siSwati First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 4

Today, we will focus on guided reading. Guided reading helps us understand stories better. We will read a short story together, and I will ask you questions to check your understanding. Remember to listen carefully and think about what the story means.

Let's read a short story about a cat named 'Mimi'. The story goes: 'Mimi is a small cat. She loves to play with a ball. One day, she lost her ball. Mimi looked everywhere. Finally, she found her ball under the bed.' After reading, I will ask you questions like, 'What is the name of the cat?' and 'Where did Mimi find her ball?'

Now, let's discuss the story we just read. I will ask you questions, and you can raise your hand to answer. For example, 'What does Mimi love to do?' or 'How did Mimi feel when she lost her ball?' This will help us share our thoughts and understand the story better.

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning of each sentence and a full stop at the end. For example, 'My dog is brown. He likes to run. He is my best friend.'

• Mimi
• Lulu
• Tommy

Answer: Mimi

The cat's name in the story is Mimi.

• A stick
• A ball
• A mouse

Answer: A ball

Mimi loves to play with a ball.

Answer: Under the bed

Mimi found her ball under the bed.

• Happy
• Sad
• Angry

Answer: Sad

Mimi felt sad when she lost her ball.

Answer: My favorite animal is a dog.

This is an example of a correct sentence about a favorite animal.

• Comma
• Exclamation mark
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

A full stop is used at the end of a sentence.

• Lowercase
• Uppercase
• Small letter

Answer: Uppercase

The first letter of a sentence should be an uppercase letter.

Answer: We share our thoughts and answer questions.

In group discussions, we share our ideas and respond to questions.