Setswana Home Language - Term 1 - Week 4

Guided reading is an important activity that helps learners understand what they read. Today, we will read a short story together. I will ask questions about the story to check your understanding. Remember, it is important to listen carefully and think about the answers.

Let’s read the story 'The Happy Dog'. As we read, I will pause and ask questions. For example, after reading a sentence, I might ask, 'What is the dog doing?' This helps us think about the story and understand it better. We will also look at how sentences start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

After reading the story, we will discuss it as a class. I will ask questions like, 'What made the dog happy?' and 'Who was the dog’s friend?' Everyone will have a chance to share their thoughts. This will help us practice speaking and listening skills. Remember to raise your hand if you want to speak!

Now, it’s your turn to write! I want you to write three sentences about the story. Make sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. For example, you could write, 'The dog is happy.' After you finish writing, we will share our sentences with a partner.

• The Sad Cat
• The Happy Dog
• The Big House
• The Little Bird

Answer: The Happy Dog

The story we read was called 'The Happy Dog'.

• Playing with a ball
• Eating food
• Sleeping
• Barking

Answer: Playing with a ball

The dog was happy because it was playing with a ball.

Answer: The dog’s friend was a cat.

In the story, the dog had a friend who was a cat.

• The dog goes home
• The dog finds a bone
• The dog plays all day
• The dog sleeps

Answer: The dog plays all day

The story ends with the dog playing happily all day.

Answer: The dog is very playful.

This sentence describes the dog's playful nature.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

We use a full stop (.) at the end of a sentence.

• A small letter
• A capital letter
• A number
• A symbol

Answer: A capital letter

Every sentence should start with a capital letter.

Answer: I learned that friends can play together.

This reflects the theme of friendship in the story.