Chapter 2: Reading Skills
What you need to learn in this chapter
This chapter is designed to enhance students' reading skills, focusing on their ability to recognize and comprehend words in both linear and non-linear texts. Students will develop the ability to apply their knowledge of letter sounds to decode words in a variety of print and non-print materials. The chapter will guide students in demonstrating their understanding of both fiction and non-fiction texts, including narrative and descriptive texts, through various strategies for constructing meaning.
Students will also be taught to read independently for both information and enjoyment, with an emphasis on using word recognition and word attack skills. Basic dictionary skills, such as using picture dictionaries, will be developed to help students locate and understand words in context. Additionally, students will practice identifying and understanding numbers in both numeral and word forms, including cardinal and ordinal numbers.
The chapter includes reading comprehension exercises that focus on linear texts (e.g., descriptions, rhymes) and non-linear texts (e.g., forms, lists). Students will gain the ability to follow simple instructions and directions, as well as recognize and articulate initial, medial, and final sounds in single-syllable words.
Phonics skills such as blending two to four phonemes into words and segmenting words for spelling will also be practiced. Students will read and comprehend various thematic topics including the alphabet, colors, family members, nature, occupations, parts of the body, sports, time, and more, while reinforcing their understanding of simple past and present tense usage, synonyms, antonyms, and vocabulary.
Overall, this chapter aims to build a strong foundation in reading comprehension and phonics, enabling students to independently read and understand a wide range of texts while applying their vocabulary and grammar skills in context.
Topics in this chapter
1. Able to apply knowledge of sounds of letters to recognise words in linear and non-linear texts
What you will learn in this topic
- Able to identify and distinguish the letters in the alphabet
- Able to recognise and articulate initial, medial and final sounds in single syllable words
- Able to blend two to four phonemes into recognisable words and read aloud
- Able to segment words into phonemes to spell
2. Able to demonstrate understanding of a variety of linear and non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print materials using a range of strategies to construct meaning
What you will learn in this topic
- Able to apply word recognition skills
- Able to apply word attack skills
- Able to apply basic dictionary skills using picture dictionaries
- Able to identify and understand numbers in numeral and word forms in the context provided (i) cardinal numbers (1-20) (ii) ordinal numbers (1st-10th)
- Able to read and understand with guidance: (i) simple instructions (ii) simple directions
- Able to read and demonstrate understanding of: (i) linear texts - descriptions - rhymes (ii) non-linear texts - forms - lists
3. Able to read independently for information and enjoyment.
What you will learn in this topic
- Able to read and demonstrate understanding of fiction and non-fiction texts. (i) Narrative (ii) Descriptive
4. Alphabet
5. Colour
6. Days of the Week
7. Family Members
8. Greeting
9. Months of the Year
10. Nature
11. Number
12. Occupation
13. Part of The Body
14. Reading Comprehension
15. Shape
16. Simple Past Tense
17. Simple Present Tense
18. Sound
19. Sport
20. Synonym and Antonym
21. Time
22. Topic With Theme
23. Vocabulary
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