[Date]
TMS3720 Assignment
3 2024 (234942) -
DUE 11 July 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
, TMS3720 Assignment 3 2024 (234942) - DUE 11 July 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 In light of the above statement by the Progress in International Reading and
Literacy Study (PIRLS) that South African learners lack proper reading skills and
that 81% of Grade 4 pupils in South Africa do not read with comprehension (Roux,
2023), explain and demonstrate with a few examples extracted from the story The
Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, how you would teach intensive reading for
comprehension at a word level. (10)
1.2 Explain and demonstrate with a few examples extracted from the story The
Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, how you would teach intensive reading for
comprehension at a sentence and paragraph level. (10)
1.3 Explain and demonstrate with a few examples extracted from the story The
Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, how you would teach intensive reading for
comprehension at whole text level. (10) [30]
1.1 Teaching Intensive Reading for Comprehension at a Word Level
Objective: Enhance vocabulary and word recognition skills to improve
comprehension.
Steps:
1. Pre-Reading Activity:
o Introduce key vocabulary from the story "The Necklace" by Guy de
Maupassant.
o Use flashcards or a word wall with definitions and images.
2. During Reading:
o While reading, pause to explain difficult words in context.
o Encourage students to use context clues to infer meanings.
3. Post-Reading Activities:
o Conduct word mapping exercises where students connect new words
to synonyms, antonyms, and sentences.
TMS3720 Assignment
3 2024 (234942) -
DUE 11 July 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
, TMS3720 Assignment 3 2024 (234942) - DUE 11 July 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 In light of the above statement by the Progress in International Reading and
Literacy Study (PIRLS) that South African learners lack proper reading skills and
that 81% of Grade 4 pupils in South Africa do not read with comprehension (Roux,
2023), explain and demonstrate with a few examples extracted from the story The
Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, how you would teach intensive reading for
comprehension at a word level. (10)
1.2 Explain and demonstrate with a few examples extracted from the story The
Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, how you would teach intensive reading for
comprehension at a sentence and paragraph level. (10)
1.3 Explain and demonstrate with a few examples extracted from the story The
Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, how you would teach intensive reading for
comprehension at whole text level. (10) [30]
1.1 Teaching Intensive Reading for Comprehension at a Word Level
Objective: Enhance vocabulary and word recognition skills to improve
comprehension.
Steps:
1. Pre-Reading Activity:
o Introduce key vocabulary from the story "The Necklace" by Guy de
Maupassant.
o Use flashcards or a word wall with definitions and images.
2. During Reading:
o While reading, pause to explain difficult words in context.
o Encourage students to use context clues to infer meanings.
3. Post-Reading Activities:
o Conduct word mapping exercises where students connect new words
to synonyms, antonyms, and sentences.
