English Home Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Shared reading is an interactive reading experience where the teacher reads a text aloud while students follow along. This method encourages students to engage with the text, make predictions, and share their thoughts. Today, we will read a short story together and predict what might happen next based on the title and pictures. This will help us develop our comprehension skills and make reading more enjoyable.

Let’s look at the title of our story: 'The Lost Puppy'. What do you think this story might be about? (Allow students to share their ideas.) Now, let’s look at the cover illustration. What do you see? (Discuss the image.) Based on the title and the picture, I predict that the story will be about a puppy that gets lost and tries to find its way home. What do you think will happen next?

Now, we will read the first few pages of 'The Lost Puppy' together. As I read, I want you to think about what you believe will happen next. After each page, I will pause and ask you to share your predictions. Remember to listen carefully to your classmates' ideas and build on them. Let’s start reading!

After our reading session, I want you to write your own prediction about what will happen at the end of the story. Use complete sentences and remember to use correct punctuation. For example, you could start with 'I think the puppy will...' Once you finish writing, share your prediction with a partner and discuss your ideas.

• Reading silently by yourself
• Reading aloud with a teacher and classmates
• Listening to a story on a recording

Answer: Reading aloud with a teacher and classmates

Shared reading involves reading together with guidance from a teacher.

• The title and illustrations
• The ending of the story
• The author's name

Answer: The title and illustrations

The title and illustrations provide clues that help us guess what the story might be about.

Answer: It helps us understand the story better and keeps us engaged.

Making predictions encourages active thinking and involvement in the reading process.

• Forget about it
• Read to see if you were correct
• Tell everyone your prediction loudly

Answer: Read to see if you were correct

After making a prediction, we read to find out if our ideas match the story.

• 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, making it correct.

Answer: I think the puppy will find its way home.

This is a valid prediction based on the story's context.

• By shouting it out
• By writing it down
• By whispering it quietly

Answer: By writing it down

Writing down predictions helps organize thoughts and makes sharing easier.