Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 8 - Reading Comprehension

In the eighth session of "Letters from the Lighthouse" reading comprehension, students delve into the nuances of the text through a series of questions. They explore the meaning behind phrases such as 'with a heavy heart', which suggests a feeling of deep sadness or discouragement, and 'on edge', indicating a state of nervousness or tension. The session also prompts students to consider the motivations behind the characters' actions, such as Olive's reason for eavesdropping on Ephraim's radio conversation and her thoughts on the peculiarities she notices in Ephraim's log entries.

Additionally, the students are tasked with identifying and reflecting on the unusual events of the following morning and quantifying the number of individuals who arrive by boat at the lighthouse. A pivotal moment in the session is when Ephraim decides to trust Olive with a white envelope, a decision that raises questions about the nature of their relationship and the trust between them. The session concludes with an exercise in brevity and comprehension, where students must summarise the key events of session eight in no more than 50 words, challenging them to distil the essence of the narrative while demonstrating their understanding of the text.