, QUESTION 1 - READING According to the 2021 results of the
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), South
African learners lack proper reading skills. It is said that 81% of
Grade 4 pupils in South Africa do not read with comprehension
(Roux, 2023). The possibility is that learners will struggle with
reading by the time they get to Senior Phase and you, as a Senior
Phase teacher, will thus have to put in a lot of effort to ensure not
only fluent reading, but also reading with comprehension. Read
the following story titled The Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant,
and answer the questions that will follow about reading and
viewing: 4 The Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant The day of the
party drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless and
anxious. Her dress was ready, however. One evening her husband
said to her:
Here's a detailed approach to answering the questions for your
TMS3720 Assignment 3 based on the excerpt from "The
Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant and the context of improving
reading skills for Senior Phase learners.
QUESTION 1 - READING
1.1. Understanding Reading Comprehension Challenges
Context: South African learners, particularly in Grade 4, often
struggle with reading comprehension, as highlighted by the PIRLS
results. This challenge may persist into the Senior Phase,
necessitating targeted strategies to improve reading skills,
including comprehension and fluency.