📖 Reading Comprehension & Test Prep · Lesson 1 of 6
Read with a purpose
Peek at the questions first, then read.
Before you read
- Read the title and any headings — what will this be about?
- Look at pictures, captions and bold words
- Skim the questions so you know what to look for
- Ask: is this a story (fiction) or information (nonfiction)?
While you read
Read the whole passage once, at a normal speed. Use a pencil: underline important words, and number the paragraphs (1, 2, 3…) — many questions say “in paragraph 4”. If you don’t understand a sentence, read it again slowly.
Fiction or nonfiction?
| Fiction (a story) | Track the characters, the problem and how it’s solved |
|---|---|
| Nonfiction (information) | Track the topic of each paragraph and key facts |
| Poem | Track feelings, images and what changes |
Tip
💡 Write a 2–3 word note in the margin next to each paragraph (“how bees talk”, “danger”). That’s a map back to the answers.
✏️ Practice: your turn
- Pick a passage from our reading library
- Before reading: guess what it will be about from the title and pictures
- Number the paragraphs and write a margin note for each
- Answer the questions and check how many your notes helped with
🧠 Quick quiz
Answer all 4 questions correctly to mark this lesson as done.
0 of 4 correct
All lessons in Reading Comprehension & Test Prep
- 🎯 1. Read with a purposePeek at the questions first, then read
- 🔎 2. Finding details in the textQuestions whose answer is written right there
- 🕵️ 3. Making inferencesWhen the answer isn’t written, but you can figure it out
- 💡 4. Main idea and titleWhat the whole text is about, in one sentence
- ✍️ 5. Written answers with RACEA complete, supported and short answer
- 📝 6. Test dayTime, order, multiple choice and a final check