Chapter 11.2

Master Reading with Your Foundational Knowledge

You will learn how to use what you already know to read and understand stories better.


What You'll Learn

You learn story elements like characters, setting, and problems.
You discover different book types including picture and chapter books.
You practice reading from left to right across each page.
You use background knowledge to understand new texts better.

What You'll Practice

1

You identify what characters do in stories you read.

2

You recognize different types of books and their special features.

3

You practice using punctuation marks and reading direction correctly.

Why This Matters

You need these foundational reading skills to understand and enjoy all the books and stories you will read throughout your life.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Story Elements
Book Types
Reading Direction
Text Comprehension
Picture Clues
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