READING SKILLS FRAMEWORK FOR KS1
1a
1b
1c
1d
1e
Domain
Drawing on
knowledge of
vocabulary to
understand texts
Identify and explain
key aspects of texts
such as characters,
events, titles and
information
(retrieval).
Identify and explain
the sequences of
events in texts.
Make inferences from
the text.
Predict what might
happen on the basis
of what has been
read so far.
Reading
strategy
Using Analogy
Chunking
Sounding Out
Consulting a Reference
Scanning
Re-Reading
Skimming
Reading On
Summarising
Determining Importance
Inferring
Connecting (self-text; texttext)
Self-Questioning
Creating Images
Predicting
Comparing
Connecting
What does (word/phrase)
mean?
Can you retell the main parts Highlight the words that
of the story?
tell you which order to
follow – e.g. first, then,
Tell me what happened?
after, finally
Why are these words
Where and when did the
useful to the reader?
story take place?
What are the main ideas
What did s/he/it look like?
in this text?
Who was s/he/it?
Which idea in this
Can you name the
paragraph is linked to the
person/place/event….?
next paragraph?
How does this remind you of a
situation you have been in?
Why did they choose to
…………?
What happened before?
What do you think will
happen next? / What will
the character do next?
Where did s/he/it live?
Look at the way this poem
is organised. What
happens in each verse?
How would you feel?
What happens at the
beginning … middle …
and end of the story?
Why did the character act in
that way?
If________ happened, what
might the ending have
been?
Does this character remind you
of someone you know?
How else could the story
end?
Have you ever felt like the
character is feeling?
What evidence do you have
to support your prediction?
Questions
and Prompts
Think of another word you
can substitute here.
What different effect would
your word have?
Which is the word that tells
us …………..?
Which words and phrases
tell you that the author is
describing...?
What words, phrases or
features make you think that
…?
Who are the characters in
the book?
What happened after?
How would you explain the
meaning of ….. to somebody Describe what happened
else?
at….?
Find the meaning of….?
Who spoke to ….? Identify
who….?
What was the problem in
the story and how was it
resolved?
How did the character feel?
How do you know that?
How do you think the main
character is feeling at the end
of the story?
Explain why the characters did
...….? ……feel?
Has this happened to you?
(text-text)
Can you predict what will
happen next based on what
you know so far?
Why do you think the
character acted in this way?
Could this have happened in
….? Why?
Why do you think the character
acted in this way? How do you
know?
Could this have happened in
….? Why?
Can you tell me why?
Which is true or false…..?
Read the part that tells me
……
Which events could not have
happened?
Where did you find the
information about ….?
If________ happened, what
might the ending have been?
How was this similar to….?
Can you explain what must
have happened when….?
Why do you think
….(character) did/feels ….?
Describe in your own words …
How they
might appear
on end of
Key Stage 1
test.
What word in the text tells
you…?
Find and copy one word that
tells you…
What does the word_____
means?
What does the word ____
mean in this sentence
(homonyms)?
Find and copy a word that
describes how…
Find and copy a word that
means the same as…
Draw a line to match the
words to their meanings
Which…?
What…?
How…?
Where…?
When…?
Why…?
Who…?
Identify two ways…
Draw a line to match these
characters to events.
Give two reasons why…
Give one example of…
Which character?
Number the sentences
below to show the order
they happened in the
story… report…
What happened after?
What happened before?
Which of these events
happened first?
Which of these events
happened last?
Why do you think…?
Which do you think…?
How do you know…?
When do you think…?
How can you tell
Put ticks in the box to show
which sentences are
statements are true or false.
What impression od you get of
the feelings of this character
from the text?
Why did…?
What evidence is there that…?
What is this characters attitude
towards…?
What do you think will
happen next…?
Where do you think…?
What do you think would
happen if…?