Brightstorm - Session 5 - Reading Comprehension

In "Brightstorm," a reading comprehension session for KS2 students, questions are posed to assess their understanding of chapters 5 and 6. One of the questions asks why Eudora Vane requires a new outfit, prompting students to consider the motivations and circumstances of the character. Another question delves into what the chapters reveal about Eudora's personality, encouraging readers to analyse her character traits. The comprehension exercise also explores how Mr Smethwyck deduces that Arthur and Maudie are in possession of Parthena and why Arthur voices his displeasure about the egg in the larder.

The session continues to probe the narrative, asking what became of the pelt of the creature that assaulted Mr Brightstorm, thereby testing students' recall and understanding of key plot details. Additionally, learners are asked to identify the particular skill that Arthur and Maudie's mother possessed, further connecting them to the story's characters. Students are also prompted to explain how Parthena signals Arthur to notice the newspaper, which tests their comprehension of the characters' interactions. Finally, the exercise concludes with a challenge to summarise chapter 6 in no more than 50 words, a task that hones their ability to distill information and focus on the main events of the narrative.