Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to infer the main theme and emotional intent from different texts.

VOCABULARY

Infer: Using text clues and prior knowledge to understand a text better.

Main theme: The main topic which is discussed or presented in a text.

Emotional intent: How the audience is expected to feel.

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

With your student, read a part of a text or listen to a song.

Have a discussion about what the main themes or ideas portrayed are. 

How did you know what the main theme was?

How did the song or text make you feel?

Do you think that you are the intended audience? Why or why not?