Pedagogic register analysis: mapping choices in teaching and learning

Functional Linguistics

Table 16 Cycle phases in parent/child reading

		Role	sp	Phase	Matter	Sourcing	Source	Interact	Act
A
	[Brings book, sits on mother’s lap]	A1	Ch					Invite	Activity
1	[points to each pig on cover]	K1	M	Focus	People	Point	Picture	Direct	Attention
	The three little pigs					Read	Text	Impart	Knowledge
	[opens book and turns pages]	A1	Ch					Insist	Activity
2	[points to picture of a tree]	K2	Ch	Identify	Thing	Point	Picture	Direct	Attention
	Tee					Recall	Learner	Display	Knowledge
	[looks up at mother]							Invite	Evaluation
	Yes	K1	Ch	Evaluate	Affirm			Approve	Knowledge
	It’s a tree	K1f		Elaborate	Clause, sounds	New	Teacher	Model	Knowledge
3	[points to another tree in Picture]	K2	Ch	Identify	Thing	Point	Picture	Direct	Attention
	Tee					Recall	Learner	Display	Knowledge
	[looks up at mother]							Invite	Evaluation
	Um, um	K1	M	Evaluate	Affirm			Approve	Knowledge
B
4	[points to each pig]	K1	M	Prepare	People	Point	Picture	Direct	Attention
	Here are the little pigs					Locate	Picture	Impart	Knowledge
	Bye bye mama				Activity	Recast	Picture	Invite	Anticipation
	We’re going to build a house					Recast	Picture
	[waves at picture]					Imitate	Picture	Invite	Engagement
	[laughs]		Ch					Display	Engagement
	[waves at picture]	K2		Identify	Activity	Imitate	Picture	Display	Knowledge
	[turns page]	A1	Ch					Insist	Activity