The 13-Storey Treehouse - Session 2 - Reading Comprehension

In the second session of the reading comprehension for "The 13-Storey Treehouse," students delve deeper into the narrative with a series of questions designed to test their understanding of the text. One of the questions asks who Silky is owned by, requiring recall of character relationships. Another question explores the meaning of the idiom 'lie low', prompting students to demonstrate their grasp of figurative language. The comprehension also probes the motivations behind the character Andy's actions, such as why he lies about seeing Silky and how he is able to discern Mr Big Nose's anger, which encourages inference skills.

Additionally, students are asked to reflect on the text by considering what the worst aspect of working at the monkey zoo might be, providing an opportunity for personal response and empathy with the characters' experiences. A summarisation task challenges students to condense the main points of Session 2 into no more than 50 words, fostering skills in identifying key information and concise writing. These questions are carefully crafted to enhance students' reading comprehension and analytical abilities, while engaging with the content of "The 13-Storey Treehouse."