Consolidation Learning Camp Grade 8 Lesson 1 Reading the Text Narratives
Short Overview
Write down one thing you are expecting to see in this book. Question 1:
Stories from the past; magic; supernatural beings; animals that can talk; lessons to be passed on to children… Answers :
Compare and contrast own opinions with those presented in familiar texts. Question 2:
-They are entertaining. -They are fiction. -They may be set in the past, present or the future - They have a moral or a message or themes.stories from the past; magic; supernatural being. Answers :
Determine various social, moral and economic issues discussed in the text listened to. Question 3:
Lesson Purpose and Intention In this lesson, you will learn about reading texts-narrative s. You will look at a short narrative and learn some strategies for reading narratives that you may not have seen before by looking at a story in detail.
Lesson Language Practice
TOPIC OF THE DAY
Forget Me Not! What is narrative?
Forget Me Not! A narrative , story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether nonfictional or fictional.
Forget Me Not! Narratives can be presented through a sequence of written or spoken words, through still or moving images, or through any combination of these.
Forget Me Not! Examples of Narratives
“The Monkey and the Turtle”
“Why the Piña has Hundred Eyes”
“The Girl Who Turned Into a Fish”
Let's Read! “Juan Gathers Guavas” A Folk Tale from the Philippines
Let's Read!
Unlocking of Difficulties feast of guavas
Unlocking of Difficulties Feast of Guavas is a meal made up of a lot of guavas.
Unlocking of Difficulties neighbors
Unlocking of Difficulties Neighbors are people who live each other.
Unlocking of Difficulties hastened
Unlocking of Difficulties Hastened means hurried.
Unlocking of Difficulties swollen
Unlocking of Difficulties Swollen is a puffed up; enlarged, bloated, bigger than usual because of an infection, a bite, or an injury.
Unlocking of Difficulties Folk tale
Unlocking of Difficulties Folk tale is a legend or myth; usually belonging to a particular cultural group (tribe) and having a moral or meaning or an explanation of the creation of the world, animals or natural phenomena.
Let's Do This Together!
Think, Pair and Share! ‘I am going to Juan’s house to celebrate his birthday with a big meal that will be a feast of guavas.’
Think, Pair and Share! Now, do it yourself with your partner.
Story Time! “Juan Gathers Guavas” A Folk Tale from the Philippines
Listen!
Think Aloud! 1.Who and what is involved in this narrative?
Think Aloud! 2. What is the event that sets off the main events of the narrative?
Think Aloud! 3. Does the author intend readers to admire Juan for his cleverness or not? Give reasons for your answer.
Think Aloud!
Think Aloud! 4. Find 3 pieces of evidence that show Juan has planned his ‘joke’ very carefully.
Think Aloud! 5. What did you think of the ending of the story? Does it give a Resolution to the story? Give reasons for your answer.
Think Aloud! 6. Imagine Juan is your friend – what would you say to him about this ‘joke’ ?
My Takeaways! The focus of the lesson was on learning more about how narratives work. How has the lesson helped you to understand this?
My Takeaways! Which questions were easy to answer? Why?
My Takeaways! What strategies did you use to answer the harder questions?