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To train Grade 2 students in developing hypothesis formulation skills during non-fiction reading, introduce simple, relatable texts. Begin by asking predictive questions about the text's content based on the title or pictures. Guide students to formulate their own "what if" or "I think" statements about the text before reading, encouraging them to use clues and prior knowledge.
Developing hypothesis formulation skill in the context of Grade 2 Reading Non-Fiction learning involves teaching students to make educated guesses or predictions about the content or outcomes of a non-fiction text before reading it. It encourages critical thinking, comprehension, and engagement by connecting prior knowledge to new information they are about to explore.
Effective activities include: 1. **Question Formulation Technique (QFT):** Students generate questions about a text, then refine them into hypotheses. 2. **Think-Pair-Share:** Encourages collaborative hypothesis building. 3. **Evidence-Reasoning Practice:** Students use text excerpts to support or refute a hypothesis. 4. **Prediction Logs:** Before reading, students predict outcomes or themes, revisiting their hypotheses post-reading. 5.