B2 English Language · Term 2 Week 6: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Indicator: B2.2.7.1.2 - Ask and answer factual and inferential questions about level-appropriate texts

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Read a level-appropriate text in pairs and identify factual details directly stated in the text.
Ask at least two factual questions (who, what, where, when) about a text and answer them using the text.
Ask at least two inferential questions (why, how, what do you think) about a text and answer them using clues from the text plus their own reasoning.
Distinguish between a factual question and an inferential question by explaining what makes each type different.
Work collaboratively with a partner to ask and answer questions, taking turns as questioner and responder.

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Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B2.2.7.1 - Understand and analyse texts read
Indicator: B2.2.7.1.2 - Ask and answer factual and inferential questions about level- appropriate texts
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 53
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

- Have learners read level-appropriate texts in pairs.
- Guide learners to ask and answer simple inferential questions on the texts