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Finding, explaining and working out

Year 2 · Key Stage 1 · 1a, 1b, 1d — Vocabulary; retrieve key details; make inferences

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Word meanings and what happens next (Year 1)

I

Concept Anchor

To find an answer, look for the words in the text. To work out an answer, use clues and what you know.

Worked example

Pip put on her wellies and took her umbrella. What was the weather like?

  1. 1.The text does not say the weather.
  2. 2.Clues: wellies, umbrella.
  3. 3.So we work out it was raining.
II

Guided Check

Max had a blue bike. He rode it to the park. Where did Max ride?

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 21b — Retrieve key details·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Kim had a red kite. It flew high. What colour was the kite?

    Q2Year 21a — Word meaning from context·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    The giant was enormous. He was taller than a house. What does enormous mean?

    Q3Year 21d — Make inferences·Problem Solving·●●●Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Raj yawned and rubbed his eyes. How did Raj feel?