English Home 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, share their thoughts, and make predictions about what might happen next. During shared reading, students can learn new vocabulary and improve their comprehension skills by discussing the text as a group.

Let's look at the title of a short story: 'The Mysterious Forest'. Before we read, I want you to think about what this story might be about. Based on the title, I predict it could involve adventure, animals, or perhaps a hidden treasure. As we read, we will check if our predictions are correct and adjust them based on new information from the text.

Now, I will read a short passage from 'The Mysterious Forest'. As I read, I want you to listen carefully and think about what you think will happen next. After reading, we will discuss our predictions. What clues did you find in the text that helped you make your prediction? How did the illustrations influence your thoughts?

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about what you think might happen next in 'The Mysterious Forest'. Remember to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you finish writing, share your sentences with a partner and discuss your predictions.

• To read silently
• To read alone
• To engage with the text together
• To memorize the text

Answer: To engage with the text together

Shared reading is designed to encourage collaboration and discussion among students as they read.

Answer: You can predict the main theme or events of the story.

The title often gives clues about the content and direction of the story.

• It will be about a city.
• It will involve a journey through a forest.
• It will be a cooking recipe.
• It will be a history lesson.

Answer: It will involve a journey through a forest.

The title suggests that the story will take place in a forest, likely involving exploration.

Answer: Illustrations can provide visual clues about the setting or characters.

Visual elements can enhance understanding and spark ideas about the story.

• Ignore the new information.
• Stick to your original prediction.
• Adjust your prediction based on new details.
• Make a new prediction without reading.

Answer: Adjust your prediction based on new details.

It's important to adapt your predictions as you gather more information from the text.

Answer: Correct punctuation helps clarify meaning and makes writing easier to read.

Punctuation guides the reader through the text and indicates pauses and emphasis.

• I like apples I like oranges.