Sesotho Home Language - Term 4 - Week 7

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, I will ask you to predict 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: 'Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly high in the sky.' What do you think will happen next? Will the bird learn to fly? Or will it find something else to do? Let’s discuss our ideas before we continue reading.

Now, I will read another part of the story. As I read, think about what you believe will happen next. After I finish, we will share our predictions. Remember to listen carefully to your classmates’ ideas and build on them. This is a great way to learn from each other!

After our reading, I want you to write your own sentences about what you think happened after the story ended. Use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, you could write: 'The bird flew high and saw the world.' Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

• Writing a story
• Shared reading and prediction
• Drawing pictures
• 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: Predictions

The guesses we make about future events in a story are called predictions.

• Comma
• Exclamation mark
• Full stop
• Question mark

Answer: Full stop

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

Answer: The bird is flying.

This sentence uses correct punctuation with a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.

• Ignore them
• Listen carefully and think
• Talk over them
• Draw pictures

Answer: Listen carefully and think

Listening carefully allows you to understand and build on your classmates' ideas.

Answer: Use correct punctuation.

Using correct punctuation helps your writing to be clear and understandable.

• It helps us learn alone.
• It allows us to read silently.
• It encourages discussion and understanding.
• It is only for teachers.

Answer: It encourages discussion and understanding.

Shared reading promotes interaction and helps students understand the text better.