Dinosaur Knowledge and Comprehension

The video tutorial focuses on monitoring comprehension while reading nonfiction texts. It introduces marking techniques to identify known and unknown information, amazing facts, and questions. The lesson uses dinosaur facts to demonstrate these strategies, encouraging students to engage deeply with the text and apply these skills in their reading practice.

What is the primary purpose of comprehension monitoring when reading nonfiction?

• To identify the main characters

• To ensure understanding and retention of information

• To predict the ending of the text

• To summarize the text in one sentence

Which of the following is NOT a marking technique mentioned for reading nonfiction?

• Draw a question mark for queries

• Circle the title of the text

• Put stars for new information

• Underline known information

What does the word 'dinosaur' mean?

• Giant creature

• Terrible lizard

• Ancient reptile

• Fierce predator

Which dinosaur is known as the 'Tyrant Lizard King'?

• Velociraptor

• Stegosaurus

• Triceratops

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

What was the approximate length of a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

• 25 meters

• 20 meters

• 10 meters

• 15 meters

Which of the following statements about dinosaur eggs is true?

• The largest dinosaur egg was found in Australia

• All dinosaur eggs were the same size

• Dinosaur eggs were as large as a basketball

• Some dinosaurs arranged their eggs in large groups

What is one theory mentioned for the extinction of dinosaurs?

• A new predator species

• A change in the weather

• A massive volcanic eruption

• A giant tsunami

What is a common misconception about the size of all dinosaurs?

• All dinosaurs were as small as hens

• All dinosaurs were larger than elephants

• All dinosaurs were the same size

• Not all dinosaurs were big; some were as small as hens

What recent discovery challenges the idea that all dinosaurs had no feathers?

• Some dinosaurs had feathers

• Some dinosaurs had skin like modern reptiles

• Some dinosaurs had fur

• Some dinosaurs had scales

What should you try to do with every sentence when practicing comprehension monitoring?

• Ignore it if it's not interesting

• Put at least one mark on it

• Read it twice

• Summarize it in your own words