TMS3720
ASSESSMENT: 03
UNIQUE NUMBER: 234942
DUE DATE: 11 JULY 2024
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Teaching Intensive Reading at a Word Level
Objective: Focus on understanding individual words and their meanings within the
context of the story.
Examples:
• Word Identification: Have students identify unfamiliar words such as
"rapturously", "deserted", "triumph", etc., and discuss their meanings using
context clues.
• Vocabulary Building: Teach vocabulary specific to the story's setting and
themes, like "ecstasy", "glory", "triumph", emphasizing how these words
contribute to the story's tone and meaning.
• Word Relationships: Explore how certain words relate to each other in
phrases or sentences, like "drunk on pleasure", "cloud of happiness", to
deepen comprehension of descriptive language.
1.2 Teaching Intensive Reading at a Sentence and Paragraph Level
Objective: Analyze how sentences and paragraphs contribute to the story's
development and meaning.
Examples:
• Sentence Structure: Examine complex sentences and discuss how they
convey relationships between characters or events, e.g., "She danced wildly,
with passion, drunk on pleasure..."
• Paragraph Analysis: Break down paragraphs that describe key events or
emotions, such as Madame Loisel's transformation at the ball, discussing the
use of sensory details and emotions to build atmosphere and character
development.
• Inference and Interpretation: Encourage students to infer meaning from
implicit details, like understanding Madame Loisel's feelings of inadequacy
and her desire for social acceptance through her actions and dialogue.
1.3 Teaching Intensive Reading at a Whole Text Level
Objective: Focus on understanding the overall plot, themes, and character
development throughout the entire story.
Examples:
• Plot Analysis: Summarize the main events of the story, emphasizing key
turning points such as Madame Loisel's borrowing of the necklace and its
subsequent loss.