English First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 1

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 clues from the text and illustrations. They help us think critically and engage more deeply with the story.

Let's look at the first paragraph of our story. It describes a boy named Sam who finds a mysterious box in his attic. Based on this information, what do you think might be inside the box? Students might predict that it contains toys, old letters, or something magical. This exercise shows how we can use details from the text to make informed guesses about the story.

Now, I will divide you into small groups. Each group will read a different paragraph of the story. After reading, discuss within your group what you think will happen next and why. Use clues from your paragraph to support your predictions. After 10 minutes, each group will share their predictions with the class, and we will discuss how each group's ideas connect to the overall story.

For your independent practice, write three sentences predicting what will happen next in the story. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After writing, exchange your sentences with a partner and read them aloud. Discuss whether you agree with each other's predictions and why. This will help you practice your writing and speaking skills.

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

Answer: Reading together with a teacher

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

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

Predictions encourage readers to use clues from the text to anticipate future events, enhancing comprehension.

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

Answer: The title of the story

The title often gives hints about the content and themes of the story, aiding in making predictions.

Answer: Correct punctuation and spacing.

Using correct punctuation and spacing makes your writing clear and understandable.

• A treasure map
• A pet
• A book
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

All these options are plausible predictions based on the context of finding a mysterious box.

Answer: By using clues from the text.

Clues from the text provide evidence that can support your predictions.

• It helps you write faster
• It allows you to hear different ideas
• It makes reading easier
• It reduces the need to write

Answer: It allows you to hear different ideas