Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to infer the main theme of narratives.

VOCABULARY

Theme: an idea or message that is central to a story.

Narrative: a piece of writing that focuses on telling a story.

Inference: an idea or conclusion drawn about a text, using evidence from the text.

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

Have a read through a fiction text you’ve never read before with your child. Practice making inferences about characters' feelings and traits together as you read.