isiNdebele First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 1

Reading fluency is the ability to read smoothly and with expression. It is important for understanding what we read. Today, we will practice reading a short story together. As we read, pay attention to how we can change our voice to show feelings and meaning in the text.

Let's read a short story about a cat named 'Mia'. As I read, listen to how I change my voice when Mia is happy and when she is scared. For example, when Mia sees a butterfly, I will read with excitement. When she hears a loud noise, I will read softly and slowly. This helps us understand how Mia feels.

Now, let's read the story together as a class. I will point to the words, and you will follow along. After reading, we will discuss how Mia felt in different parts of the story. How did you feel when Mia was happy? How did you feel when she was scared? Let's practice using our voices to express these feelings.

Now it's your turn to write! Think of a pet you have or would like to have. Write three sentences about your pet. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning of each sentence and a full stop at the end. After writing, you can share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud, using expression.

• Reading quickly without understanding
• Reading smoothly with expression
• Reading only in silence
• Reading only short words

Answer: Reading smoothly with expression

Reading fluency involves reading text smoothly and with the right expression to convey meaning.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Full stop
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop is used to indicate the end of a statement.

Answer: Change your voice.

Changing your voice helps to convey the emotions of the characters in the story.

• Ignore it
• Read it loudly
• Start a new sentence
• Start reading the sentence

Answer: Start reading the sentence

A capital letter indicates the beginning of a new sentence, so you should start reading.

• It makes reading longer
• It helps the listener understand the story better
• It makes reading easier
• It is not important

Answer: It helps the listener understand the story better

Using expression helps convey the emotions and meaning of the text to the listener.

Answer: Happy or scared.

Mia experienced different feelings, such as happiness when she saw the butterfly and fear when she heard a loud noise.

• Throw it away
• Read it aloud
• Hide it
• Forget about it

Answer: Read it aloud