English Home Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Shared reading is a collaborative reading experience where the teacher reads a text aloud while students follow along. This method encourages students to engage with the text and enhances their comprehension skills. Today, we will focus on making predictions about what might happen in the story based on the title and pictures. Predictions help us think critically about the text and prepare us for what we are about to read.

Let's look at the title of our story: 'The Lost Puppy'. What do you think this story might be about? (Pause for student responses.) 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? (Encourage further predictions.)

Now, we will read the first few pages of 'The Lost Puppy' together. As I read, I want you to think about what you think will happen next. After each page, we will pause and discuss our predictions. What clues in the text or illustrations help you make your predictions? Remember to listen carefully and share your thoughts with your classmates.

After our shared reading, I want you to write down 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 might write, 'I think the puppy will find its way home and be reunited with its owner.' Once you finish writing, share your prediction with a partner and discuss why you think that will happen.

• To guess the ending of the story
• To think critically about the text
• To memorize the text
• To ignore the illustrations

Answer: To think critically about the text

Making predictions helps readers engage with the text and think about what might happen next.

• The title of the book
• The number of pages
• The author's name
• The publisher

Answer: The title of the book

The title often gives hints about the content and themes of the story.

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

This answer shows a prediction based on the title and the context of the story.

• Only listen
• Make predictions and discuss
• Read silently
• Draw pictures

Answer: Make predictions and discuss

Engaging in discussion enhances understanding and allows for sharing of ideas.

Answer: I predict that the puppy will meet new friends along the way.

This answer demonstrates the ability to create a prediction in a complete sentence.

• Reading it quickly
• Ignoring the illustrations
• Asking questions
• Writing random sentences

Answer: Asking questions

Asking questions helps clarify understanding and encourages deeper engagement with the text.

• Question mark
• Exclamation mark
• Comma