Brightstorm - Session 8 - Reading Comprehension

The 'Brightstorm' reading comprehension session focuses on Chapter 11, where students' understanding is tested through a series of questions. These questions delve into key details of the chapter, such as identifying the characters who assist Arthur and Maudie in their daring escape from Mr and Mrs Beggins. Students are also asked to recall the origin of the Aurora's emergence and to name the crew member who first spots Arthur and Maudie.

Further questions explore character interactions and emotions, such as how Felicity aids Arthur and the feelings he experiences while holding onto a rope. The legendary ability attributed to Felicity is another point of interest. Towards the end of the chapter, the students reflect on the emotions felt by Arthur and Maudie, culminating in an exercise where they must concisely summarise the chapter in no more than 50 words, challenging them to distil the essence of the narrative and demonstrate their comprehension of the text's key events and character dynamics.