isiNdebele First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 7

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, we will make predictions about what might happen next in the story. This is an important skill because it helps us think critically and engage with the text.

Let’s read a short story about a little bird named 'Uthuli'. As we read, I will pause and ask you what you think will happen next. For instance, if I read, 'Uthuli saw a big tree and wanted to fly to it,' I might ask, 'What do you think Uthuli will do next?' You might predict, 'Uthuli will try to fly to the tree.' This helps us practice our prediction skills.

Now, let’s read another short story together. I will read the first part, and then I will ask you to predict what happens next. After each prediction, we will discuss why you think that will happen. Remember to listen carefully to your classmates' ideas and share your thoughts too. This will help us learn from each other.

For your independent practice, I want you to write your own short story about an animal. After writing a few sentences, leave a blank space where you want your reader to make a prediction. For example, 'The lion saw a shadow in the bushes. What do you think it was?' Remember to use correct punctuation and spacing in your sentences.

• Math problems
• Shared reading and prediction
• Science experiments
• Art projects

Answer: Shared reading and prediction

Today's lesson is centered around shared reading and making predictions about the text.

• To guess the ending
• To understand the text better
• To finish reading quickly
• To write a summary

Answer: To understand the text better

Making predictions helps us engage with the story and think critically about what we read.

Answer: Uthuli wanted to fly to the big tree.

In the story, Uthuli saw a big tree and wished to fly to it.

• Only capital letters
• Correct punctuation and spacing
• No spaces at all
• Only numbers

Answer: Correct punctuation and spacing

It is important to use correct punctuation and spacing to make our writing clear.

Answer: I learned that we can make predictions about what will happen next.

Shared reading allows us to predict outcomes, enhancing our understanding of the text.

• Read alone
• Discuss predictions with classmates
• Write a test
• Draw pictures

Answer: Discuss predictions with classmates

During guided practice, we discuss our predictions to learn from each other.

• To confuse the reader
• To allow the reader to make a prediction
• To make the story shorter
• To add more pictures