04 kssr year four reading

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READING


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OVERVIEW

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The teaching of reading skills :

focuses on basic literacy with the use of phonics in Years 1and 2;

begins at the word and phrase levels before progressing to

sentence recognition and reading at the paragraph level;

teaches pupils to extract specific information from a text andto respond to a text with their own ideas and opinions; and

enables pupils to become independent readers who are ableto comprehend a text effectively and efficiently.


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By the end of primary schooling, pupils should beable to:

2.2 demonstrate understandingof a variety of linear andnon-linear texts in the formof print and non-printmaterials using a range ofstrategies to constructmeaning.

2.3 read independently forinformation andenjoyment

applying word attack skills. read and understand phrases

and sentences. read and demonstrate

understanding of texts. apply dictionary skills.

read fiction and non-fictiontexts with guidance.


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The learning standards begin with basicliteracy which has been developed

incrementally in this manner :

distinguish the shapes of the letters;recognise and articulate phonemes;

blend and segment words;apply word recognition and word attackskills to acquire vocabulary;read and understand phrases, simple

sentences and texts; andread independently for information andenjoyment.


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Teachers should also carry out shared readingstrategies in the classroom:

During shared reading, teacher and pupilsread together,thus allowing pupils toactively participate and support one another

in the process of reading.

Teachers point to the text as they readslowly for word recognition and to build a

sense of story.


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Ultimately, the objective of getting pupils toread a variety of texts enables pupils to see how

grammar is used correctly in order to emulatethem in their productive skills; speaking andwriting. Pupils should also be made to realisethat reading inculcates enjoyment and pleasure

in seeking information and knowledge. Afterwhich, pupils are trained to give their own ideasand opinions in order to become efficientreaders.


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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

CONTENT STANDARDS LEARNING STANDARDS

2.2 By the end of the 6-year primaryschooling, pupils will be able to

demonstrate understanding of a variety

of linear and non-linear texts in the

form of print and non-print materials

using a range of strategies to construct

meaning.

2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills byidentifying:

(a) homographs

(b) homophones

2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases

and sentences from:(a) linear texts

(b) non-linear texts

2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate

understanding of texts by:

(a) sequencing(b) predicting with guidance

2.2.4 Able to apply dictionary skills:

(a) locate words,

(b) meaning of base word.


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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

CONTENT STANDARDS LEARNING STANDARDS

2.3 By the end of the 6-year primary

schooling, pupils will be able to

read independently for information and

enjoyment.

2.3.1 Able to read for information and

enjoyment with guidance:

(a) fiction

(b) non-fiction


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ACTIVITY 1

Say these words:

bowscale

tear row


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What are these words categorised as?

They are words that have the samespelling but different meaning.

They may or may not sound alike.

They are called:

Homographs

Homophones


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ACTIVITY 2

Say these words:

see

sea

meet

meat

blue

blew

pair

pear


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What are these words categorised as?

They are words that sound alike.

They have different meanings anddifferent spelling.

They are called:

www.sie.arizona.edu/sysengr/laugh/ homograph.html

Can you name the learning standard?

2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by

identifying:

(a) homographs

(b) homophones

HomophonesHomographs
http://www.sie.arizona.edu/sysengr/laugh/homograph.htmlhttp://www.sie.arizona.edu/sysengr/laugh/homograph.htmlhttp://www.sie.arizona.edu/sysengr/laugh/homograph.htmlhttp://www.sie.arizona.edu/sysengr/laugh/homograph.html


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ACTIVITY 3

It was a blazing

summers day. Mysurroundings wereslowly starting tomelt: the trees, thehouses, the skyand the pathway tomy garage. It

seemed that I wasabout to melt too,becoming a puddleof glue-like

My most favorite place hasalways been mygrandparents house. Thisis the place I would have to

go to before and afterschool. I have always lovedmy grandparents housebecause it made me feelsafe and warm. There wasa smell of coffee in the airat all times. It seemed likeall my grandmother did wasmake coffee. If I smellcoffee, I instantly think ofmy grandparentshouse. My grandparentshouse was always filled withpeople

The tiger runs.The fish swims.

