Topic 1: Introduction to reading in the primary school: Definitions, aims and purpose of reading and types of reading 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

What is reading? State 2 purposes of reading. State 4 types of reading. Give 2 factors that influence reading readiness. Suggest 3 was to encourage extensive reading. Suggest 3 ways to encourage intensive reading. Differentiate between reading aloud and silent reading. How does extensive reading differ from intensive reading? Explain 3 advantages of reading.

___________________________________________________________________ Topic 2: Theoretical models of reading and approaches to teach reading 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How many reading models are there? Name and characterize them. Discuss the strengths and limitations for each model of reading. What is schema theory? Why is it important? Devise an activity that reflects on the features for each model of reading. Name three approaches to teach reading and discuss the advantages and disadvantages for each approach. 6. Devise an activity that reflects on each approach.

___________________________________________________________________ Topic 3: Reading skills in the Malaysian primary school English Language curriculum & selecting, adapting and producing activities & materials for developing reading aloud and comprehension skills 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Differentiate between reading skills and reading comprehension skills. Define skimming and scanning. Characterize both reading skills. Define reading aloud. Explain 3 benefits for reading aloud. Design an activity for reading aloud. State 3 main criteria for evaluating texts for reading development.

Topic 4: Stages of a reading comprehension lesson & stages of literacy hour 1. A typical reading lesson comprises of 3 phases. Name them and suggest an activity for each phase. Provide and justify your rationale. 2. 3. What is Literacy Hour? How many sections are there in Literacy Hour? State and elaborate on each section. ___________________________________________________________________ Topic 5: Techniques for teaching vocabulary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Define vocabulary. State 3 criteria for selecting vocabulary and explain. Why is vocabulary important? Suggest 3 ways to teach vocabulary. What are the principles of teaching and learning vocabulary? Elaborate. What is material adaptation and why is it important? Suggest 3 ways of adapting texts. What are the differences between high frequency words (core vocabulary) and low frequency words (fringe vocabulary)? ___________________________________________________________________ Topic 6: Testing and evaluation of reading skills 1. 2. What is the rationale for assessing reading skills and vocabulary? Name 2 main types of test and explain on each test. Provide relevant examples (activities/techniques) for each test. ___________________________________________________________________ Topic 7: Lesson planning 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is a lesson? What is a lesson plan? State the purposes of a lesson plan. What are the principles for a good lesson plan? What are the principles for the objectives of a lesson plan?

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State the general components of lesson planning. What are focused skills and integrated skills? With the nursery rhyme below, design an activity for the while-reading stage and post-reading stage. Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are

___________________________________________________________________ Topic 8: Enrichment and remedial reading activities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Define enrichment and remedial activities. What are the aims of enrichment activities? What are the considerations when preparing the enrichment activities? State the purposes of remedial activities. Name the 4 stages in a remedial reading programme and elaborate on each stage. What are the considerations when preparing the remedial activities?

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