Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Today, we will explore a short story together. Shared reading is when we read a text as a group. I will read the text aloud, and you will listen carefully. As we read, I want you to think about what might happen next in the story. This is called making predictions. We will also look at the pictures to help us understand the story better.

Let’s look at the title of our story: 'Mokhono le Mofuthu' (The Cat and the Mouse). What do you think this story will be about? Look at the picture on the first page. What do you see? Based on the title and the picture, I predict that the cat will try to catch the mouse. What do you think will happen next? Let’s read the first few sentences together.

Now, I will read the next part of the story aloud. As I read, raise your hand if you have a prediction about what will happen next. After reading, we will discuss your predictions. What did you think would happen? Did anything surprise you? Let’s also look at some sentences in the text and see if we can find the punctuation marks. Why are they important?

Now it’s your turn! Think about a different ending for the story. Write one or two sentences about what you think should happen next. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning of your sentences and a full stop at the end. After you finish writing, share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud.

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

Answer: Shared reading and prediction

The main activity is shared reading and making predictions about the story.

Answer: Predictions

Predictions are guesses about what will happen next in a story based on clues.

• To color them
• To help understand the story
• To ignore the text
• To make predictions

Answer: To help understand the story

Pictures provide visual clues that help us understand the text better.

Answer: Full stop

A full stop is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is complete.

• Throw them away
• Share them with a partner
• Keep them to yourself
• Draw on them

Answer: Share them with a partner

Sharing sentences with a partner helps practice reading and listening skills.

Answer: The main event or what will happen next.

Predictions can be about the main event or any upcoming action in the story.

• The Dog and the Bone
• The Cat and the Mouse
• The Bird and the Tree
• The Fish in the Pond

Answer: The Cat and the Mouse

The title of the story we read was 'Mokhono le Mofuthu' which translates to 'The Cat and the Mouse'.