English First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 9

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. By discussing the title, illustrations, and initial paragraphs, students can develop their critical thinking and comprehension skills.

Consider a short story titled 'The Mysterious Forest'. Before reading, ask students what they think the story might be about based on the title and any accompanying images. For example, students might predict that the story involves adventure or exploration. As they read the first few paragraphs, they can confirm or adjust their predictions based on new information.

Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a different short text. Ask them to read the title and look at any illustrations. Each group will discuss their predictions about the text's content and share their ideas with the class. Encourage them to support their predictions with reasons based on the title and images.

Students will choose one of the texts discussed in class and write a short paragraph predicting what they think will happen next. They should focus on using correct punctuation and spacing in their writing. After writing, students can pair up and read their paragraphs to each other, providing feedback on clarity and punctuation.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading a text together with discussion
• Listening to an audiobook
• Reading only the illustrations

Answer: Reading a text together with discussion

Shared reading involves collaborative engagement with a text, allowing for discussion and predictions.

• It helps to memorize the text
• It encourages engagement and comprehension
• It allows for faster reading
• It eliminates the need for discussion

Answer: It encourages engagement and comprehension

Making predictions helps students connect with the text and enhances their understanding.

Answer: The title and illustrations.

The title and illustrations provide clues about the text's content and themes.

• the dog ran fast
• The dog ran fast.
• the Dog ran fast.
• The dog ran fast

Answer: The dog ran fast.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: Ask questions about the text.

Asking questions helps clarify understanding and engages critical thinking.

• To make writing look pretty
• To clarify meaning and structure
• To confuse the reader
• To fill space in a text

Answer: To clarify meaning and structure

Punctuation helps readers understand the flow and meaning of sentences.

• .
• !
• ?
• ,

Answer: ?