English Home Language - Term 3 - Week 9

Shared reading is an interactive reading experience where the teacher and students read a text together. This method encourages students to engage with the text, ask questions, and make predictions about what will happen next. Predictions are educated guesses based on clues from the text, such as the title, illustrations, and the first few sentences. Today, we will practice these skills using a short story.

Let's look at the title of our story: 'The Mysterious Forest'. What do you think this story might be about? (Pause for student responses.) Now, let’s examine the cover illustration. What clues can you find that might help us predict the plot? (Discuss responses.) Based on our discussion, I predict that the story will involve an adventure in a forest filled with surprises.

Now, we will read the first paragraph of 'The Mysterious Forest' together. As we read, I want you to think about what might happen next. After reading, we will discuss our predictions. What do you think will happen to the main character? Why do you think that? (Encourage students to share their thoughts and support their predictions with evidence from the text.)

For your independent practice, I want you to write a short paragraph predicting what will happen next in the story. Use complete 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 predictions.

• Reading silently by yourself
• Reading aloud with a group
• Listening to a story being told
• Reading a book without discussion

Answer: Reading aloud with a group

Shared reading involves reading a text together, allowing for discussion and interaction.

• The title and illustrations
• The length of the text
• The author's name
• The number of pages

Answer: The title and illustrations

The title and illustrations provide clues that can help readers make educated guesses about the content.

Answer: Making predictions helps engage readers and enhances comprehension by encouraging them to think critically about the text.

Predictions stimulate interest and allow readers to connect their prior knowledge with the new information.

• the dog barked loudly.
• The dog barked loudly
• The dog Barked loudly.
• The dog barked loudly.

Answer: The dog barked loudly.

This sentence is correct because it starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: You can read the next part of the text to see if it matches your prediction.

Checking predictions against the text helps confirm or adjust understanding.

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

Answer: Make a new prediction

Adjusting predictions based on new information is a key part of reading comprehension.