am learning to get a better understanding of what I read.

Reading text is one thing, understanding it fully is another.

We need to work on understanding what we read by answering higher-order questions. Blooms Taxonomy show the different levels of understanding text through questioning:

SELF AND TEACHER ASSESSMENT

• I can answer a range of questions about text ranging from knowledge to synthesis questions

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• I reread to find evidence in the text which backs up my opinions and thoughts

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I confidently communicate text with my reading group

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Kelly’s comment: The more you talk about what you read the better understanding you will have. You have had a bit of trouble writing answers to stories but with more practice you will get there.