isiNdebele First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 9

Today, we will explore a short story together. Shared reading allows us to read as a group, helping each other understand the text. As we read, I want you to think about what might happen next in the story. This is called making a prediction. Predictions help us engage with the text and think critically about the characters and events.

Let's read the first part of our story about a little bird named 'Uhlanga'. As we read, I will pause and ask you what you think Uhlanga will do next. For example, if I read, 'Uhlanga saw a big tree and wanted to fly to it,' I might ask, 'What do you think Uhlanga will do next?' You might predict, 'Uhlanga will fly to the tree.' This helps us think about the story and understand it better.

Now, let's read the next part of the story together. I will read a sentence, and then I will ask you to make a prediction about what happens next. Remember to listen carefully and think about the clues in the text. After we read, we will discuss your predictions and see if they were correct. This will help us practice our speaking and listening skills.

After our shared reading, I want you to write down your own prediction about what will happen at the end of the story. Use complete sentences and remember to use correct punctuation. For example, you might write, 'I think Uhlanga will find a friend in the tree.' Once you finish writing, we will share our predictions with the class.

• Writing a story
• Shared reading and making predictions
• Drawing pictures
• Listening to music

Answer: Shared reading and making predictions

The main focus of today's lesson is on shared reading and making predictions about the text.

• Reading
• Predicting
• Listening
• Writing

Answer: Predicting

Predicting is the process of making an educated guess about what will happen next in a story.

Answer: It helps us engage with the story and think critically.

Making predictions encourages readers to think about the text and become more involved in the story.

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• !
• ?
• ,

Answer: ?

A question mark is used at the end of a question to indicate that an answer is expected.

• Forget about it
• Write it down
• Draw a picture
• Read silently

Answer: Write it down

Writing down predictions helps us remember our thoughts and share them with others.

Answer: I think Uhlanga will find a friend.

This answer shows the student's ability to recall and express their prediction.

• Read alone
• Read together and discuss
• Only listen
• Draw while reading

Answer: Read together and discuss

Shared reading involves reading as a group and discussing the text to enhance understanding.