Progress with Oxford: Comprehension: Age 7-8
Progress With Oxford Series
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This educational book, Progress with Oxford Comprehension Age 7-8, is designed to help children enhance their comprehension skills through a variety of activities. It supports children in developing a deeper understanding of text and becoming more confident in answering questions about what they have read. The book is aligned with school curriculums and includes features such as picture clues for younger children, and tips and advice for older children to become self-sufficient learners. A lively character guides children through the activities, and rewards such as stickers and a progress chart are included to track achievements. Additional resources and activities are available on the Oxford Owl at Home website to further support comprehension skills development.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-8
Length
64 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the main character felt when they faced a challenge?
Can you tell me about a time you felt similar to a character in the story?
What would you have done differently if you were in the story?
How do you think the story might change if it happened in a different place?
What have you learned from this story that you can use in your own life?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use open-ended questions to encourage deeper thinking and personal connection to the story.
Relate elements of the story to the child’s own experiences to make it more relatable and engaging.
Discuss the characters’ emotions and decisions to help develop empathy and decision-making skills.
Create a comfortable reading environment where the child feels free to express their thoughts and opinions about the story.
Encourage them to imagine alternative endings or plot twists to foster creativity and critical thinking.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Improving reading comprehension
Explanation: This book offers a variety of stories and accompanying questions designed to enhance reading comprehension skills.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these skills to understand texts better in school and in their everyday reading.
Example Lesson: Developing critical thinking
Explanation: The questions encourage children to think critically about the text, drawing inferences and conclusions based on their understanding.
Real-World Application: This empowers children to approach problems and questions in everyday life with a more analytical mindset.
Example Lesson: Enhancing vocabulary
Explanation: Each story introduces new vocabulary in context, helping kids grasp the meaning of new words.
Real-World Application: An enriched vocabulary will help children communicate more effectively and confidently in their daily interactions.
Example Lesson: Learning to summarize and synthesize information
Explanation: Children are asked to summarize the stories, which helps them to synthesize information and determine the main ideas.
Real-World Application: These skills are vital for academic success and can assist children in summarizing their thoughts and learning in all subjects.