Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 3 - Reading Comprehension

In "Letters from the Lighthouse", Session 3 delves into a series of reading comprehension questions that encourage students to engage critically with the text. The questions prompt learners to consider the appropriateness of the chapter title "The Round-up" and to explore the characters' emotions and expectations, such as Olive's relief at the prospect of staying with Queenie and her assumption that Queenie will be a lively and vivacious individual. Students are also asked to identify who will be teaching Olive and Cliff, to articulate why Olive feels a sense of trepidation, akin to standing on the edge of a wall, and to name the character responsible for stealing Cliff's comic.

Further questions probe the character dynamics within the story, asking students to explain why Esther Jenkins is described as 'a different type of nightmare' and how Olive reacts when Queenie fails to collect them as anticipated. The session culminates in a summarisation exercise, challenging students to condense the essence of Session 3 into a succinct overview, using no more than fifty words. This exercise not only tests their comprehension but also their ability to distil information and convey it with clarity and brevity.