The monkey climbs.The kangaroo hops.The snake glides.The bird flies.The frog jumps.Boys and girls can walk,run, jump, hop and swim.

1. Begin with a piece ofcard.

2. Fold the paper in half.

3. Draw a line from thefolded edge of thepaper to the centre.

4. Fold back the top flapto form a triangle.

5. And then crease withyour thumb or finger.

What are thesetexts called?


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ACTIVITY 4

Dear Diary,

Teacher said:

naughty ..pulled Lailas long braid

Teacher punished me.

What are thesetexts called?


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Types of linear and non-linear textLinear Texts Non-linear Texts

NARRATIVE / STORY

LETTERDIALOGUE

TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONNEWS / REPORT

FACTUALBOOK REPORT

SPEECH

TABLE

PLAN / MAPPICTURE

GRAPH / BARPIE CHARTTIME TABLE

DUTY ROSTERADVERTISEMENT

FORMANNOUNCEMENTTV PROGRAMMEMENU / RECIPE

PROCESS / METHODNOTICE

LABELLIST

Can you name the learning standard?

2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from:

(a) linear texts(b) non-linear texts


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SAMPLE READING TEXT -

In Danger of Extinction(with Higher Order Thinking Elements [HOTS]

incorporated into comprehension questions)

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I D f E i i


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In Danger of Extinction

A species is the name for a group of animals that are alike,

such as lions and tigers. If a species is endangered it means

there are very few of those animals left in the world. If all theanimals in a species die, the species becomes extinct. Those

animals are gone forever. Many species are protected. A

protected species means governments have made laws

against killing the animals. The koala is close to being an

endangered species.

Interestingly, the koala is partly to blame for its decline. Koalas

are too stubborn for their own good! When you were

younger, were you a picky eater? Did your parents have toforce you to eat things that were good for you? Hopefully you

listened to what they taught you and ate your dinner. Koalas

are picky eaters. They live in tall eucalyptus trees. Many of

these trees are also called gum trees. Koalas eat the leaves of

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In Danger of Extinction

Since there are over 600 different types of eucalyptus trees,

the koala should have no trouble finding food. But koalas arepicky! They only want certain gum tree leaves to eat. Out of

the 600 varieties of trees, koalas will only eat the leaves of

about 120 kinds of gum tree. Some are even pickier than that.

The koalas of a specific area will only eat about four or fivekinds of gum leaves.

They would rather starve than eat the other kinds. Now thats

stubborn! The biggest problem for koalas now is that thebrush land in Australia is being cut down. Towns and cities are

pushing farther into the brush. Since many koalas live there,

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Answer the following questions based on

the reading passage.

1)What does it mean when an animal is extinct?

______________________________________________

2)Imagine if you were like a koala and ate only one kind of food.

What kind of food would it be?

______________________________________________

3)What is another name for many gum trees?

______________________________________________

4)Why do you think the koala is so picky?

_______________________________________________5)What would you tell people to get them to stop cutting down

the brush land where koalas live?

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(HOTS : Applying)

(HOTS : Analysing)

(HOTS : Creating and Applying )


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ACTIVITY 5

Look for these words in the dictionary:

bootharound sound

How to locate words in the dictionary:

a. Get pupils to look up the first two letters of the word at the

top left hand and right hand corner of the page; for eg. forthe word alien, look for al.

b. After you have identified the first two letters and if thereare more than one page with the same letters, look for thenext letter. For the word alien; you need to look for ali.

c. After finding, ali then scan the page and identify the word.

d. The word on the top left hand or right hand corner is calledthe entry point. The word that you have been looking foris called the exit point.


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Can you name thelearning standard?

2.2.4 Able to apply dictionary skills:

(a) locate words,

(b) meaning of base word.

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