Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to determine importance. 

VOCABULARY

Important: Significant information that links to the main idea. 

Interesting: Information that is engaging or exciting. 

Main Idea: The most important point or message the author wants to share.

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

Read an information text from your satchel or others you have at home (books, websites, magazines).

Categorise the interesting and important information using a table like the one below. Remember the important information links to the main idea of the text.