Reading for meaning
Say what a short text is about, and find who, what, where and when.
Planned. This module is part of the plan and is not written yet.
Why it matters
Reading for meaning is what lets a child follow a recipe, a seed packet or a maths word problem, which is why it is suggested before word-heavy lessons in every subject.
Draft outline · in review- For
- Level 2–4 · Primary 2 to Primary 4
- Inside
- 5 lessons and a test · about 60 minutes
- Topic
- Reading · foundation, 1 of 4
Inside the module.
5 lessons in order, about 60 minutes in all, then a short test. Learners go at their own pace; the minutes are a guide, not a timetable.
Draft outline · in review
Lesson 1: What is it about?
Say in one sentence what a short text is about.
Explain10 min, from minute 0
Lesson 2: Who, what, where, when
Find the words in a text that answer each question word.
Worked example15 min, from minute 10
Lesson 3: Does it make sense?
Notice when a sentence does not make sense, and reread it.
Explain10 min, from minute 25
Lesson 4: Practice passages
Read short passages about home, school and the market, and answer questions.
Practice15 min, from minute 35
Lesson 5: Review
Mixed questions, with feedback on each.
Review10 min, from minute 50
End-of-module test
Read short passages, say what each is about, and answer who, what, where and when questions.
Mastered at 85% or more. Retake it until you pass; nothing is lost, and each try gives feedback.
Already know it? A Challenge Test (planned) clears the whole module: 90% overall, no objective below 75%.
Last stageafter about 60 min
Practicalities
Draft outline · in reviewBuilt to run offline
Planned to run on the Lantern's own computer, with no internet needed.
Languages
Planned first in English; every module aims to reach all of the Lantern's languages.
Try a question.
One question from the module, as a learner would meet it. Have a go, then open the worked solution a step at a time.
Draft outline · in review
Read: 'On Saturday morning, Kofi walked to the river with his uncle. They filled two big buckets with water and carried them home slowly.' Where did Kofi go, and when?
Work it out on paper first, then show the answer and mark it yourself.
Particulars
What a learner can do after it
- Say in one sentence what a short text is about.
- Find the words that answer who, what, where and when.
- Notice when something does not make sense, and reread.
Needs first
Level
Level 2–4 · Primary 2 to Primary 4
Level mappings are approximate. A qualified teacher or lecturer in each country must check them before they appear in the app.
Difficulty for its level
1 of 4 · Foundation
Time
About 60 minutes
Alignments
- Aligned to Common Corepartial · in reviewRL.2.1
- Aligned to CEFRpartial · in reviewCEFR A1 reading: short, simple texts
- Aligned to Cambridge Englishpartial · in reviewCambridge English Pre A1 Starters and A1 Movers: reading (descriptive ref)
Alignment in review until a qualified teacher or lecturer checks it. No exam body, university or vendor endorses us; learners still sit the real exam.
Challenge Test
Planned: a Challenge Test to prove you know it and skip it. Pass at 90% overall, with no objective below 75%.
University courses it previews
English Language, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Law
The route here.
Everything this module builds on, drawn as a route from its foundations. Solid lanes must be mastered first, or cleared by a Challenge Test; dashed lanes are suggestions that never lock anything.
- LA-ENG-FND-01Letters and their soundsLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned
- LA-ENG-FND-02Blending sounds into wordsLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned Needs Letters and their sounds (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-01Reading simple sentencesLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned Needs Blending sounds into words (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-02Reading for meaningLanguages · Primary 2 to Primary 4 (Level 2–4) · Planned · the destination Needs Reading simple sentences (required).
Help light the room where this is learned.
Every route on this map starts in a classroom with 24 stations, a tutor that works offline and a facilitator upstairs. Four are planned and waiting for light.