4.

INCREASED READING
ABILITY AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF
READING INTEREST
Start reading for pleasure
Ability to combine different sounds in order
to create new combinations with unfamiliar
words.
To recognize the use of contraction.
Recognize compound words and smaller
words within larger words.
In this stage, pupils are able
EXAMPLE :
we are
we're
together
to get her
Concentration is placed on motivating
pupils to read for enjoyment
Encouraging children to making reading
habit.
Supplementary materials for individual
reading activities.
The children should be encouraged to
make class books in addition added to the
supplementary materials.
HOW TO BE A FLUENT READER
Sample materials should therefore be
available in the classroom library or the
school library for the children to choose
from.
if there are no libraries, teacher can build
up box libraries over time. This box may
include children's writings, teacher writings
and other material the teacher has
collected.
For pupils are able to read faster and with more understanding...
Examples of
children's
activities
Word Dig
Storytelling
Book Reviews
Word Dig
Pupils can pretend to be archeologists and
dig for "roots" and words within other
words. Examples are words such as
"whenever" (when and ever), and other
less obvious words with different sounds
such as "instead" (in, tea).
Storytelling
Pupils may have a designated time every
day during the week where they read a
story to the class.

Book reviews
Pupils read a book and give the class a
summary and their opinion of the book.
The teacher should provide a guide sheet
for them to fill out so that they know
exactly how to critique a book.
The criteria a teacher has taught in the
classroom about literature ar what should
go on the book review form .