COMPREHENSION - BOOKMARK TO SUCCESS - Online

Outcomes of Workshop

This workshop will enable you to:

• Use the Shared Reading and Group Guided Reading techniques of the Balanced Language Approach
• Understand the different building blocks of reading comprehension and have knowledge of different strategies to aid learners with their comprehension ability
• Understand the importance of the questioning technique used during reading
• Apply the K-W-L technique for setting questions to enhance comprehension
• Use your own language experience and available printed material to create your own reading cards which can be used as resources in the classroom for homework activities, remedial activities or activities for extended opportunities
• Practise inference skills by answering questions that do not have explicit answers, but require higher order thinking skills
• Practice your summarising skills by using the sentence frames to create a summary of the story

Target Audience

Grades 1 - 3 teachers, DHs and SESs

Duration: 4 Hours