B4 English Language · Term 2, Week 6

Silent Reading

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Curriculum details

Strand
Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Silent Reading (2.8)
Content standard
B4.2.8.1 - Construct meaning from texts read
Indicator
B4.2.8.1.2 - Find meaning of words as used in context
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 30

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Guide pupils to learn new words through the procedure below:
- Write key words on the board, one at a time.
- Have learners attempt to pronounce the word.
- Model the pronunciation for learners to repeat.
- From the passage, ask learners to write the sentence in which the new word is and read it out.
- Use Think-Pair-Share strategy to have learners find meaning in context.
- Have them think of other words that can replace these words.
- Ask pupils to use the words in sentences.
Note: You can vary the procedure in teaching new words.