Task
6
5 min
Students try to guess Guessing from context The text
the meaning of some is a skill which native
words from the context. speakers often make
use of and it helps
students
acquire
vocabulary in its
context
Task
7
4 min
Students
answer
questions
whose
answer is not clearly
stated in the text
Task
8
8 min
Students learn to read The text
“between the lines”
and create meaning
from cues which are
in the text.
Post- reading activities
Students are asked to
work in pairs and fill in
the
blanks
in
a
summary of the text.
The words are given in
jumbled order.
It is important that A summary
students can retrieve the of the text.
knowledge they have
acquired.
It is important
that
students
complete
the
task
without
looking at the
text.
Children
are
given the chance
to write about
things they know
and to relate
topics.
Task
9
homework Students are asked to
write what they believe
we can do to save the
environment.
The integration of skills
reinforces learning. The
application
of
new
knowledge and the
relation of this to
background knowledge
increases
language
acquisition
Task
10
homework Students are given an
authentic
text
for
extensive reading. They
can also borrow a book
from the class library
Extensive
reading
without the need to
complete
tasks
is
essential in helping
children create a positive
attitude towards reading,
it develops reading skills
and critical appreciation.
An authentic
text about the
Amazon
river. Books
from
the
class libra