Sesotho Home Language - Term 1 - Week 7

Reading fluency is the ability to read smoothly and with expression. This week, we will focus on reading short texts in Sesotho. We will practice reading aloud, paying attention to punctuation marks like full stops and question marks, which help us know how to express our sentences. Good reading fluency helps us understand the story better and makes it more enjoyable for our listeners.

Here is a short text: 'Mokhulu o na le ntja e ntle. Ntja e rata ho matha.' (Grandfather has a nice dog. The dog loves to run.) Let's read this together. Notice how we pause at the full stop and change our tone when we talk about the dog's actions. This helps the listener understand the story better.

Now, let's read another short text together. 'Nna le ngwana re etela mabenkele. Re reka lebese le borai.' (The child and I visit the shops. We buy milk and bread.) As we read, pay attention to the punctuation. After reading, we will discuss what we bought and how we felt about our shopping trip. This will help us practice speaking and expressing our thoughts.

For independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to use correct punctuation. For example, you can write: 'Ntja ea ka e monate.' (My dog is beautiful.) After writing, read your sentences to a partner, focusing on fluency and expression. This will help you become more confident in your reading and writing skills.

• Reading without stopping
• Reading smoothly and with expression
• Reading only in silence

Answer: Reading smoothly and with expression

Reading fluency involves reading text smoothly and with the right expression, which helps in understanding.

• Comma
• Full stop
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a sentence and a pause before the next thought.

Answer: Ntja ea ka e monate.

This sentence means 'My dog is beautiful.' It shows correct sentence structure and punctuation.

• Read faster
• Change your tone
• Skip the sentence

Answer: Change your tone

A question mark indicates that the sentence is a question, so you should change your tone when reading.

Answer: Ke ikutloa ke thabile.

This means 'I feel happy.' Expressing feelings about reading helps improve understanding.

• One
• Two
• Three

Answer: Three

You are asked to write three sentences to practice your writing skills.

• To impress others
• To make the story interesting
• To finish quickly

Answer: To make the story interesting

Reading with expression engages the listener and makes the story more enjoyable.

Answer: Ke ithutile ho bala ka mokhoa o motle.