isiNdebele Home Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Today, we will explore a short story together. Shared reading allows us to read as a group, helping us understand the text better. As we read, I will ask you to predict what might happen next in the story. Predictions are guesses based on what we have read so far. This helps us think critically and engage with the text.

Let's read the first part of our story: 'UThandi uhlala edolobheni, futhi uthanda izilwane.' (Thandi lives in the town and loves animals.) What do you think will happen next? Will Thandi meet a new animal? Will she go to the zoo? Let's discuss our ideas before we continue reading.

Now that we have read the first part of the story, I want you to turn to your partner and share your predictions. What do you think Thandi will do next? After a few minutes, we will share our predictions with the whole class. Remember to listen carefully to your friend's ideas and think about how they relate to the story.

After our discussion, I want you to write a sentence about what you think will happen next in the story. Use correct punctuation at the end of your sentence. For example, if you think Thandi will find a puppy, you can write: 'UThandi uzothola iphuphu.' (Thandi will find a puppy.) Remember to leave a space between each word.

• To read silently alone
• To read together and discuss
• To memorize the text
• To write a story

Answer: To read together and discuss

Shared reading allows learners to engage with the text as a group, enhancing understanding through discussion.

Answer: To guess what will happen next in a story.

Making a prediction involves using clues from the text to guess future events.

• UThandi uthanda izilwane
• UThandi uthanda izilwane.
• uthanda izilwane.
• UThandi, uthanda izilwane.

Answer: UThandi uthanda izilwane.

The correct sentence should start with a capital letter and end with a period.

• Talk loudly over others
• Listen to your partner
• Ignore your partner
• Only speak when asked

Answer: Listen to your partner

Listening to your partner is important to understand their ideas and contribute to the discussion.

Answer: UThandi uzohamba ehlathini.

This sentence predicts that Thandi will go to the forest, showing understanding of the story context.

• It makes reading boring
• It helps us think about the story
• It allows us to skip reading
• It makes us forget the story

Answer: It helps us think about the story

Making predictions encourages critical thinking and deeper engagement with the text.

Answer: Use correct punctuation and leave spaces between words.

Correct punctuation and spacing are essential for clear writing.