Literacy and English – Second
Reading
Outcome
Experience
LIT 2-11a
Use the library with an adult to make an informed choice
of reading materials for a specific purpose
With guidance, distinguish difference between fiction and
non-fiction and identify purpose of each
Introduce features of writing in text such as: rhyme;
alliteration and onomatopoeia
Introduce the idea of ‘dialect’
Introduce the term ‘genre’ and be able to recognise some
Justify reason for choosing a particular book
ENG 2-12a
Attempt to read unknown texts with some fluency, with
some expression
Begin to use context clues to gain understanding of the
text
LIT 2-13a
Begin to use strategies with support to identify questions
to research
Use dictionary to read/understand new words during
reading
Use contextual clues to extract meaning or read unknown
words
Use information from texts such as: front cover, title,
blurb and chapter headings to make predictions and
extract meaning before reading
Use phonic knowledge to read unknown words
Reflect on what they have learned and strategies used,
with support
LIT 2-14a
Identify appropriate sources of information (Who wrote
it? How recent is it?)
Begin to learn the Dewey Decimal System
Identify and highlight the main ideas of a sentence, with
scaffolding
Begin to summarise texts with support
Sequence info into logical order
Select information from a variety of sources –
websites/reference books/newspapers
Use features such as: contents list, index, glossary, menu
and bookmarks to access and read specific information
Use alphabetical order to find or sort information
Synthesise information/knowledge by combining ideas to
create new/fuller understanding
LIT 2-15a
Make simple notes and demonstrate some understanding
of the difference between notes and prose
Use own notes to create new texts with support
Use bullet points to organise notes
Recall knowledge from reading and memory
Begin to organise/classify by making notes under given
headings
Primary 5
Assessment
LIT 2-16a
Explain cause and effect within a text
Identify key features of different genres
Begin to evaluate the usefulness of texts for different
purposes, with some input
Synthesise texts by combining main ideas from texts and
own knowledge
ENG 2-17a
Use literal questions, begin to introduce inferential
questions and identify when to use them
Identify how literal and inferential questions are
constructed
Ask questions to clarify own understanding of text
Answer literal questions and begin to answer inferential
appropriately.
LIT 2-18a
Understand the difference between/compare fact and
opinion.
Begin to recognise if a text is trying to influence and
begin to understand why.
Begin to identify the purpose of a text.
Begin to identify relevance of a text or ideas in a text.
Begin to understand and recognise differing opinions.
ENG 2-19a
Begin to comment on phrases and words used by the
writer, what they mean and their effect on the reader.
Give opinions about texts and begin to locate evidence to
support.
Begin to understand characterisation.
Identify and discuss the setting.
Identify the theme of a text.
Begin to identify some features of a writer’s style.
Compare the styles of various writers.
Begin to summarise the writers’ ideas and themes.
Recognise the narrative voice eg 1st and 3rd person.
Recognise and define alliteration.
Begin to recognise a characters point of view or feelings.