English First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 10

Guided reading is a teaching approach where the teacher supports a small group of learners as they read a text. This week, we will read a short story together and discuss its main ideas. We will focus on understanding the characters, setting, and events in the story. Listening to each other and sharing our thoughts will help us improve our comprehension skills.

Let's read the story 'The Lost Puppy' together. As we read, I will pause and ask questions. For example, 'What do you think the puppy is feeling?' After reading, we will discuss the story. I will write a sentence on the board: 'The puppy was lost in the park.' Notice how it starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

In small groups, discuss the story we just read. Each group will answer these questions: 'Who was the main character?' and 'What happened at the end of the story?' After discussing, each group will share their answers with the class. This will help us practice speaking and listening skills while reinforcing our understanding of the text.

Now, it's your turn to write! Using the story 'The Lost Puppy', write three sentences about what happened. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning of each sentence and punctuation at the end. For example, you could write, 'The puppy found its way home.' After writing, pair up with a friend and read your sentences to each other.

• A kitten
• A puppy
• A bird
• A rabbit

Answer: A puppy

The story is about a puppy who gets lost.

• A number
• A capital letter
• A small letter
• A symbol

Answer: A capital letter

Every sentence begins with a capital letter.

Answer: Scared

The puppy felt scared because it was lost.

• The plot
• The setting
• The character
• The theme

Answer: The setting

The setting is where the story takes place.

Answer: The puppy went on an adventure in the park.

This sentence describes what the puppy did.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

A period is used to end a statement.

• the puppy is lost
• The Puppy is lost
• The puppy is Lost
• The puppy is lost.

Answer: The puppy is lost.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: Its way home.

The puppy found its way back home at the end of the story.