isiNdebele Home 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. We will look at the pictures and think about what might happen next in the story. This is called making predictions. Predictions help us engage with the text and prepare for what we will read.

Let’s look at the cover of our story, 'Uthando Lwakho'. What do you see? (Show the cover image). Based on the picture, what do you think the story is about? (Encourage students to share their thoughts). For example, if they see a child holding a flower, a student might predict that the story is about friendship or love.

Now, let’s read the first page of 'Uthando Lwakho' together. As we read, I want you to think about what might happen next. After reading a few sentences, pause and ask the class, 'What do you think will happen next?' Encourage students to share their predictions and discuss why they think that. This will help them connect with the story and improve their comprehension.

After our shared reading, I want you to write three sentences about what you think will happen next in the story. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning of each sentence and a full stop at the end. You can also draw a picture to illustrate your prediction. Once you finish, we will share our sentences with the class.

• To guess the ending
• To understand the text better
• To ignore the pictures
• To read faster

Answer: To understand the text better

Making predictions helps us engage with the text and enhances our understanding.

Answer: A child holding a flower.

Describing the cover helps students practice observation and prediction skills.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Full stop
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a statement.

Answer: Pictures help us understand the story better.

Pictures provide context and can guide our predictions.

• Use a full stop
• Use a capital letter
• Skip it
• Use a comma

Answer: Use a capital letter

Every sentence starts with a capital letter to indicate the beginning.

Answer: I predicted that the child will give the flower to a friend.

Sharing predictions encourages students to think critically about the text.

• The beginning
• The middle
• The ending
• The conclusion

Answer: The middle

The middle of the story develops the plot after predictions are made.

Answer: I enjoyed sharing my predictions with my friends.