Xitsonga Home Language - Term 3 - Week 9

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, I want you to think about what might happen next in the story. This is called making a prediction. Predictions help us engage with the text and think critically about the story.

Let's read the first part of our story. It starts with a little boy named Thabo who finds a mysterious box in the forest. Before we continue, what do you think is inside the box? You might say toys, animals, or something magical. Each of your ideas is a prediction based on what we have read so far.

Now, let's read the next part of the story together. As we read, I want you to raise your hand if you have a prediction about what will happen next. After reading, we will discuss your predictions. Why do you think that? This will help us understand how to support our ideas with evidence from the text.

After our shared reading, I want you to write down your own prediction about what will happen at the end of the story. Use complete sentences and remember to use correct punctuation. For example, you could write, 'I think Thabo will find a treasure in the box.' Once you finish, share your prediction with a partner and explain why you think that.

• To guess the ending of the story
• To engage with the text
• To memorize the story
• To read faster

Answer: To engage with the text

Making predictions helps readers think critically and engage more deeply with the story.

Answer: A prediction is a guess about what will happen next in a story.

Predictions are based on clues from the text and help readers anticipate future events.

• Thabo found a box.
• Thabo will open the box.
• The box is blue.
• Thabo is in the forest.

Answer: Thabo will open the box.

This statement predicts an action that will happen next in the story.

Answer: Punctuation helps make our sentences clear and easy to understand.

Correct punctuation indicates pauses and helps convey meaning.

• Keep it to yourself
• Share it with the group
• Write it down only
• Forget about it

Answer: Share it with the group

Sharing predictions encourages discussion and deeper understanding of the text.

Answer: Thabo found a mysterious box.

This is a key detail from the story that sets up the predictions.

• By guessing randomly
• By using evidence from the text
• By ignoring the text
• By asking others

Answer: By using evidence from the text

Supporting predictions with evidence helps validate our ideas and makes them stronger.