Lesson 6: Reading Factual Text Types (Recounts)
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What is the primary purpose of a recount?

  • To teach a moral lesson
  • To retell events or experiences from the past (correct)
  • To generate suspense in a narrative
  • To entertain readers with a fictional story

    • Which section of a recount introduces the setting, characters, and time period?

  • Events
  • Climax
  • Orientation (correct)
  • Reorientation

    • What is a key characteristic of a narrative that distinguishes it from a recount?

  • Narratives are crafted solely for factual reporting
  • Narratives often contain a moral or message (correct)
  • Each narrative must have at least three characters
  • A narrative always includes a reorientation

    • In what part of a narrative is the main conflict introduced?

    <p>Complication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of recount includes fictional elements alongside factual information?

    <p>Imaginative recount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section is not considered essential in a narrative?

    <p>Coda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a factual recount differ from a personal recount?

    <p>Factual recounts report incidents without personal involvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the reorientation in a recount?

    <p>To provide a summary or evaluative comment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of factual texts being compared in this lesson?

    <p>Recount vs. Narration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key objectives during the warm-up activity?

    <p>To identify students' reading habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity involves students skimming texts to understand their structure?

    <p>Activity 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of assignment is given as homework?

    <p>Story making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structural elements of a story are students encouraged to identify?

    <p>Beginning, Climax, Ending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should students do after skimming the texts during Activity 1?

    <p>Make a random structure of the stories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to assess students' understanding in Activity 1?

    <p>Comparative discussions with the teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is the entire lesson planned to last?

    <p>One hour and twenty minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of 'The Golden Eggs'?

    <p>The dangers of greed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium', what was a highlight of the visit?

    <p>Seeing the Snow Cubs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which narrative structure is primarily used in 'The Golden Eggs'?

    <p>Chronological Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the farmer feel about the golden eggs at the beginning of the story?

    <p>Grateful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could represent a possible moral of 'A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium'?

    <p>Family outings create lasting memories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the farmer's mistake in 'The Golden Eggs'?

    <p>He expected the goose to lay more eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the recount format is evident in 'A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium'?

    <p>It presents events in a linear sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotion did the film evoke in the speaker?

    <p>Sadness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outcome does the farmer experience at the end of 'The Golden Eggs'?

    <p>He loses everything due to his greed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feeling does the speaker express about their mother?

    <p>Regret</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of introducing strategies for reading recounts and narratives?

    <p>To help students analyze and interpret the content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the film's message about mothers?

    <p>Mothers are the only ones who take care of us.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the speaker physically react to the film?

    <p>Cried and felt a lump in their throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy requires students to draw conclusions about a story beyond just recounting it?

    <p>Retelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should students do for homework according to the activity?

    <p>Read a sample recount and create a story map</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activity is suggested for students to practice reading recounts and narratives?

    <p>Filling in a story map in pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the mother's wish regarding air-conditioning?

    <p>To ensure her son didn't suffer from the heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can teachers use illustrations to enhance students' comprehension of a story?

    <p>By using them as cues for questions later</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating a story map in the activity?

    <p>To retell a story in their own words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the son react to his mother's request when he visited her?

    <p>He was surprised and questioned the necessity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does asking students a variety of comprehension questions require them to do?

    <p>Discover textual evidence and make inferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the topics suggested for story-making?

    <p>The day I won a contest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the speaker regret most about their past interactions with their mother?

    <p>Making their mother feel upset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the film named 'Hovel' in the described activity?

    <p>It prompts a significant emotional response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the mother's emotional state when she made her request?

    <p>Sad yet selfless, thinking of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is predicting a story important in the reading process?

    <p>It enables students to connect prior knowledge to the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator feel after watching the film about the mother's story?

    <p>Emotional regret and sadness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is suggested for matching the features of recounts and narratives?

    <p>Employing mobile phones to complete an online task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the son throw himself below his mother's legs?

    <p>From overwhelming guilt and sadness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What life stage was the mother in when her son visited her?

    <p>On her deathbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theme is primarily addressed in the story?

    <p>The selflessness of a mother's love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activity did the teacher plan for the students after discussing the story?

    <p>Pairing up to make up their own stories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lesson 6: Reading Factual Text Types (Recounts)

    • Theme: Reading factual text types, specifically recounts.
    • Strategy: Reading for main points.
    • Length: One hour and twenty minutes.
    • Number of Students: 15
    • Lesson Outline:
      • Warm-up: Reading stories vs. telling stories (Activity 1: Noticing activity, Activity 2: Formal instruction – Recount vs. Narration, Activity 3: Brief summary on strategies + practice, Activity 4: Summary – pair-work – story making)
      • Homework: Story making assignment
    • Aim: To understand the similarities and differences between recounts and narration.
    • Objectives:
      • Encourage students to share their story-reading habits.
      • Introduce examples of recount stories as a learning activity.
      • Explicitly explain the structure of recounts and similar text types.
      • Develop effective reading strategies for recount texts.
    • Activity Type: Individual, small group, and whole class (teacher-led).
    • Warm-up Activity: Reading stories vs. telling stories (10 minutes)
      • Use questions and answers about students' reading interests to lead the lesson.
      • Get students to retell stories with only three sentences.
      • Encourage reflection on their own stories (structure, beginning/climax/ending).

    Activity 1: Noticing Activity (Read and notice the structure)

    • Objective: Help students understand and recognize structure.
    • Time: 15 minutes
    • Materials: Handout 2, laptop, cards

    Activity 2: Formal Instruction – Recount vs. Narration

    • Objective: Introduce the structural components of recounts and narratives.
    • Time: 20 minutes
    • Materials: Handout 3, laptop, mobile phones, projector.
      • Procedure: Teacher explains and provides examples of recounts and narratives. Students do a matching task with features of these text types.

    Activity 3: Brief Round-up on Strategies + Practice

    • Objective: Introduce strategies for reading recounts and narratives.
    • Time: 15 minutes
    • Materials: Handout 4, tablets, laptops, printed texts.
    • Procedure: Teacher explains the steps in reading stories, student read stories and fill in the story maps, work in pairs.

    Activity 4: Pair-work – Story Making

    • Objective: To utilize learned strategies to create recounts.
    • Time: 20 minutes
    • Materials: Handout 5 and blank paper, pens.
    • Procedure: Students complete a story map on one topic.
    • Homework: Read a sample recount, create a story map and retell in their own words.

    Supplemental Information:

    • Recounts tell events in the past in a chronological order and often include an orientation, events, and reorientation.
    • Narratives tell a story and usually contain an orientation, complication, a resolution, and sometimes a coda.
    • A variety of handouts and resources are provided.

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    This lesson focuses on understanding factual text types, specifically recounts. Students will engage in activities to differentiate between recounts and narration while developing effective reading strategies. The aim is to enhance comprehension of recount structures through practical exercises and collaborative storytelling.

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