1.2 Analyse the following text and answer the questions that follow.
The sun was shining brightly it was the perfect day for a picnic. James forgot his lunch but his friend Mike shared his food with him they enjoyed sandwiches chips and juice. After they had finished eating they decided to play football they laughed and had fun together.
1.2.1 How would you teach learners to identify the missing punctuation marks? (2)
1.2.2 Give an example of how you would demonstrate to your learners that punctuation can affect the meaning of a sentence. (2)
1.2.3 The inductive approach is said to be the best way to teach spelling as it helps learners to remember better once they have discovered the underlying spelling rule or principle themselves. Design an activity in which you teach students in an inductive way five words with different spelling rules. (15)
Answer (2)
Teaching punctuation can involve read-alouds and guided practice to identify missing marks. Punctuation's impact can be illustrated with contrasting meanings in two sentences. An inductive spelling activity encourages students to explore and discover spelling rules through group discussions on example words. ;
To teach punctuation, use read-alouds and guided practice to help students identify missing marks. Demonstrate punctuation's impact on meaning with contrasting sentences. An inductive spelling activity encourages learners to discover spelling rules through examples and group discussions.
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