Success Criteria

Vocabulary:

• Use clues in the sentence or text to work out the meaning of an unknown word

• Explain the meaning of a word in their own words and give an example

• Identify examples and non-examples to show they understand the word’s meaning

Comprehension:

Prediction postcards:

• Make a prediction about what might happen next using clues from the story

• Explain why they made that prediction using evidence from the text and their own experiences

• Share their ideas clearly in a short written postcard or oral response

Behaviour, Feeling, Thought: 

• Say what the character did (behaviour), thought, and felt

• Use clues from the story to explain why the character felt that way

• Make a connection to something they know or have experienced

Paragraph shrinking:

• Say the most important idea in their own words