English ReadingYears 2–4Literal Comprehension
Retrieve and record information from texts
Answer questions by retrieving specific information directly from fiction and non-fiction texts
What you'll learn
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When you read a story, the words give you clues. You can hunt for facts like a detective!
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What do you do when you hunt for facts in a book?
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Let's read this sentence together: 'The big, red bus went fast.' What colour was the bus?
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Tap the word that tells you what colour the bus is.
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In the sentence 'A tiny, black cat sat on a mat.', what colour is the cat?
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Now let's find two facts! Read: 'Sam has a green ball. He likes to play with it.' What colour is the ball, and who has it?
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What two things did you find out about Sam's ball?
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