RFP2601 Assignment 3 (PORTFOLIO ANSWERS) 2023 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

RFP2601 Assignment 3 (PORTFOLIO ANSWERS) 2023 Answers, guidelines, workings and references .................................................. QUESTION 1 READING IN PRACTICE (25 MARKS) 1.1 Should letter-sounds be taught with illustrations? Yes/No. Substantiate your answer. (3) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 1.2 Justify how alphabet recognition can benefit learners. (3) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 1.3 Demonstrate how the use of sentence strips can improve reading. (2) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 10 1.4 Reading is a developmental process and should not be rushed. Therefore, the teacher must guide the learners through the reading process. Your study guide proposes five reading development stages. Demonstrate your understanding of the five stages of reading development. (5) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 1.5 Provide TWO (2) characteristics of each of the following reading approaches: Shared reading: (2) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 11 Group-guided reading: (2) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 1.6 Choose ONE (1) reading approach from question 1.5 and explain the approach in practice. (2) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 1.7 Explain the instructional level of reading. (2) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 12 1.8 The grade levels of complexities must be kept in mind when selecting reading texts. Compare and contrast the grade levels of complexity between Grade R, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 regarding reading texts. (8/2) (4) Compare Grade R Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Contrast Grade R Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 QUESTION 2 ASSESSMENT IN READING (30 MARKS) Study the following proposed assessment plan for term 1 taken from an Annual Assessment Plan for reading achievement. Annual Assessment Plan: Term 1 Name of learner: Grade: Observation. Is the learner able to do the following? Yes Not yet No Teacher's comment Aurally distinguish between letter-sounds, that is, at the beginning of own name, e.g. l for Lundi. Listen and clap to the number of syllables in own name and the names of others. Read enlarged text during shared reading lessons. Read pictures, e.g. reads 'cat' when shown a picture of a cat. Participates in rhyming activities Identify a sound or sound pattern that does not belong to a sequence, e.g. b-bat, b-ball, b-boy, c-at. Listens to stories Teacher reflection RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 13 2.1 What is the purpose of an annual assessment plan? (2) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 2.2 Identify the grade the proposed assessment plan is most suited to. Substantiate your answer. (3) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 2.3 Explain the purpose of conducting reading assessments in the foundation phase. (3) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Explain what you should do if a learner does not achieve the above. (3) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 2.5 Why is it important for a teacher to reflect on the learner's achievements for the term? (3) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 2.6 Indicate whether learners should be assessed on a reading skill for competence after the teacher has taught the skill to the learner and created maximum opportunities for the learner to learn the skill, or before teaching takes place and justify your answer. (5) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 15 2.7 What should the teacher take note of when assessing learners reading? (4) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... ………………………………………………………………………………………………... 2.8 Do you agree that the FIVE (5) components of reading and FOUR (4) approaches to teaching reading should integrate and overlap during the reading assessment to monitor the holistic reading development of learners? Yes/No. Justify your answer. (4) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 16 2.9 During group-guided reading, the teacher corrects repetition, substitution, omission or insertion of words, long pausing, word recognition, use of punctuation, self-correction, accuracy, increasing fluency, and so on. Design a simple assessment rubric to assess group-guided reading. (3) QUESTION 3 CONTEXTUAL INFLUENCES ON READING (20 MARKS) 3.1 School and classroom libraries are essential to promote reading and make reading resources available to learners for reading practice to develop reading competency. Contact the principal of a primary school that is conveniently located to you and has a school library. Ask him/her if you could visit the school library and a Grade 3 classroom library (library corner) to take a photo of each dedicated space. Request if the principal will also answer a few questions regarding the school library. Paste the photo of the school library and the Grade 3 classroom library (library corner) in the spaces provided below. RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 17 3.1.1 Grade 3 classroom library (library corner) (2) Paste the photo of the Grade 3 classroom library (library corner) here 18 3.1.2 Identify any TWO reading resources seen in the classroom library (library corner) and elaborate on how each resource (TWO) can promote reading. (4) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 3.1.3 Do you consider the classroom library to be well designed and adequately equipped with appropriate Grade 3 reading resources? Yes/No. Justify your answer. (3) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 19 3.1.4 School library (2) Paste the photo of the school library here 20 3.1.5 List FOUR (4) types of reading resources seen in the school library. (2) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 3.1.6 Find out the following from the school principal or management team representative. (3) Question Yes No In progress 1. Does the school have a library reading policy? 2. Is the library equipped with adequate reading resources? 3. Is there a dedicated librarian assigned to the library? 4. Does the library remain open during the lunch break? 5. Are learners allowed to visit the library and borrow books? 6. Does the school hold any library reading programmes? 3.1.7 From the response to question 3.1.6, express whether the school library is promoting reading and any concerns you may have regarding the role of the school library to promote reading. (4) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 21 QUESTION 4 SCHOLASTIC VIEWS ON READING (5 MARKS) 4.1 The purpose of studying theories is to help you gain deeper insight and understanding of various ideas that theorists hold, the debates and discourses involved in reading, as well as how behaviour and motivation are interrelated and influence the reading process. With this in mind, critically analyse the effectiveness of applying behaviourism in the reading classroom. (5) .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... ………………………………………………………………………………………………… QUESTION 5 READING SUPPORT MATERIALS (20 MARKS) 5.1 Design a phonics reading chart for Grade 1 learners to teach the Bb letter sound. Be creative. The chart must be an original effort. Keep the grade level in mind when designing the chart. Paste a photograph of the chart in the space provided below. (5) 22 Past the photograph of your Grade 1 phonics reading chart here RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 23 5.2 Create a simple Grade 2 reading comprehension passage (with no more than ten lines). The reading passage must be an original effort. Keep the requirements for designing a comprehension passage and the grade level of complexity in mind. (5) Grade 2 reading passage (do not exceed ten lines). 24 5.3 Unit 2 of the study guide provides FIVE (5) categories of questions as a good frame of reference to develop the learners' comprehension skills. The level of questions you use from the frame of reference should suit the grade you are teaching. 5.3.1 Provide TWO (2) inferential-type questions based on the passage. (2) Question1 Question 2 5.3.2 Provide TWO (2) evaluation-type questions based on the passage. (2) Question1 Question 2 5.4 Select TWO (2) sight words from the passage to make flashcards and explain the reason for your selection of words. (3) Word 1 Word 2 .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 3/0/2023 25 5.5 Justify the need to create print-rich classrooms.