What prior knowledge do learners need to meet the outcomes of this lesson on reading the text and answering the questions?

Learners will need basic reading skills, including the ability to decode and comprehend written text. They should also have some familiarity with the topic or subject matter of the text in order to effectively answer the questions. Additionally, learners should have some experience with answering questions based on reading passages, such as identifying main ideas, supporting details, and making inferences.

Prior Knowledge for Reading Comprehension

Decoding Skills:

- Letter-sound correspondence
- Phonics (phonemic awareness, blending, segmenting)
- Sight word recognition

Vocabulary:

- Basic Tier 1 words (everyday words)
- Some Tier 2 words (more academic or specialized words)

Background Knowledge:

- Concepts related to the text's topic
- Cultural or social context relevant to the text

Reading Comprehension Strategies:

- Previewing (identifying title, heading, and other text features)
- Predicting
- Inferencing (making connections and drawing conclusions)
- Summarizing

Question-Answering Skills:

- Identifying the main idea of the text
- Finding supporting details
- Understanding different question types (multiple choice, short answer, essay)

Specific to the Text:

- Exposure to similar text structures or genres (e.g., narrative, expository, poetry)
- Knowledge of author's purpose (e.g., to inform, persuade, entertain)
- Familiarity with text features (e.g., captions, diagrams, glossaries)