KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Reading: Explaining Thoughts and Actions - Explained

The video tutorial guides students through analyzing characters' thoughts and actions, using an extract from 'Alice in Wonderland' as an example. It provides tips for reading assessments, such as underlining keywords and highlighting text. The tutorial includes example questions and answers, focusing on character behavior, setting, and traits. It emphasizes the importance of supporting answers with evidence from the text and encourages practice through activities and quizzes.

What is the main focus of the introduction section?

• The importance of character analysis in reading assessments

• The plot of 'Alice in Wonderland'

• The biography of Lewis Carroll

• The history of SATs papers

What does Alice find unusual about the white rabbit?

• It talks to her directly

• It is very large

• It has a waistcoat pocket and a watch

• It can fly

What is a recommended strategy for answering reading comprehension questions?

• Memorizing the entire text

• Ignoring the questions

• Underlining keywords in the questions

• Writing a summary of the text

How is Alice's behavior described at the beginning of the extract?

• Angry and frustrated

• Bored and lazy

• Excited and energetic

• Happy and content

What does the setting of the extract suggest about the story?

• It is set in a desert

• It occurs in the countryside

• It is set in a magical kingdom

• It takes place in a busy city

Why does Alice run after the rabbit?

• She wants to play with it

• She is afraid of it

• She is curious about it

• She wants to catch it for dinner

Which character trait best describes Alice's action of jumping down the rabbit hole?

• Honesty

• Contentment

• Patience

• Courage