Students prepare a 2 to 3 minute speech to inform, persuade, or entertain. A list of topics suitable for Year 7/8 students is provided. Assessment guides A and B are suitable for this task.
Students are assessed on their ability to identify important information and the main idea of an article about a geologist. Junior Journal 21. Text provided.
This comprehension task assesses student ability to find the main idea of a transactional text about a Māori naturalist/scientist. Students are asked to read a text, identify the main idea from three choices provided, and then justify why they think their choice is right.
Students are assessed on their ability to identify important information and the main idea of an article about plants. Junior Journal 27, reading age 7.5-8. Text provided.
Students are assessed on their ability to find details about important information in a recount about a walking school bus, then identify the main idea of this text. SJ-1-1-2006. Text provided.