Appendix 4.

Sample of Reading Text (Story Strips)

Example of story strips is as follows:

Title : Trip to the Playground

"First we are going to get into the car and fasten the
seatbelt. When we get to the playground, we play on
the swings and the slide. When we are finished, we get
back in the car, fasten our seatbelts, and go home."

Another segment of the text (group of

sentences).

Another set of pictures.

Sample of Pre and Post-Test Questions

1. Where are they going?
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2. What are they doing first when they get into the car?
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3. What are they doing at the playground?
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