Reading
What a text is mostly about.
main idea
A group of sentences about one idea.
paragraph
Paying attention to the speaker.
active listening
A letter that every sentence should start with.
capital
Used at the end of a statement or a command.
full stop
To show what each section is about.
heading
A tense used to write about something that already happened.
past tense
Everyone has a chance to speak.
turn taking
A strategy that can help you spell a difficult word.
break into syllables / chunking
Used at the end of a question.
question mark
To write a sentence about the main points in a text.
summary
To list information clearly and simply.
bullet points
To ask a question or ask for it to be repeated.
don't understand
You can use it to check the spelling.
dictionary
Used at the end to show emotion.
exclamation mark
Something that is true and can be proven.
fact
To organise information into sections.
headings
So others can understand your message.
clear speaking
Words that sound the same but have different meanings.
homophones
This punctuation separates items in a list.
comma
A type of text that uses vivid details to describe a person, place, or thing.
descriptive
The author's main goal, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.
purpose
Examples are: Do not interrupt / listen quietly / respond politely.
respect
It can be a verb, noun, adjective or adverb.
part of speech / word class
Used to show missing words, pauses, or trailing thoughts
ellipsis