Download or read book Mastering Non-Fiction and Graphic Text for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School written by Sharon R Wilson-Strann and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Non-Fiction and Graphic Texts for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School, Volume 2 of the Comprehension Solution series, is best suited for students who are preparing for the comprehension component of the Secondary Entrance Assessment. This learning tool includes over 200 pages of hands-on activities with 15 lessons that are clearly articulated and filled with lots of detailed explanations. Lessons include: Identifying the Author's Purpose Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details Using Context Clues Understanding the Denotative and Connotative Meaning of Words Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features Understanding the Reading Comprehension Thinking Processes Each lesson contains activities to reinforce the reading comprehension skills and strategies learnt, as well as to show students the connection between reading and writing. Activities include planning, drafting and publishing different kinds of paragraphs, writing book reports and captions, revising texts with positive and negative connotations and creating their very own reading comprehension questions based on graphic texts they have created. This teacher-written resource also includes 40 practice questions to hone students' test-taking skills. This book is a useful addition to any students' booklist, with content that is closely aligned with the Assessment Framework for SEA 2019 - 2023 that will bring success for many through its comprehensive and in-depth look at exactly what is expected. It is suitable for classroom use, remote learning and homeschooling. Therefore, children who are in Standards 3, 4 and 5, as well as those who are in lower secondary school, will highly benefit from this text-and-work book and will help them to succeed