Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to determine the important parts and summarise an information report.

VOCABULARY

Summarise: To retell the text in order only using the important information.

Information Report: A short overview of what someone wants or needs to know of a given topic.

Determining Importance: A strategy that readers use to distinguish between what information in a text is most important to remember versus what information is interesting.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Have your child read the text below and determine the important information by highlighting or underlining key words. 

Using keywords, write 2-3 sentences about what they have read as a summary.

Wombats

Wombats are furry animals that live in Australia. They are marsupials, which means they have a special pouch on their belly to carry their babies. Wombats are great diggers and use their strong claws to make burrows in the ground. They eat plants like grass, roots, and bark, and they are mostly active at night, being nocturnal animals. Baby wombats, called joeys, stay in their mother's pouch until they grow bigger. Wombats have a tough backside, which acts as a shield when they retreat into their burrows. They can communicate with sounds and body language. These adorable creatures play an important role in their ecosystem by helping to maintain vegetation through grazing. Although they might seem slow, they can run fast when needed. Wombats are loved by many people in Australia and are protected to keep them safe and ensure their habitats are conserved.