Reading is the Skill

Reading is the Skill. Teaching students to

unlock the full meaning of the texts they read is the

single most powerful outcome a teacher can

foster. If your students can read ,they essentially can

do anything.

READING ALOUD Grade 8 -12 Senior and FET learners

2009

Wage war on non –readers

WHAT ?Teacher reading. Class reading one student after the other.

Group reading.

WHY ? BUZZWhy Read - Aloud to teenagers?

Next 5 minsThink of as many reasons as you can.

WHY ? Stimulates their imaginations and emotions. Models good reading behaviour. Exposes students to range of literature. Enriches their vocabulary. Makes difficult texts understandable. Supports independent teaching. It provides the teacher with a means of

assessing whether her students are actually reading. (meaningful reading).

It provides opportunities for your students to practice the three core elements of literacy instruction decoding, vocabulary and fluency.

HOW?Teacher Reading

Grades 10 – 12FocusFocus Focus

Be an Active Listener

THE LUNCHEON Somerset Maugham

DO NOWWhat do you think makes a story

funny?Write about one example of a story ,

movie or even an advertisement that you found funny.

DISCUSS Have you ever been in an uncomfortable

situation that is impossible to get out of? This is a light hearted and witty story about a

very uncomfortable situation When we are reading try to put yourself in

the narrator’s shoes.

SOME VOCABULARY THAT WILL HELPLuncheon – a more formal form of lunch.

Francs - French currency.Stone – weight (6.35kg)Bill of Fare – menu

SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION The narrator of the story is a writer. He is not famous when this incident takes

place and he is very short of money The lady he meets for lunch is an admirer of

his work and he meets her for the first time at the restaurant face to face.

He is rather disappointed when he meets her. He has been corresponding with her.

THE SETTING

WOW ! What a lunch for someone who only eats ‘one thing at lunch’

MY TIPS Stimulate interest. Provide a few key points to contextualise the

story for your learners. Provide a few vocabulary words that are

important for comprehension Visual stimuli really help Don’t stop too much and ask questions it

disturbs the flow. Practice practice practice

CLASS READING GRADE 9 Meaningful reading Know your students Keep durations unpredictable Keep the identity of the next reader unpredictable Keep durations short Reduce transaction costs. Use bridging to maintain continuity Rely on a placeholder

‘Control the Game’ Teach like a Champion Doug Lemov

Group Reading Grade 8

CLOSING REFLECTIONS Discuss and share one takeaway you

might like to try in your school.Questions you would like to ask to

clarify some points