KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Reading: Finding Information - Explained

The video tutorial focuses on enhancing reading comprehension by using six key questions: what, when, where, who, how, and why. It begins by discussing how reading evolves from decoding words to extracting information. The tutorial uses the example of kitten development to illustrate how these questions can be applied to understand texts better. A challenge is presented to test comprehension using these questions. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to practice these skills regularly to improve their reading comprehension.

Which two senses are primarily used for gathering information through reading?

• Taste and touch

• Sight and hearing

• Touch and hearing

• Smell and sight

What are the six key questions that help in extracting information from a text?

• What, when, where, who, how, and why

• Where, who, what, how, why, and which

• Why, how, which, who, what, and when

• Who, what, when, where, how, and which

During which phase should kittens stay with their mothers?

• Senior phase

• Adult phase

• Newborn phase

• Adolescent phase

What activity do kittens engage in that mimics hunting behaviors?

• Playing

• Eating

• Grooming

• Sleeping

At what age range is a cat considered a kitten?

• Four to eight months

• Naught to four months

• Twelve to sixteen months

• Eight to twelve months

What should start as soon as a kitten comes home?

• Grooming

• Toilet training

• Socialization

• Vaccination

Why is it important to use the six key questions while reading?

• To improve vocabulary

• To enhance memory

• To increase reading speed

• To extract and remember information