Sepedi Home Language - Term 4 - Week 8

In this lesson, we will focus on guided reading, where students will read short texts together. Guided reading helps improve comprehension by allowing students to discuss the text and ask questions. We will read a story in Sepedi, and I will encourage you to think about the characters, setting, and events in the story.

Let's read a short story together. The story is about a boy named Thabo who finds a lost puppy. As we read, I will pause and ask questions like, 'What do you think Thabo will do next?' This helps us think critically about the story and understand it better.

After reading the story, we will have a group discussion. I will ask you questions such as, 'What did Thabo do when he found the puppy?' and 'How do you think the puppy felt?' You will share your thoughts with your classmates, and we will listen to each other’s ideas to deepen our understanding of the text.

Now it's your turn to write! Using what we learned from the story, write three sentences about Thabo and the puppy. Remember to use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, you could write, 'Thabo found a puppy. The puppy was lost. Thabo took the puppy home.'

• Thabo
• Sipho
• Lerato
• Mpho

Answer: Thabo

Thabo is the main character in the story.

• A cat
• A puppy
• A bird
• A toy

Answer: A puppy

Thabo found a lost puppy in the story.

Answer: He took the puppy home.

Thabo took care of the puppy by bringing it home.

• Happy
• Sad
• Angry
• Scared

Answer: Happy

The puppy felt happy because it was found by Thabo.

Answer: Thabo is a kind boy.

This sentence describes Thabo's character.

• Use no punctuation
• Use correct punctuation
• Write in a hurry
• Skip spacing

Answer: Use correct punctuation

Using correct punctuation helps make sentences clear.

• To read silently
• To discuss and understand texts
• To write stories
• To memorize words

Answer: To discuss and understand texts

Guided reading encourages discussion and comprehension.

Answer: I learned about kindness and helping animals.

This reflects the moral lesson from the story.