Reading Comprehension 1 - year 4

Reading Comprehension Practice
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Reading Comprehension Practice

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Goals this lesson
  • You know the difference between:
- skimming
- scanning
- reading comprehension
- context clues
  • You have practised the different techniques;
  • You know if you still have to practice for the test;

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What do you have to do?
  • Read the questions first;
  • Is it a text that you have to skim, scan, comprehend or figure out what the words mean by reading the context?;
  • Answer in English or Dutch (depends on the question)
  • Click on the text to get a better view;
  • Don't use Google Translate!;

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

SKIMMING
  • Skimming is when you look over a text quickly to get the general idea of it. You don't need to read every word - just pick out key words and sentences.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

SCANNING
  • Scanning is when you look over a text quickly, line by line, hunting for key words, dates, names and numbers. It's a useful skill to use when you need answers to specific questions.

  • Read the questions first;
  • Is it a text that you have to skim, scan, comprehend or figure out what the words mean by reading the context?;
  • Answer in English or Dutch (depends on the question)
  • Click on the text to get a better view;
  • Don't use Google Translate!;

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

READING COMPREHENSION
  • You read the whole text and understand (almost) every word.

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

CONTEXT CLUES
  • Context clues are hints or definitions that a writer uses in the text to help the reader understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

All together
  • Skimming: quick look at the text
  • Scanning: quick look at the text, but line by line. Search for keywords.
  • Reading comprehension: read and understand the whole text.
  • Context clues: hints or definitions to help you understand the meaning of new/unfamiliar words. 

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Skimming the text:

Question 1: How did Kerry feel about the book?
A
Kerry feels positively towards the book.
B
Kerry feels negatively towards the book.
C
Kerry is unsure about her feelings towards the book.
D
Kerry has no opinion about the book.

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Skimming the text:

Question 2: Write down the first two words from the text that support your answer.

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Scanning the text:

Question 3: Which age group will like this book?
A
young girls
B
adults
C
young adults
D
children

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Scanning the text:

Question 4: Who is Teresa Wilson?


A
the main character in the story
B
the author of the book
C
a side character in the story
D
the publicist

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Scanning the text:

Question 5: What does “mediocre” mean in the last line?


A
Being to one's liking
B
Of the very best kind
C
Average, nothing special.
D
Intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 6:
When television images were first transmitted, viewers didn’t know exactly what the image was.
A
True
B
False

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 7:
The television was demonstrated at the Royal Institute in 1926.


A
True
B
False

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 8:
Colour images were not possible until after the 1920s.






A
True
B
False

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 9:
Television images were first sent across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.






A
True
B
False

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 10:
People could buy television sets in the 1920s.






A
True
B
False

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 11:
Home refrigerators were invented in the 1920s.








A
True
B
False

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 12:
Fridges became popular in the USA before they were popular in the UK.








A
True
B
False

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 13:
Some psychologists helped John Larson to build his invention.










A
True
B
False

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 14:
On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.











A
True
B
False

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension

Question 15:
On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.











A
True
B
False

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

Context Clues

Question 16:
If something is ubiquitous, __________.











A
it is fuzzy and will bite you
B
it is everywhere
C
it costs too much money
D
it causes rashes

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

Context Clues

Question 17:
In the context of the text, what does “rash” mean?









A
an itchy skin condition
B
funny
C
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
D
with little thought or consideration

Slide 25 - Quizvraag

Context Clues

Question 18:
What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?










A
hitting hard with a heavy tool
B
going to too many expensive parties
C
speaking or writing harshly about
D
voting for a different candidate

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

Reading comprehension - Write in DUTCH

Question 19:
Kathy vindt dat haar eerste jaar op de middelbare school ...

Slide 27 - Open vraag

Reading comprehension - Write in DUTCH

Question 19:
Kathy wist al een beetje hoe het zou gaan op haar nieuwe school, omdat ...

Slide 28 - Open vraag

Reading comprehension - Write in DUTCH

Question 21:
Wat betekent volgens jou "Bog-Washed"?

Slide 29 - Open vraag

What technique do you have to practice the most?

Slide 30 - Woordweb