📋 Reading for Information

What your child will learn

• Students will be able to find specific facts (who, what, where, when) in a short factual text.
• Students will be able to state the main idea of a short informational text in one sentence.
• Students will be able to read a label and identify key information such as name, ingredients, and expiry date.
• Students will be able to follow a set of 3–4 simple instructions in the correct order.

Lessons in this unit

1. Finding facts in a notice: Read a short notice and find the facts: who, what, where, when. Use the question words to locate the answers in the text.
2. What is the text mostly about?: Read a short informational text and say the main idea in one sentence. Tell the main idea apart from small details.
3. Reading labels on products: Read a product label and find the name, ingredients, and expiry date. Understand why labels are important.
4. Following instructions in order: Read a set of 3–4 simple instructions and follow them in the correct order. Use order words like first, then, next, last.

Key words

fact

Something that is true and can be checked.

main idea

What the text is mostly about, in one sentence.

notice

A short public message that tells people something important.

label

A small piece of writing on a product that gives information.

instructions

Steps that tell you how to do something.

step

One action in a set of instructions.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Every number in the notice is the date.

Help: Check the word before the number. 'At 10 a.m.' is time, not date.

The main idea is the first sentence.

Help: Ask: what do ALL the sentences talk about? That is the main idea.

The expiry date is the date of manufacture.

Help: Look for the words 'expiry date'. That is the last day it is safe to use.

The step mentioned first in the question is the first step.

Help: Go back to the instructions. Find 'first' or the top line.

Try this at home

• Read the notice and find the day, time and place words
• Sort details vs main idea
• Read the label and point to the expiry date
• Number the steps 1-2-3-4

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Read the notice: 'School Fair on Sunday at the ground. Come at 10 a.m.' When is the fair? (Sunday / 10 a.m. / Ground)
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   The notice says 'on Sunday'. That tells us the day. '10 a.m.' is the time.
2. Read: 'The school fair had games, food stalls and a magic show. Many families came. Everyone had fun.' What is the main idea? (The school fair was fun and had many things / The fair had a magic show / Many families came)
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   The school fair was fun and had many things. The text talks about games, food, magic show, families and fun. The main idea is that the fair was fun and had many things.
3. Read the label: 'Yummy Biscuits. Ingredients: wheat flour, sugar, milk. Expiry date: 15 March 2027.' What is the name of the product? (Yummy Biscuits / Wheat flour / 15 March 2027)
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   The label says 'Yummy Biscuits' at the top. That is the name.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 4 English

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Reading for Information" (Class 4 English)?

Your child will be able to: find specific facts (who, what, where, when) in a short factual text.; state the main idea of a short informational text in one sentence.; read a label and identify key information such as name, ingredients, and expiry date.; follow a set of 3–4 simple instructions in the correct order..

How does MangoMindz teach "Reading for Information"?

In 4 short parts (Finding facts in a notice, What is the text mostly about?, Reading labels on products, Following instructions in order). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Reading for Information" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 4 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Reading for Information" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Read the notice and find the day, time and place words; Sort details vs main idea. Then ask a quick question aloud: Read the notice: 'School Fair on Sunday at the ground. Come at 10 a.m.' When is the fair? (Sunday / 10 a.m. / Ground)

What mistakes do children often make in "Reading for Information"?

Every number in the notice is the date. Fix: Check the word before the number. 'At 10 a.m.' is time, not date. The main idea is the first sentence. Fix: Ask: what do ALL the sentences talk about? That is the main idea. The expiry date is the date of manufacture. Fix: Look for the words 'expiry date'. That is the last day it is safe to use.

Is "Reading for Information" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Reading for Information" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.