isiZulu First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Today, we will explore a short story together. Shared reading allows us to read as a group, helping each other understand the text. As we read, we will make predictions about what might happen next in the story. This will help us think critically and engage with the text.

Let’s read the first part of our story about a little bird. As we read, I will pause and ask, 'What do you think will happen next?' For example, if the bird sees a cat, we might predict that the bird will fly away. This is how we use our imagination and understanding of the story to make predictions.

Now, I will read a new short text aloud. After each paragraph, I will ask you to predict what will happen next. Listen carefully and think about the clues in the story. After we finish reading, we will discuss your predictions and why you think that way. Remember to use full sentences when sharing your thoughts.

On your own, I want you to write a short prediction about what might happen in the story we read together. Use the sentence starter, 'I think that...' and write at least one complete sentence. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. Once you finish, we will share our predictions with a partner.

• Drawing pictures
• Shared reading and prediction
• Writing a story
• Listening to music

Answer: Shared reading and prediction

The main focus of today's lesson is to engage in shared reading and make predictions about the text.

Answer: It helps us think about the story and understand it better.

Making predictions encourages critical thinking and engagement with the text.

• Guess randomly
• Use clues from the story
• Ignore the text
• Only think about the ending

Answer: Use clues from the story

Predictions should be based on the information and clues provided in the text.

Answer: I think that the bird will fly away.

This sentence demonstrates the use of a prediction based on the story context.

• Letters
• Punctuation
• Spaces
• Words

Answer: Punctuation

Punctuation marks, like periods and commas, indicate pauses and structure in sentences.

Answer: We made predictions about what would happen next.

After each paragraph, we discussed our predictions to enhance understanding.

• The cat is sleeping.
• The bird will fly away.
• The dog is barking.
• The sun is shining.

Answer: The bird will fly away.

This statement suggests what might happen next, which is the essence of a prediction.