Engaging Reading Comprehension Tasks for Wednesday
Dive into a variety of reading comprehension tasks focusing on a story about Laura and her jelly shoes, engaging both young readers and learners. The tasks range from mild to hot, encouraging critical thinking and creativity while exploring themes of empathy, problem-solving, and personal reflection.
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Reading Comprehension Wednesday 3rdJune
Mild Task For this task you can tell an adult the answers, use a device to record / type your answers or write the answers out in a jotter / paper. If you choose to write, remember to number each question and think carefully about what you want to say. 1. What did Laura compare her jelly shoes to? 2. Can you make a connection to the story? Have you ever seen a jellyfish at the beach or been stung by one? 3. What do you think about Scott telling Laura that her shoes were made out of jellyfish? Why do you think that? 4. This is a made up story but do you think it was right or wrong to leave the jelly shoes in the water? Why do you think that? 5. Find out 3 facts about jellyfish
Spicy Task If choosing this task you should be trying to write out your answers. The sentences have been started for you to help you structure your answer. Remember to use capital letters and full stops. 1. Describe how Clive is feeling at the start of the story. Remember to think of more sophisticated words than sad . I think Clive was feeling ____ and ____ because ____. 2. What would you do or say to Clive to help him with they way he feels at the start of the book? Think of a time when a friend helped you, what did they do or say that made you feel better. I would help Clive by ________. 3. What sort of job do you think you would not be very good at and why? What sort of job would you be good at and why? I wouldn t be very good at _____ because ____. Although, I think I would be good at _____ because _____. 4. What is an alternative (different) ending to this story? A different ending for Cool Clive is __________.
Hot Task Some of the sentences have been started for you to help you structure your answer. Remember to use capital letters and full stops. If choosing this task you should be writing out full answers on your own. 1. What was Pablo Picasso s problem when he got into art school? How did he solve it? 2. Go page 31, do you agree or disagree with what Pablo Picasso said in the speech bubble? Say why you agree or disagree. 3. Make a connection to the text. Think of a time when you have visited a museum or gallery. Make a list of what you liked and disliked about the experience. 4. Can you think of another title for the story? 5. Would you recommend this book? Say why or why not.
