English Home Language - Term 4 - Week 7

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 read a short story together and make predictions about what might happen next based on the clues provided in the text.

As we read the first paragraph of our story, I want you to think about what might happen next. For example, if the character finds a mysterious box, what could be inside? Let's list some predictions together. I will write them on the board. This will help us see how our ideas change as we read more of the story.

Now, let's read the next part of the story together. After reading, I will ask you to share your predictions. What do you think will happen to the character? Why do you think that? Remember to use evidence from the text to support your ideas. We will discuss as a class and write down the most popular predictions on the board.

For your independent task, I want you to write a short paragraph predicting what will happen in the story after the part we just read. Use at least three sentences and make sure to include correct punctuation. After you finish writing, pair up with a partner and share your predictions. Listen to each other and discuss any similarities or differences in your ideas.

• To read silently by yourself
• To listen to music while reading
• To read together and discuss the text
• To write a summary of the text

Answer: To read together and discuss the text

Shared reading allows for collaborative engagement with the text, enhancing comprehension through discussion.

Answer: A prediction is an educated guess about what will happen next in a story.

Predictions are based on clues from the text and help readers engage with the narrative.

• The character will go to bed.
• The character is tired.
• The character will find a treasure map.
• The character likes pizza.

Answer: The character will find a treasure map.

This statement suggests an event that might happen in the future based on the story context.

Answer: Using evidence helps support your prediction and shows that it is based on the story details.

Evidence strengthens predictions and makes them more credible.

• Forget about it
• Read more to see if you were correct
• Write it down and never look at it again
• Discuss it with your pet

Answer: Read more to see if you were correct

Continuing to read allows you to check if your prediction was accurate.

Answer: Correct punctuation and clear spacing.

Proper punctuation and spacing make your writing easier to read and understand.

• You can argue about the story
• You can hear different ideas and perspectives