Authors Purpose

My Reflection
I am learning to identify what the authors purpose is.
It was easy to find out what the authors because the illustrations helped. I also read text carefully, My next learning step is to identify the authors purpose in non - fictoins books

Interpreting Graphic Features

MY REFLECTION
I am learning to understand information by interpreting graphic features.
It was a little bit tricky because  I had to read the text and the cross-section to find information.
My next step is to look carefully at the graphic features in other texts as it helps me to understand.

Making Predictions

My Reflection
I am learning to make justified predictions by scanning the cover, blurb and title and  the pictures helped me. I found it tricky to give a reason for my answer to my prediction.Next I will try to make predictions with other stories.

Extending Vocabulary

My Reflection
I am learning to extend my knowledge of new vocabulary. I can now identify the meaning of new words. Next , I will try to work out the meaning of vocabulary by reading the rest of the sentence.

Summarising

My Reflection

I am learning to summarise  information. This learning was tricky because I found it difficult write in my own words. My next step is to summarise other texts.

Understanding the purpose of Characters in the text

My Reflection
I have been learning to  relate to the characters in the text to understand the purpose . I used a diagramming situation to compare Ivan the monkey and Stella the elephant in the story the one and only Ivan . This made me realize the differences between the characters but also what made them similar.My next step is to use this information ad be able to make inferences about the purpose of the character.   

Marking a Justified Prediction

My Reflection
I have been learning to make a justified perdition about an text.I found it very easy to make a prediction because it only had four  questions to answer  and they were easy questions to answer.My next step is to read the story to see if I am right.

The Zoo Debate Follow Up

My Reflection 

I have been learning to identify and describe what the author wanted me  to think feel or see . This text was about zoos and people agreeing and disagreeing that we should have zoos.It made me think why we should have zoos because having the experience animals and you can learn about it  I learnt that sometimes people  disagree and agree and that okay to disagree and agree because that what people think.My next step is to choose other ways to disagree and agree with persuasive speech.Also I can identify how the illustrations help to get the authors message across.  

SAIL FOR SAM SUMMARISING

MY REFLECTION
In this activity my task was to summarise sail for Sam chapter 1. In my own words when I had finished reading the book. I found it easy because  I read chapter one lots of times. I feel very confident about my work. My next step is to use more describing words so I make it more interesting in my own words.

The Big Noise In Town Chapter 1 The problem

My Reflection
In this activity my task was to fill in my questions that I was doing .I found this very easy because I read the whole chapter .I am proud of my work and my answers make sense.My next step is to make sure that I don't rush my work because if I do then I can understand it more .

Robert the rat reading comprehension

my reflection
In this activity my task was to fill in my comprehension from Robert the rat my follow up.
I found this pretty easy because I read the hole book and i understood everything.
i am most proud of my questions because when i did it I found it easy to answer the question and it was fun.My next step is to find a trickery comprehension so it is a challenge .

Zapped - Answering comprehension questions

My Reflection
In this activity I had to work on this story ZAPPED! when I  work on my Did I understand?.
I found this tricky because some questions I did not understand.
I think I did  well at msefl aseve.
My next step is to make shore I look for the right awser.

WALT find and summarise information by retelling main events in a text

                                                  REFLECTION

Summarise   information  means  to retell  a story in my own words.

I  know that  when  I am  searching   for  words  to look  in the  index.

Main events  are beginning middle and end. You use  them  because then 

you know which is beginning middle and end also it helps me remember

the detail.

Rabbits Popplet

I was learning to summarise information. I found it easy because  I read the book. 

Next time I want to  read another non  fiction book.