Setswana 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. I will read a story in Setswana, and you will listen carefully. After reading, we will discuss what we think might happen next in the story. This is called making a prediction.

Let’s read a short text together: 'Mokhudu o ne a le mo lefelong la gagwe, a bona ngwana a ntse a tshwara ngwaga.' After reading, I will ask, 'What do you think Mokhudu will do next?' You might say, 'Mokhudu will help the child.' This is a prediction based on what we read.

Now, I will read another short story. Listen carefully and think about what might happen next. After I finish reading, I will ask each of you to share your predictions. Remember to use complete sentences and correct punctuation. For example, you can say, 'Ke akanya gore ngwana o tla etela Mokhudu.'

For your independent task, I want you to write your own short story. After writing, predict what will happen next in your story. Use at least three sentences and remember to check your punctuation. Once you finish, we will share our stories with the class.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together as a group
• Reading only in English
• Reading only pictures

Answer: Reading together as a group

Shared reading involves reading a text together, allowing for discussion and predictions.

• Reading
• Prediction
• Writing
• Listening

Answer: Prediction

Making a prediction is when we guess what might happen next based on the text.

Answer: Punctuation helps us understand the meaning of sentences.

Using punctuation correctly makes our writing clear and easy to read.

• Mokhudu o a etela.
• Mokhudu o etela.
• Mokhudu a etela
• Mokhudu etela.

Answer: Mokhudu o etela.

This sentence is correct because it uses the right subject and verb form.

Answer: I should make a prediction about what will happen next.

Making a prediction helps us think critically about the story.

• By writing it down
• By keeping it to yourself
• By drawing a picture
• By not saying anything

Answer: By writing it down

Sharing predictions can be done by writing them down or saying them out loud.

• Commas
• Periods
• Question marks
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Different punctuation marks are used to separate sentences and clarify meaning.