SPRINGBOARD INTO COMPREHENSION ASSESSMENT 4

Resources mapped to the International Baccalaureate® Primary Years Program

9781420237207

ASSESSMENT CONTENT (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) created by Educational Assessment Australia

Identify areas of need

Monitor students’ comprehension skills

Target instruction for improvement

Springboard into Comprehension Assessment 4 Cards

COMPREHENSION SKILL CARD TITLE PYP TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEME PYP LEARNING AREA PYP STRAND PYP RELATED CONCEPTS PYP CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS

SURVEY CARDS: READING AGES 8.5–10.5

All Captain Cook: Hero or Villain? Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time exploration, discovery, history

All Concrete and Steel: Two Useful Materials How the world works Social Studies Materials and matter properties and uses of materials, structures

All My Rhyming Grandpa How we express ourselves Language Writing When writing, the words we choose and how we choose to use them enable us to share our imaginings and ideas

FOCUS CARDS: READING AGES 8.5–9.5

Cause and Effect How are Fireworks Made? How the world works Science Materials and matter chemical and physical changes

Space City School Rules How we organise ourselves Social Studies Social organisation and culture rights, roles, citizenship

Compare and Contrast Country and Land Who we are Social Studies Continuity and change through time history, conflict

Two Poles Where we are in place and time Social Studies Human and natural environments geography, landscape

Fact and Opinion A Letter Home to Mother Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time history, discovery, exploration

Humans and the Water Cycle Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment conservation, consumption, pollution

Language for Effect Amazing Antarctica Where we are in place and time Social Studies Human and natural environments geography, landscape, locality, regions

My Side of the Story How the world works Science Materials and matter properties and uses of materials, structures

Main Idea and Summarising

Break Out How we express ourselves Arts – Visual Arts Responding We reflect and act on the responses to our creative work

Do We Really Need Mobile Phones? Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment

Predict and Draw Conclusions

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time history, discovery, exploration

The Magnet Rescue How the world works Science Forces and energy magnetism

Sequencing Baked Chocolate Berry Cheesecake Recipe How the world works Science Materials and matter chemical and physical changes

The Ollie Challenge How we express ourselves Personal, Social and Physical Education

Active living Attention to technique and regular practice can improve the effectiveness of our movements

Vocabulary in Context Life Cycle of the Emperor Penguin How the world works Science Living things animals, biology, growth

What I Did On My Holiday How the world works Science Living things classification

Writer’s Purpose How Kiwi Saved the Forest Who we are, How we express ourselves Language Writing Stories that people want to read are built around themes to which they can make connections

Living a Good Life How we organise ourselves, Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment distribution, wealth, poverty

FOCUS CARDS: READING AGES 9.5–10.5

Cause and Effect Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Who we are Social Studies Social organisation and culture citizenship, rights

Science of Slides How the world works Science Forces and energy physics

Compare and Contrast Energy Resources Sharing the planet Science Forces and energy conservation of energy, forms of energy, transformation of energy

Should Visitors Climb Uluru? Sharing the planet Social Studies Social organisation and culture conflict, diversity, identity, traditions

Fact and Opinion Guitars Are Best! How we express ourselves Arts – Music Responding We use what we know to interpret arts and deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us

The Great Pyramid of Giza How the world works, Where we are in place and time

Science Materials and matter structures

Language for Effect Billy Bligh, Super Spy Who we are Language Reading, Writing

Crossing the Mountains: An Explorer’s Journal

Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time discovery, exploration, history

Main idea and Summarising

A Tasty Hobby How we express ourselves Language Thinking about the perspective of our audience helps us to communicate more effectively and appropriately

How Solar Energy Works How the world works Science Forces and energy forms of energy, conservation of energy, transformation of energy

Predict and Draw Conclusions

A Day in the Life of a Survivor How the world works Science Living things ecosystems, habitat

The Importance of Plants Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment conservation, interdependence

Sequencing Law and Justice: The Myall Creek Massacre Where we are in place and time Social Studies Social organisation and culture authority, prejudice, conflict

Safety First Who we are Personal, Social and Physical Education

Active living There are positive and negative outcomes for taking personal and group risks that can be evaluated in order to maximise enjoyment and promote safety

Vocabulary in Context Craft Time How we express ourselves Arts – Visual Arts Creating We can explore our personal interests, beliefs and values through arts

Sweet Honey Memories Sharing the planet Science Living things animals, biology, growth

Writer’s Purpose Fair Play? Who we are Social Studies Social organisation and culture communication, conflict

My Food Blog How we express ourselves Social Studies Social organisation and culture traditions

Springboard into Comprehension Assessment 4 Cards

COMPREHENSION SKILL CARD TITLE PYP TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEME PYP LEARNING AREA PYP STRAND PYP RELATED CONCEPTS PYP CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS

SURVEY CARDS: READING AGES 8.5–10.5

All Captain Cook: Hero or Villain? Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time exploration, discovery, history

All Concrete and Steel: Two Useful Materials How the world works Social Studies Materials and matter properties and uses of materials, structures

