English Home Language - Term 4 - Week 7

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. Prediction is a key reading strategy that involves making educated guesses about what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text and illustrations. Today, we will read a short story and practice making predictions before and during our reading.

Before we start reading, let’s look at the cover of the book. What do you think this story might be about? (Encourage students to share their thoughts.) For example, if the cover shows a boy with a dog, students might predict that the story is about their adventures. As we read, we will pause at certain points to discuss whether our predictions were correct and what clues helped us make those predictions.

Now, let’s read the first two paragraphs of our story together. As we read, I want you to think about what might happen next. After reading, we will discuss our predictions. What did you think would happen after the first paragraph? Why did you think that? Let’s write down our predictions on the board and see if they change as we continue reading.

After our shared reading, I want you to write a short paragraph about what you think will happen next in the story. Use at least three sentences and remember to use correct punctuation. Once you finish, share your paragraph with a partner and discuss your predictions. Did your partner have similar ideas? How did you come to your conclusions?

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together as a group
• Listening to an audiobook
• Reading only the pictures

Answer: Reading together as a group

Shared reading involves a group reading experience where participants engage with the text collaboratively.

• To guess what will happen next
• To summarize the story
• To read the text aloud
• To write a review

Answer: To guess what will happen next

Making a prediction involves using clues from the text to guess future events in the story.

Answer: It helps engage with the text and improves comprehension.

Making predictions encourages active reading and helps readers think critically about the content.

• 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 main theme or events in the story.

Answer: I think the main character will find a treasure.

This sentence shows a clear prediction about the character's journey.

• Ignore the text
• Make a new prediction
• Stop reading
• Get upset

Answer: Make a new prediction

If a prediction is incorrect, it’s important to adjust your understanding and make a new guess based on new information.

• Question mark
• Exclamation mark
• Comma