Activity
Trees & Timber Close Reading
Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Outcomes and Experiences
Literacy and English:
LIT 2-16a: To show my understanding across different areas of learning, I can identify and consider the purpose and main ideas of a text and use supporting detail.
LIT 2-17a: I can respond to literal, inferential and evaluative questions and other close reading tasks and can create different kinds of questions of my own.
LIT 3-16a: I can make inferences from key statements, identify and discuss similarities and differences between different types of text.
Social Studies:
SOC 2-08a: I can discuss the environmental impact of human activity and suggest ways in which we can live in a more environmentally-responsible way
Duration
Materials
20 min
Copy of A Window Into Outdoors pages 40 - 41 Trees & Timber Quiz Worksheet Pens/pencils
Activity Instructions
1.Introduction:
Ask the pupils to carefully read the infographics on pages 40 - 41
Remind them that infographics combine pictures and text to give us information quickly.
Emphasise the importance of reading each section carefully to locate the correct information.
2. Distribute Materials: Provide each pupil or pair with a copy of the infographic and the questions.
3. Activity: Close Reading
Instruct pupils to read each question and then look at the infographic to find the exact answer. Emphasise that the answers are in the text – they don't need to guess or use outside knowledge.
4. Review and Discuss:
Go through the questions as a class, having pupils share their answers.
Ask pupils to identify where in the text they found the answer.
Briefly discuss how finding specific information helps us understand the topic
