What is Reading Comprehension?

Hello, Year 3! Today, we’re going to talk about reading comprehension. This means understanding what you read. It’s like being a detective! When you read a story, you want to find the clues and understand what is happening.

Key Rules for Reading Comprehension:

  1. Read Carefully: Take your time. Don’t rush!
  2. Look for Main Ideas: What is the story mostly about?
  3. Remember Details: What happened to the characters?
  4. Ask Questions: If something is unclear, ask why or how.
  5. Summarize: Try to tell the story in your own words.

Tips and Tricks:

  • Highlight Key Information: Underline or highlight important parts of the text.
  • Visualise: Picture the story in your mind.
  • Make Predictions: Think about what might happen next!
  • Discuss with Friends: Talk about the story with your classmates.

A Short Story: “The Brave Little Turtle”

Once upon a time, in a sparkling blue sea, there lived a little turtle named Tommy. Tommy was not like other turtles. He was curious and loved to explore!

One sunny day, Tommy decided to swim beyond the coral reef. He had heard stories about a magical island where the sand was as soft as clouds and the fruit was sweeter than anything he had ever tasted. “I want to see this island!” he thought excitedly.

As he swam, Tommy met many sea creatures. He saw a friendly dolphin named Daisy. “Where are you going, Tommy?” Daisy asked. “I’m off to find the magical island!” Tommy replied. Daisy smiled and said, “Can I come with you?”

Together, they swam through the shimmering water, over beautiful corals, and past schools of colourful fish. After a long journey, they finally saw the magical island in the distance. It sparkled in the sunlight!

When they reached the shore, they were amazed! The sand was soft and white, just like a fluffy cloud. They found trees filled with delicious fruit. Tommy and Daisy played all day, splashing in the waves and enjoying the tasty fruit.

As the sun began to set, Tommy said, “This is the best adventure ever! I’m so glad I came!” Daisy nodded in agreement. They promised to return to the magical island whenever they could.

And so, Tommy the turtle learned that being brave and curious could lead to wonderful adventures!

Questions to Check Understanding

  1. What is the name of the turtle in the story?
  2. What did Tommy want to find?
  3. Who did Tommy meet while swimming?
  4. What did the sand on the magical island feel like?
  5. What did Tommy and Daisy do all day on the island?
  6. How did Tommy feel about his adventure at the end?
  7. Why did Tommy decide to leave the coral reef?
  8. What kind of fruit did they find on the island?
  9. What did Daisy ask Tommy when they first met?
  10. What lesson did Tommy learn from his adventure?

Vocabulary Questions

  1. What does “explore” mean in the story?
  2. What is a “coral reef”?
  3. Can you find a synonym for “magical”?
  4. What does “curious” mean?
  5. What is a “dolphin”?
  6. What does “adventure” mean?
  7. What is the opposite of “brave”?
  8. What does “sparkling” describe in the story?
  9. Can you identify a word that means “very sweet”?
  10. What does “shore” refer to in the story?

Grammar Questions

  1. What is the main verb in the sentence: “Tommy decided to swim”?
  2. Identify the subject in the sentence: “Daisy smiled and said.”
  3. Change the sentence “Tommy was not like other turtles” to past tense.
  4. What is the adjective in the phrase “soft and white sand”?
  5. Write a question using “What” about the story.
  6. Find a conjunction in the story.
  7. Rewrite the sentence “They promised to return” in the future tense.
  8. What type of word is “brave” in the sentence?
  9. Identify the noun in the sentence: “The sea was beautiful.”
  10. Change the sentence “Tommy and Daisy played all day” to plural.

Punctuation Questions

  1. Where should the comma go in this sentence: “Tommy the turtle swam fast”?
  2. Where do we add a full stop in the sentence: “Daisy asked where are you going”?
  3. Write a sentence using quotation marks to show what Tommy said.
  4. Where should the question mark go in this sentence: “What is the magical island”?
  5. Can you add an exclamation mark to this sentence: “What a beautiful day”?
  6. Where should we put a comma in: “Tommy Daisy and the dolphin swam together”?
  7. Write a sentence with correct capitals for names.
  8. Where should the apostrophe go in this sentence: “Tommy and Daisys adventure”?
  9. Add the correct punctuation to this sentence: “The island was magical” “Let’s go there” said Tommy.
  10. Correct the punctuation in this: “Tommy said I want to see the island”.

Answers

Understanding Questions Answers

  1. Tommy
  2. The magical island
  3. Daisy the dolphin
  4. Soft as clouds
  5. Played and enjoyed fruit
  6. The best adventure ever
  7. To explore the island
  8. Sweet fruit
  9. Where are you going?
  10. Being brave leads to adventures.

Vocabulary Answers

  1. To look around and discover new places.
  2. A reef made of coral in the sea.
  3. Enchanted
  4. Wanting to learn more.
  5. A sea animal that jumps and plays.
  6. Scared
  7. Shining
  8. Describing something that glitters.
  9. Delicious
  10. The land next to the water.

Grammar Answers

  1. Decided
  2. Daisy
  3. Tommy was not like other turtles.
  4. Soft and white
  5. What did Tommy want to find?
  6. And
  7. They will promise to return.
  8. Adjective
  9. Sea
  10. Tommy and Daisy played all day.

Punctuation Answers

  1. After “Tommy”
  2. At the end of the question.
  3. “I want to see the island,” said Tommy.
  4. At the end of the question.
  5. What a beautiful day!
  6. After “Tommy”
  7. Tommy and Daisy went to the beach.
  8. Daisy’s
  9. “The island was magical!” “Let’s go there!” said Tommy.
  10. “Tommy said, ‘I want to see the island.’”

Now you have a complete overview of reading comprehension, a lovely story, and questions to help you learn! Happy reading!