Who is the main character of the story?
  2. What does Benny want to find?
  3. Who does Benny meet in the forest?
  4. What advice does the owl give Benny?
  5. What do Benny and the frog do at the Great Oak?
  6. How does Benny feel when he sees the Great Oak?
  7. What does Benny learn from his adventure?
  8. Why do you think Benny is brave?
  9. Did Benny go on this adventure alone? Why or why not?
  10. What was your favourite part of the story?

Vocabulary Questions

  1. What does “curious” mean?
  2. What is a “burrow”?
  3. What does “magnificent” mean?
  4. Can you explain what “adventure” means?
  5. What is a “branch” in the context of the story?
  6. What does “sparkle” mean?
  7. Can you describe a “brook”?
  8. What does “awe” mean?
  9. What does “perched” mean?
  10. What does “bloomed” mean?

Grammar Questions

  1. Identify the subject in the sentence: “Benny was curious.”
  2. What verb is used in the sentence: “Benny hopped along the path”?
  3. Change the sentence “The owl asked Benny” to past tense.
  4. Identify the adjective in the sentence: “The Great Oak was enormous.”
  5. Rewrite the sentence “Benny and the frog reached the Great Oak” using “they.”
  6. What is the plural form of “rabbit”?
  7. Create a sentence using “brave.”
  8. What is the opposite of “tall”?
  9. Identify the main verb in the sentence: “Benny decided to go on an adventure.”
  10. Change “Benny is happy” to a question.

Punctuation Questions

  1. Where should a full stop (.) be placed in the sentence: “Benny is a brave rabbit”?
  2. Where should a comma (,) be placed in the sentence: “Benny the rabbit the frog and the owl went on an adventure”?
  3. Write a question using a question mark (?).
  4. Identify the use of exclamation mark (!) in the sentence: “What an amazing adventure!”
  5. Where should quotation marks (“”) be placed in the sentence: Benny said “I want to explore!”?
  6. Write a sentence with correct punctuation: “The frog asked can I come with you”
  7. Where should the apostrophe (‘) be placed in the word “Bennys” to show possession?
  8. Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation: “benny is going on an adventure”
  9. Where should the full stop (.) go in this sentence: “They climbed to the top of the tree”?
  10. Add punctuation to this sentence: “What a beautiful day”

Answers and Explanations

Understanding Questions Answers:

  1. The main character is Benny.
  2. Benny wants to find the tallest tree.
  3. Benny meets a wise old owl.
  4. The owl tells Benny to go to the Great Oak.
  5. Benny and the frog climb the Great Oak.
  6. Benny feels amazed when he sees the Great Oak.
  7. Benny learns that being brave can lead to wonderful experiences.
  8. Benny is brave because he goes on an adventure alone.
  9. No, Benny meets the frog and they go together.
  10. Personal preference.

Vocabulary Answers:

  1. Curious means wanting to know more.
  2. A burrow is a hole or tunnel where rabbits live.
  3. Magnificent means very beautiful or impressive.
  4. Adventure means an exciting experience.
  5. A branch is a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
  6. Sparkle means to shine brightly.
  7. A brook is a small stream.
  8. Awe means a feeling of respect mixed with wonder.
  9. Perched means to sit on something high.
  10. Bloomed means to have flowers develop.

Grammar Answers:

  1. The subject is Benny.
  2. The verb is hopped.
  3. Benny decided to go on an adventure.
  4. The adjective is enormous.
  5. They reached the Great Oak.
  6. Rabbits.
  7. Example: Benny is brave.
  8. Short.
  9. The main verb is decided.
  10. Is Benny happy?

Punctuation Answers:

  1. Full stop should be placed after “rabbit.”
  2. Comma should be placed after “rabbit.”
  3. Example: “Are you coming?”
  4. Exclamation mark shows excitement.
  5. Quotation marks should surround “I want to explore!”
  6. Correct: “The frog asked, can I come with you?”
  7. Apostrophe should be placed before the “s”: “Benny’s.”
  8. Correct: “Benny is going on an adventure.”
  9. Full stop goes after “tree.”
  10. Example: “What a beautiful day!”

I hope this helps you understand reading comprehension better! Remember, reading can take you on many exciting adventures. Happy reading!