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6.2.1 Reading for Comprehension

Indigenous Languages · Grade 9 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Vocabulary related to economic activities
  • Verbs picked out from a text on the theme
  • Meaning of words: synonyms, opposites and word families
  • Direct and inferential comprehension questions

What you will be able to do

  • identify vocabulary related to the theme from texts for language acquisition
  • respond to comprehension questions from texts on the theme for comprehension
  • advocate reading texts and indigenous literature widely for enjoyment

Key questions

“How do we read for comprehension?”

“Why do people take part in economic activities in the society?”

Lessons

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  1. Vocabulary and verbs of economic activities
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Read a passage on economic activities, pick out theme vocabulary and verbs, and build a word map.
  2. Answer comprehension questions
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Read for gist and detail, answer direct and inferential questions, and commit to reading widely.