Setswana Home Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Today, we will engage in shared reading, where we will read a short story together. Shared reading helps us understand how to read with expression and how to make predictions about what will happen next in a story. We will look at the pictures and discuss what we think the story is about before we read it.

Let's look at the cover of our story, 'Tlhokomelo ya Mma.' What do you see? (Show the cover image.) I see a picture of a mother and a child. What do you think this story might be about? (Encourage students to share their ideas.) This is how we make predictions based on what we see.

Now, let’s read the story together. As we read, I want you to listen carefully and think about what might happen next. After each page, we will pause and discuss our predictions. What do you think will happen after this page? (Read a few pages and pause for discussion.)

After our reading, I want you to write a sentence about your favorite part of the story. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning and a full stop at the end. Once you finish writing, draw a picture that represents your sentence. This will help you practice your writing and creativity!

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together with a group
• Listening to a story being told

Answer: Reading together with a group

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

• The text only
• The pictures and title
• The ending of the story

Answer: The pictures and title

We use illustrations and titles to help us guess what the story might be about.

Answer: Use a capital letter.

Every sentence starts with a capital letter to show the beginning of a new thought.

• Comma
• Full stop
• Question mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a sentence.

Answer: It helps us understand the story better.

Making predictions engages our thinking and helps us connect with the text.

• Close the book
• Discuss our predictions
• Skip to the end

Answer: Discuss our predictions

Discussing predictions helps us think critically about the story.

Answer: Student's own response.

Students should express their personal thoughts about the story.

• Draw a picture
• Erase it
• Read it silently

Answer: Draw a picture

Drawing a picture helps illustrate the sentence and enhances understanding.