Reading On The Lines

Level of Reading	Learning Outcome for Reading Skill	Animation
Reading On the Lines	Scan texts to locate the required information by using strategies such as looking at headings, repeated phrases and end of texts
	Skim texts to obtain a general impression and the gist or main ideas
	Follow a small range of instructions and signs by recognising keywords
	Understand information from spines (e.g. title, author), index (e.g. topics), glossaries (e.g. definitions of vocabulary) and back covers (e.g. blurb)
	Work out the meanings of words and expressions by using knowledge of word formation (e.g. prefix, suffix) and semantic clues (e.g. synonyms)
	Process a small range of compound and complex sentences by using knowledge of sentence structures and sentence patterns, and identifying meaningful chunks (e.g. so that he could sleep well)
	Make predictions about a small range of texts and topics of interest by using information from tables of contents, headings and blurbs
	Recognise and understand the meanings of a small range of abbreviations and contracted forms (e.g. Dr., St., min., tbs., won't)
	Identify characters, settings and sequence of events in a small range of narrative texts (e.g. jokes, plays)
	Understand the intention, attitudes and feelings conveyed in texts by recognising features such as choice and use of language and images
	Decode words and work out their meanings by using contexts and knowledge of the world (e.g. sushi, Oolong tea)
	Confirm meanings by re-reading sentences across paragraphs and paragraphs in close proximity
	Use suitable resources to locate the required information (e.g. English dictionaries for meanings and spellings of words, directories for names and addresses of people, types of services)
	Locate the required information by identifying keywords from questions and related words from texts
	Recognise and understand familiar words with different meanings in new texts
	Recognise the format, visual elements and language features of a small range of text types (e.g. formal letters, recipes)
	Understand the use of a small range of cohesive devices to add, sequence, compare, contrast, qualify and illustrate ideas (e.g. also, first…next…at last, in the same way, however, if, for example)