Brightstorm - Session 9 - Reading Comprehension

The 'Brightstorm' reading comprehension session focuses on Chapter 12, where students are encouraged to delve deeper into the text through a series of thought-provoking questions. The first question asks students to consider how the simile 'like a child's wooden model' enhances the reader's understanding, prompting them to think about the imagery and its effect. Another question explores Maudie's curiosity about the engine and wings, touching on her character traits and the importance of these details to the story.

Further questions quiz the students on specific details from the chapter, such as identifying the smallest ship in the Polaris Challenge and the second largest city in the First Continent. These questions test the students' ability to recall and locate information within the text. Additionally, students reflect on the characters' emotions, with one question asking why Arthur feels relieved of a great weight, and another why Harriet chooses not to scold Arthur and Maudie for their actions. The significance of the skyship's name, 'Aurora', and its Latin meaning is also explored, asking students to infer why this name is fitting for Harriet's ship. Finally, the students are tasked with summarising the chapter in no more than 50 words, challenging them to distil the essence of the narrative while practicing brevity and comprehension.