What do you understand by the term reading?

Name two purposes of reading.

There are four types of reading. List them and describe each of its characteristics.
Three approaches of reading are Sight Words, Language Experience and Phonics. Describe
what each approach is and how it is carried out. Provide two advantages and two disadvantages
for each approach. Provide an activity that links with one of the KSSR/KBSR Learning
Outcomes, for each of the approaches mentioned.
What are the principles for teaching reading?
Name the reading models and elaborate on each of their characteristics. In your opinion, which
model is suitable for our primary school children? Justify.
How do young learners in Malaysia learn to read?
What is difference between reading skills and reading comprehension skills?
Why do young children have difficulties comprehending higher level of thinking skills when
reading?
How is skimming different from scanning?
Elaborate on three higher levels of reading comprehension skills and provide two examples for
each.
What is the purpose and benefits of Reading Aloud?
Limitations of reading aloud.
Name the criteria for evaluating a text.
What is meant by vocabulary and what are factors to consider prior to teaching vocabulary?
Name 5 techniques for teaching vocabulary and elaborate on each. Provide an example for each
technique and link it to the learning objective of kbsr/kssr.
What is meant by materials adaptation?
What are the reasons/rationales for adapting materials?
The boons and banes of adapting materials are?
Differentiate between high frequency words and low frequency words.
What are the vocabulary activities suitable for high achievers and low achievers?
What are considerations when selecting and adapting materials?
Identify and elaborate on three strategies to simplify materials.
Why do we test reading?
Define the two types of reading tests and provide an example for each.
Provide a sample question for every level according to Blooms Taxanomy.
Define and discuss the principles and purposes for enrichment activities and remedial activities?
Provide examples.
What kind of assessment is appropriate for remedial group of learners?
What are the purposes of reading assessment?
How is discrete feature test different from holistic feature test? Provide an example for each type
of test.
How are many stages are there in a reading lesson plan?
State two purposes of each reading stages.
State three possible problems teacher might encounter in teaching reading to primary school
children.
For one of the problems mentioned above, suggest one strategy to overcome it.
You want to teach the topic Similarities and Differences in Plants to an average ability of Year 4
Class. Suggest one reading activity.
Identify the four essential components of a Lesson Plan in the teaching or reading and
vocabulary. Provide the purpose/s of each component.
State four factors that need to be considered in Lesson planning. Elaborate on two of the factors
provided.
State the criteria for evaluating lesson effectiveness.
You wish to use the rhyme below with your Year 4 class.
I have eaten
The plums
That were in
The box
And which
You were probably
Saving
For breakfast
Forgive me
But they were delicious
So sweet
And so cold

William Carlos Williams

Suggest an activity for a pre and a post reading stage. Describe the steps clearly. Provide a justification
for your choice of activity.
Identify one grammar item you can teach and integrate it in one of your activities.