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HLT3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2026 - DUE June 2026; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations. For assistance, Whats-App 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2. Ensure your success with us Activity: Reading aloud Reading aloud is a whole-class activity where the learners sit on the carpet or at their desks. Describe at least five skills that you will teach in a Grade 2 class using reading aloud to the whole class. What will you d  Before reading (  During reading  After reading Which resources would you use to teach the learners? (4) How will you assess the learners Compare and contrast the bottom-up and top-down approaches to reading development. In your response, evaluate the strengths and limitations of each approach in supporting early literacy in diverse classrooms. Using Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory, explain how a teacher can scaffold a learner from dependent reading to independent reading. Provide TWO practical classroom strategies that align with this theory. ( Discuss how the knowledge of the Three Cues Model (Rumelhart 1977) would assist you in developing reading for meaning in your Grade 2 class. Suggested approach  What does the model entail?  Why is it important?  Then think about how this knowledge will assist you Consult the e-reserves and read the following article: Castles, A., Rastle, K. & Kate Nation, K. 2018. Ending the Reading Wars: Reading Acquisition From Novice to Expert. Castles et al (2018) affirm that for many years, the pendulum has swung between the phonics approach, according to which the sounds that letters make are taught explicitly, and the whole-language approach, which emphasises the child’s discovery of meaning through experiences in a literacy-rich environment. Apply the knowledge that you have acquired by reading the article and the study guide to answer the following questions.n your own words, distinguish between the phonics approach and the whole language approach. After you have read the article, explain what the reading wars are about. Based on the knowledge you have acquired in this module, state which approach you think contributes most to the effective teaching of reading. Advance a strong argument to justify your views. Reading aloud is a whole-class activity where the learners sit on the carpet or at their desks. (i) Describe at least five skills that you will teach in a Grade 2 class using reading aloud to the whole class. (5) (ii) What will you do:  Before reading (4)  During reading (5)  After reading (4) (iii) Which resources would you use to teach the learners? (4) (iv) How will you assess the learners? Design THREE activities that you can teach to learners falling under the following stages of literacy development as outlined by Hill (2008). Provide one activity for each stage  Independent reading  Sentence writing  Punctuation activities Explain how you, as a teacher teaching in a school with limited resources, can create a language-rich classroom. Provide TWO practical examples. Compare and contrast the bottom-up and top-down approaches to reading development. In your response, evaluate the strengths and limitations of each approach in supporting early literacy in diverse classrooms Using Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory, explain how a teacher can scaffold a learner from dependent reading to independent reading. Provide TWO practical classroom strategies that align with this theory

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HLT3701
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QUESTION 1

1.1 Three activities for learners at different stages of literacy development

Independent reading activity

 The teacher prepares a small reading corner using storybooks, old magazines,
printed short stories, home-made booklets and picture books.

 Learners choose one book or story that they can read on their own without much help
from the teacher.

 After reading, each learner tells a partner what the story was about, who the main
character was, and what part they enjoyed most.

 The teacher walks around, listens to learners reading softly, checks whether they are
using picture clues and simple words, and gives help where needed.

This activity supports independent reading because learners practise reading for meaning
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QUESTION 1

1.1 Three activities for learners at different stages of literacy development

Independent reading activity

 The teacher prepares a small reading corner using storybooks, old
magazines, printed short stories, home-made booklets and picture books.

 Learners choose one book or story that they can read on their own without
much help from the teacher.

 After reading, each learner tells a partner what the story was about, who the
main character was, and what part they enjoyed most.

 The teacher walks around, listens to learners reading softly, checks whether
they are using picture clues and simple words, and gives help where needed.

This activity supports independent reading because learners practise reading for
meaning without depending on the teacher all the time. It also builds confidence
because learners choose a text that matches their reading level. The speaking part
after reading helps the teacher see whether the learner understood the story.

Sentence writing activity

 The teacher writes a simple sentence starter on the board, such as: “I like
to...” or “My friend can...”

 Learners first say their sentence aloud to a partner before writing it in their
books.

 Learners then write one or two complete sentences using the sentence
starter.

 After writing, learners draw a picture to match their sentence and read the
sentence aloud to the teacher or a partner.

This activity supports sentence writing because learners move from speaking to
writing in a simple and natural way. It also helps learners understand that a sentence
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must carry meaning. The picture supports learners who are still developing writing
confidence because it helps them connect their ideas to written words.

Punctuation activity

 The teacher writes three short sentences on the board without capital letters
and full stops, for example: “the dog is running”, “i see a red car” and “mom is
cooking”.

 Learners read the sentences aloud and discuss what is missing.

 Learners rewrite the sentences correctly by adding capital letters at the
beginning and full stops at the end.

 The teacher then gives learners two more simple sentences to correct on their
own.

This activity helps learners understand that punctuation makes writing clearer and
easier to read. It also teaches learners that a sentence starts with a capital letter and
ends with a full stop. The activity is simple enough for Foundation Phase learners
because they work with short sentences before moving to longer writing tasks.

1.2 Creating a language-rich classroom in a school with limited resources

A teacher can create a language-rich classroom even when the school does not
have many books, posters or bought resources. The most important thing is to make
the classroom a place where learners see words, hear language, speak often, read
simple texts and write for real purposes. The teacher can use cheap and available
materials such as cardboard, old boxes, newspapers, bottle tops, learners’ drawings,
old magazines and hand-written word cards.

Example 1: Classroom labels and word wall

The teacher can label common classroom objects using hand-made flashcards, such
as door, chair, table, books, window and board. These labels can be made from
scrap paper or cardboard. Learners can read the labels during the day, match labels
to objects and use the words in simple sentences. The teacher can also create a
word wall where new words from the week are displayed. Learners can read the
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