siSwati Home Language - Term 3 - Week 9

Today, we will explore the concept of shared reading. Shared reading is when we read a text together as a class. It helps us understand stories better and allows us to make predictions about what might happen next. We will read a short story in siSwati and discuss it as a group.

Let’s read a short story about a little bird that wants to fly high in the sky. As we read, I will pause and ask you what you think will happen next. For example, after reading that the bird sees other birds flying, I might ask, 'What do you think the little bird will do next?' This encourages you to think and predict the story's direction.

Now, we will read another short story together. As we read, I want you to raise your hand and share your predictions. After each page, I will ask, 'What do you think will happen next?' Remember to listen to your classmates' ideas and build on them. This will help us create a richer understanding of the story.

After our shared reading, I want you to write your own prediction about what will happen at the end of the story. Use complete sentences and remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Once you finish writing, you can draw a picture that represents your prediction.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together as a class
• Listening to a story
• Writing a story

Answer: Reading together as a class

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

Answer: To guess what might happen next in the story.

Making predictions helps us engage with the text and think critically about the story.

• Keep it to yourself
• Raise your hand
• Write it down
• Ignore the text

Answer: Raise your hand

In a shared reading setting, we encourage everyone to share their thoughts by raising their hands.

Answer: Start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

Using correct punctuation helps make our writing clear and understandable.

• Close the book
• Discuss what we read
• Start reading again
• Ignore the text

Answer: Discuss what we read

Discussion helps us understand the text better and allows us to share our predictions.

Answer: A picture that represents your prediction.

Drawing helps visualize our thoughts and predictions about the story.

• The bird will fly high.
• The bird will sit on the ground.
• The bird will eat food.
• The bird will sleep.

Answer: The bird will fly high.

This prediction relates directly to the story about a bird wanting to fly.