Read with an adult. Take your time. You can say, point, draw or write your answer.
1 Let's look together
Adult reads: 'Ava and Sol found one dry seat under the shelter. Ava wanted to sit because her shoe was wet. Sol wanted to sit because his leg was tired.'
Two characters can have different reasons. In a book discussion, listen to the other person, take a turn and use because to explain your idea. Role play lets us try a character's words without claiming that there is only one correct feeling.
Look, point and talk with your adult.
2 Watch how I do it
I say, 'I think they could take turns because both have a reason.' My partner may suggest another fair plan. I listen and respond to that idea.
3 Your turn
Choose Ava or Sol. What would the character say? Give a reason.
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Let's check together
Answers vary. A supported answer uses the supplied fact, such as 'I need the seat because my leg is tired,' for Sol.
4 Try it away from the page
Act out a kind conversation. Take one turn each, ask a relevant question and agree a plan. Afterwards, explain what the other person suggested.
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Adult notes · prerequisites, safety and coverage
Model disagreement without confrontation. Accept speech, signing, AAC, gesture or an adult-scribed answer. Praise relevant listening and clear reasons rather than speed or volume.
Read instructions aloud. Word-reading practice must match the child's taught sounds. The phonics pages support, but do not replace, the school's systematic synthetic phonics programme. Shared stories are adult-read unless the child can decode them. Re-read and practise daily.
Explain vocabulary, find information, infer and predict with evidence.
Listen, take turns, ask questions and explain ideas aloud.