🧠 Part 1: What Do You Already Know?

1. What does "prior knowledge" mean? Choose the best answer:

Things you will learn tomorrow

Things you already know from past experiences

Things that are written in books

Things your teacher tells you

2. Which of these help you activate prior knowledge before reading? (Tick all that apply)

Looking at the book cover

Thinking about what you already know about the topic

Reading the last page first

Discussing the topic with friends

Looking at pictures in the book

3. Your teacher shows you a book about "Ocean Animals". What might you think about first?

What you had for breakfast

Fish, sharks, and dolphins you've seen or learnt about

Your favourite colour

Tomorrow's weather

✏️ Part 2: Activate Your Knowledge

4. Think about the topic "Wild Animals". Write or draw 3 things you already know:

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5. Complete this sentence: "Using my prior knowledge helps me understand new stories because..."

6. Fill in the blanks using the words: connections, experiences, easier, knowledge

When I use my prior _____________, I can make _____________ between what I already know from my _____________ and new information. This makes reading _____________.

7. What is one question you have about wild animals that you'd like to learn more about?

🌟 Part 3: Extension Challenge

8. Advanced Thinkers: Choose a book you've read recently. Explain how your prior knowledge helped you understand the story better. Give specific examples.

Book title:

My prior knowledge that helped:

How it made the story easier to understand:

9. Home Learning Connection: Tonight, before you read any book or watch any video, write down 2 things you already know about the topic. Bring this to our next class!