Setswana 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. As we read, we will look at the pictures and think about what might happen next in the story. This is called making a prediction. Predictions help us engage with the story and think critically about the characters and events.

Let’s look at the first page of our story. There is a picture of a boy holding a kite. What do you think will happen next? Will he fly the kite? Will it get stuck in a tree? Let’s write down our predictions. Remember, there are no wrong answers; we are using our imagination!

Now, let’s read the next part of the story together. As I read, I want you to listen carefully and think about what might happen next. After we finish reading a page, we will pause and share our predictions. I will ask you questions like, 'What do you think the boy will do next?' or 'How do you think he feels?' This will help us practice our speaking and listening skills.

After our shared reading, I want you to think about the story and write down your own prediction for what will happen next. Use complete sentences and remember to use capital letters and punctuation. Once you finish writing, we will share our predictions with a partner. This will help us practice our writing and speaking skills.

• To memorize the text
• To guess what will happen next
• To read faster
• To ignore the pictures

Answer: To guess what will happen next

Making predictions helps readers engage with the story and think about possible outcomes.

Answer: A boy holding a kite.

Describing the picture helps us make predictions about the story.

• the boy flys the kite
• The Boy flies the kite.
• The boy flies the kite.
• the Boy Flies The Kite.

Answer: The boy flies the kite.

This sentence uses correct capitalization and punctuation.

Answer: It helps us practice pronunciation and expression.

Reading aloud improves our speaking skills and helps us understand the text better.

• Forget about it
• Read the next part of the story
• Write it down
• Tell your friend

Answer: Read the next part of the story

Reading further helps us see if our predictions were correct.

Answer: Use correct punctuation.

Using punctuation helps make our writing clear and understandable.

• .
• !
• ?
• ,

Answer: ?

A question mark is used to indicate that a sentence is a question.

Answer: Answers will vary based on individual predictions.