Some questions make it possible to find essential information in a text:

Who? What? When? Where? How?

Hint
After reading a story, I check my general comprehension by asking myself five questions.

Then, I try to answer them.

Who is part of the story?
What is happening during the story?
When does the story take place?
Where does the story take place?
How does the story end?

Who?
Choose the character who is not part of this story.

Alex

Géraldine

Yasmina

Dad

Mama

Api

What?

Put the following events in chronological order.

Drag the correct answer(s) in the correct field

Event 5 Event 3 Event 2 Event 6 Event 4 Event 1

: Dad is fishing and makes the first catch, Alex the second and Yasmina the third.

: Alex has a dream in which Yasmina falls into the water, Dad jumps in to save her and then a bat saves them both.

: Dad finally listens while Alex tells him about his dreams, and then interprets the meaning.

: Alex, his father and Yasmina ride around the lake in a boat and then stop to set up camp.

: Api jumps out of the boat to swim towards the ducks. Dad shows the children rock art.

: Alex dreams that his sister falls into the water and disappears. Yasmina really does fall into the water and Dad saves her by grabbing her by the collar of her life jacket.

When?
Indicate with an “X” whether the statement is true or false.
The story takes place in the past.

True

False

Where ?
Select the place where the story happens.

In Gaspésie at the foot of the mountains near the Micmac community.

In Outaouais, in the Algonquin community north of Gatineau and on a lake in the Laurentian forest.

How ?
Choose the correct ending to the story.

Alex regrets not having talked about his dream and he feels guilty. Next time, he will be more insistent.

Alex realizes that it was not right to want his Dad all to himself, because he loves Yasmina very much. He falls asleep thinking of new dreams he could have.

Activities

Between Dreams and Rocks / Activity 1 : Five Questions for Better Comprehension