siSwati Home Language - Term 4 - Week 1

Reading fluency is the ability to read a text smoothly and accurately. It involves recognizing words quickly and using proper expression. Today, we will practice reading short stories together and focus on how to read with feeling. We will also learn how punctuation helps us know how to express ourselves when we read.

Let's read a short story together. The story is about a little bird that learns to fly. As we read, pay attention to the punctuation marks. For example, when you see a question mark, your voice should go up at the end of the sentence. When you see an exclamation mark, read with excitement! After reading, we will discuss what the bird did in the story.

Now, pair up with a partner and take turns reading a new short text. Remember to use expression based on the punctuation. After each person reads, discuss with your partner what they liked about the story and how they expressed themselves. This will help you understand how to convey emotions through reading.

For independent practice, write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to use correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. After writing, read your sentences aloud to yourself or to a friend. Focus on using expression as you read. This will help you practice both writing and reading fluently.

• Reading without stopping
• Reading smoothly and accurately
• Reading very fast
• Reading only in silence

Answer: Reading smoothly and accurately

Reading fluency means being able to read a text smoothly and accurately, not just quickly.

• Read quietly
• Read with excitement
• Skip the sentence
• Read faster

Answer: Read with excitement

An exclamation mark indicates strong feelings, so you should read that part with excitement.

Answer: Question mark

A question mark indicates that the sentence is a question, which changes how we express it.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer: Three

You should write three sentences to practice your writing skills.

• Discuss the story
• Ignore each other
• Read the same text again
• Draw a picture

Answer: Discuss the story

Discussing the story helps you understand it better and share your thoughts.

Answer: Change your voice

Changing your voice helps convey emotions and makes reading more engaging.

• It makes the text look pretty
• It helps us know how to read with expression
• It makes reading harder
• It is not important

Answer: It helps us know how to read with expression

Punctuation guides us on how to express ourselves while reading.