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Learn about higher level thinking in reading - go beyond memorization to understand, infer, and connect with real-life situations. Encourage deep understanding by analyzing characters, author's choices, and text purpose.
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Higher Level Thinking What is higher level thinking? Higher level thinking is thinking on a level higher rather than just memorising facts or recalling what you have read. It relies heavily on being able to understand what is read, infer what it might mean and connect the ideas and facts to real life situations and experiences. It is about encouraging children to deepen their understanding of the text by getting them to explain why the characters felt a certain way, why they did a particular act or how they might feel if it was them in the situation. It is also about getting them to understand why the author chose a particular word or phrase, what impact it has on the reader, what the main purpose of the text is and why were certain aspects important to include in the text.
Higher Level Thinking Here are some examples from the Year 5 Reading Paper: What do you learn about the character of Laura in this story?Why do you think Granny May said that the turtle had to go back into the sea? Explain two ways that Granny May and Laura are similar. ‘The cage is open’ - What does this sentence tell you about what has happened to the monster?
What is P.E.E? As well as having lots of ideas, you need to explain them clearly. One really effective way of doing this is to use P.E.E . P.E.E shows that you have read and understood a text. *Refer to KLIPs sheets* P+E (for Year 3 & 4) or P.E.E (for Year 5) stands for: Point – Make a point. Evidence – Find evidence from the text to back up your point. Explanation – Explain how the evidence proves your point. So if you're answering a question, state your point, back it up with a piece of evidence and then explain it.
A P.E.E Question Q1. Why does Barnaby think that Granny would have a lot in common with a dog? Q2. How does Granny react when the mother says they might have to call the police?
Make Your Point… Years 3&4 We need to scan the text to decide why Barnaby compares his Granny to a dog. Extract from: The Curse of the Bogle’s beard. Page 23 Question: Why does Barnaby think that Granny would have a lot in common with a dog? Point: It seems that Barnaby compares her to a dog as they have similarities.
Locate Your Evidence… Years 3&4 Provide a quotation from the text which supports your answer. Evidence – We know this because before Barnaby’s comment the text tells us that Granny describes a dog as; “ Nasty, vile creatures, with stinking breath”
Explain… Year 5 You now need to explain how the text supports your initial point. Explanation - Barnaby’s comment of “She would have a lot in common with a dog”, implies Barnaby thinks his Granny is nasty, vile and has stinking breath. • this implies • this suggests • which gives the impression that • possibly • perhaps • this indicates that • this shows • obviously Remember that certain words and phrases are helpful when you're explaining an idea in some detail. The following list shows some of those phrases:
How does Granny react when the mother says they might have to call the police? Point – I think Granny is panicking. Evidence – We know this because the text tells us that; “There was a great choking sound” and the author uses the word “spluttered” to describe how she talked. She also tries to play down the situation by saying “There’s no law against abandoning your family.” Explanation- This gives the impression that Granny is anxious about the police being involved and doesn’t want her daughter to phone them so tries to side track her.
