isiNdebele Home Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Shared reading is an interactive reading experience where the teacher reads a text aloud while students follow along. This method encourages students to engage with the text and make predictions about what might happen next. Today, we will read a short story together and discuss our thoughts and predictions as we go along.

Let's look at a short story about a little bird that wants to fly high in the sky. As I read the first few sentences, I will pause and ask, 'What do you think will happen next?' For instance, if I read that the bird sees a tall tree, I might predict that the bird will try to fly to the top of the tree. This helps us think critically about the text and engage with the story.

Now, I will read a new story aloud. As I read, I want you to raise your hand whenever you have a prediction about what will happen next. After each prediction, we will discuss as a class whether we think it is likely to happen and why. This will help us practice our speaking and listening skills while also enhancing our understanding of the text.

After our shared reading, I want you to write down your own predictions about the story we read. Use complete sentences and remember to include correct punctuation. For example, you might write, 'I think the bird will find a friend in the tree.' Once you finish, we will share some of our predictions with the class.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading aloud with a group
• Listening to a story without reading
• Writing a story together

Answer: Reading aloud with a group

Shared reading involves reading a text aloud while engaging with a group, allowing for interaction and discussion.

Answer: Making predictions helps us think about what might happen next and engage more with the story.

Predictions encourage critical thinking and enhance comprehension by making readers active participants in the reading process.

• the bird flys high
• The bird flies high.
• the Bird flies high.
• The bird fly high

Answer: The bird flies high.

This sentence is correct because it starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

• Keep it to yourself
• Share it with the class
• Write it down only
• Ignore it

Answer: Share it with the class

Sharing predictions allows for discussion and helps everyone engage with the text.

Answer: I think the cat will chase the mouse.

This prediction is logical based on the typical behavior of cats and mice.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Period
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Period

A period is used to indicate the end of a statement.

Answer: I think the child will go on an adventure to find the treasure.

This prediction is based on the common theme of adventure associated with treasure maps.