Unraveling Matti's Miracle: Comprehension Questions

Unraveling Matti's Miracle: Comprehension Questions

Learning Objective

Understand the story of 'Matti's Miracle' and create comprehension questions to enhance understanding.

What do you already know about 'Matti's Miracle'?

Introduction to 'Matti's Miracle'

Matti's Miracle by Ann Jungman is a heartwarming story about a young boy named Matti who discovers a special friendship with a stray dog.

Character Analysis

Examine the characters of Matti and the stray dog. What are their personalities, motivations, and interactions?

Plot Overview

Explore the key events in the plot, including the challenges faced by Matti and the development of his relationship with the dog.

Setting Analysis

Analyze the setting of the story. How does the environment impact the characters and the events?

Theme Identification

Identify the central themes in 'Matti's Miracle', such as friendship, compassion, and resilience.

Creating Comprehension Questions

Formulate thoughtful questions about the characters, plot, setting, and themes to test comprehension.

Application of Questions

Use the comprehension questions to engage in a group discussion or writing activity to deepen understanding.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.