Afrikaans First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Shared reading is a collaborative reading experience where the teacher and students read a text together. This method encourages students to engage with the text actively. Today, we will read a short story and make predictions about what might happen next. Predictions are educated guesses based on the title, illustrations, and prior knowledge. This skill helps improve comprehension and keeps readers engaged.

Let's look at the title of our story: 'Die Avontuur van die Verliesde Hond' (The Adventure of the Lost Dog). What do you think this story will be about? Students might predict that the story is about a dog that gets lost and goes on an adventure to find its way home. We can also look at the cover illustration to gather more clues. Discussing these predictions helps students connect their ideas to the text.

Now, we will read the first few paragraphs of 'Die Avontuur van die Verliesde Hond' together. As we read, I want you to think about what might happen next. After reading, we will pause and discuss our predictions. What do you think will happen to the dog? Why do you think that? Encourage students to use evidence from the text to support their predictions.

After our shared reading, I want you to write your own prediction about what will happen next in the story. Use at least three sentences and remember to use correct punctuation and spacing. Once you have finished writing, pair up with a partner and share your predictions. Discuss how you came to your conclusions and listen to your partner's ideas.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together with a teacher
• Listening to a story being told
• Reading only pictures

Answer: Reading together with a teacher

Shared reading involves a teacher and students reading a text together, promoting engagement and discussion.

Answer: To make a prediction means to guess what will happen next based on clues from the text.

Predictions are educated guesses that help readers think critically about the text.

• The title of the story
• The number of pages
• The author's name
• The font size

Answer: The title of the story

The title often gives clues about the content and helps readers make predictions.

Answer: The illustrations or pictures in the story.

Illustrations can provide visual clues that aid in making predictions.

• It helps you read faster
• It keeps you engaged with the text
• It allows you to skip parts of the story
• It makes reading easier

Answer: It keeps you engaged with the text

Making predictions encourages readers to think actively about the story and stay interested.

Answer: Read further to see if your prediction was correct.

Reading on allows you to confirm or adjust your predictions based on new information.

• Ignoring the text
• Using evidence from the text
• Reading only the last page
• Asking a friend

Answer: Using evidence from the text