The Explorer - Session 10 - Reading Comprehension

In "The Explorer" reading comprehension session titled "Abacaxi," students delve into a series of questions designed to test their understanding of the narrative and the characters' actions. The questions range from asking why Fred shouts in despair upon waking, to the reason behind Max's giggles after emerging from behind a tree. Students explore Fred's excitement over Max's discovery of an animal and learn about the unfortunate fate of an adult sloth within the story.

The comprehension questions also prompt students to consider Lila's protective instincts towards a baby sloth when Max is around, and to reflect on her personal history, which includes not being allowed to have a pet. Additionally, they are asked to contemplate why Lila chooses a name meaning 'pineapple' for the sloth. To demonstrate their grasp of the text, students are challenged to condense the essence of "Abacaxi" into a succinct summary of no more than 50 words, encouraging brevity and precision in their comprehension skills.