All My Rhyming Grandpa How we express ourselves Language Writing When writing, the words we choose and how we choose to use them enable us to share our imaginings and ideas

FOCUS CARDS: READING AGES 8.5–9.5

Cause and Effect How are Fireworks Made? How the world works Science Materials and matter chemical and physical changes

Space City School Rules How we organise ourselves Social Studies Social organisation and culture rights, roles, citizenship

Compare and Contrast Country and Land Who we are Social Studies Continuity and change through time history, conflict

Two Poles Where we are in place and time Social Studies Human and natural environments geography, landscape

Fact and Opinion A Letter Home to Mother Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time history, discovery, exploration

Humans and the Water Cycle Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment conservation, consumption, pollution

Language for Effect Amazing Antarctica Where we are in place and time Social Studies Human and natural environments geography, landscape, locality, regions

My Side of the Story How the world works Science Materials and matter properties and uses of materials, structures

Main Idea and Summarising

Break Out How we express ourselves Arts – Visual Arts Responding We reflect and act on the responses to our creative work

Do We Really Need Mobile Phones? Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment

Predict and Draw Conclusions

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time history, discovery, exploration

The Magnet Rescue How the world works Science Forces and energy magnetism

Sequencing Baked Chocolate Berry Cheesecake Recipe How the world works Science Materials and matter chemical and physical changes

The Ollie Challenge How we express ourselves Personal, Social and Physical Education

Active living Attention to technique and regular practice can improve the effectiveness of our movements

Vocabulary in Context Life Cycle of the Emperor Penguin How the world works Science Living things animals, biology, growth

What I Did On My Holiday How the world works Science Living things classification

Writer’s Purpose How Kiwi Saved the Forest Who we are, How we express ourselves Language Writing Stories that people want to read are built around themes to which they can make connections

Living a Good Life How we organise ourselves, Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment distribution, wealth, poverty

FOCUS CARDS: READING AGES 9.5–10.5

Cause and Effect Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Who we are Social Studies Social organisation and culture citizenship, rights

Science of Slides How the world works Science Forces and energy physics

Compare and Contrast Energy Resources Sharing the planet Science Forces and energy conservation of energy, forms of energy, transformation of energy

Should Visitors Climb Uluru? Sharing the planet Social Studies Social organisation and culture conflict, diversity, identity, traditions

Fact and Opinion Guitars Are Best! How we express ourselves Arts – Music Responding We use what we know to interpret arts and deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us

The Great Pyramid of Giza How the world works, Where we are in place and time

Science Materials and matter structures

Language for Effect Billy Bligh, Super Spy Who we are Language Reading, Writing

Crossing the Mountains: An Explorer’s Journal

Where we are in place and time Social Studies Continuity and change through time discovery, exploration, history

Main idea and Summarising

A Tasty Hobby How we express ourselves Language Thinking about the perspective of our audience helps us to communicate more effectively and appropriately

How Solar Energy Works How the world works Science Forces and energy forms of energy, conservation of energy, transformation of energy

Predict and Draw Conclusions

A Day in the Life of a Survivor How the world works Science Living things ecosystems, habitat

The Importance of Plants Sharing the planet Social Studies Resources and the environment conservation, interdependence

Sequencing Law and Justice: The Myall Creek Massacre Where we are in place and time Social Studies Social organisation and culture authority, prejudice, conflict

Safety First Who we are Personal, Social and Physical Education

Active living There are positive and negative outcomes for taking personal and group risks that can be evaluated in order to maximise enjoyment and promote safety

Vocabulary in Context Craft Time How we express ourselves Arts – Visual Arts Creating We can explore our personal interests, beliefs and values through arts

Sweet Honey Memories Sharing the planet Science Living things animals, biology, growth

Writer’s Purpose Fair Play? Who we are Social Studies Social organisation and culture communication, conflict

My Food Blog How we express ourselves Social Studies Social organisation and culture traditions

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Comprehension Skill PYP Key Concept PYP Key Question

CAUSE AND EFFECT Causation Why is it like it is?

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Form What is it like?

FACT AND OPINION Perspective What are the points of view?

LANGUAGE FOR EFFECT Reflection How do we know?

MAIN IDEA AND SUMMARISING

Form What is it like?

PREDICT AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS

Connection How it is connected to other things?

SEQUENCING Change How is it changing?

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

Connection How is it connected to other things?

WRITER’S PURPOSE Perspective What are the points of view?

References

International Baccalaureate® Organization, Making the PYP Happen: A Curriculum Framework for Primary Education, Cardiff, Wales. 2007

International Baccalaureate® Organization, Primary Years Programme Arts Scope and Sequence, Cardiff, Wales. 2009

International Baccalaureate® Organization, Primary Years Programme Personal, Social and Physical Education Scope and Sequence, Cardiff, Wales. 2009

International Baccalaureate® Organization, Primary Years Programme Language Scope and Sequence, Cardiff, Wales. 2009

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