Sepedi Home Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Today, we will explore the concept of shared reading. Shared reading is when we read a text together as a class. It helps us understand the story better and allows us to make predictions about what might happen next. We will read a short story in Sepedi and discuss our thoughts and predictions as a group.

Let’s read a short story about a boy named Thabo who finds a mysterious box in his backyard. After reading the first paragraph, I will ask you what you think is inside the box. This is an example of making a prediction. You might say, 'I think there are toys inside the box' or 'Maybe it’s treasure!' Your predictions will help us engage with the story.

Now, I will read another paragraph of the story aloud. After I finish, I want you to turn to your partner and discuss what you think will happen next. Use phrases like 'I predict that...' or 'I think that...'. After a few minutes, we will share our predictions with the whole class. Remember to listen carefully to your classmates' ideas!

For your independent practice, I want you to write down your own prediction about what will happen next in the story. Use at least two sentences and remember to use correct punctuation. After writing, draw a picture that represents your prediction. We will share our predictions and drawings with the class at the end of the lesson.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together as a class
• Reading only in your head
• Reading only to the teacher

Answer: Reading together as a class

Shared reading involves the whole class participating in reading a text together, which enhances understanding.

Answer: Prediction

A prediction is an educated guess about future events in a story based on the information provided.

• Ignoring the text
• Listening to others
• Reading only the last sentence
• Writing down random thoughts

Answer: Listening to others

Listening to others helps gather different ideas and insights that can inform your predictions.

Answer: Punctuation helps clarify meaning.

Punctuation marks indicate pauses and the end of thoughts, making writing easier to understand.

• Forget about it
• Read to see if you were correct
• Keep it to yourself
• Change the story

Answer: Read to see if you were correct

After making a prediction, reading further helps you confirm or adjust your guess based on the story's development.

Answer: I predicted that Thabo would find a treasure in the box.

This answer shows the learner's engagement with the text and their ability to make a logical guess.

• It is boring.
• It helps us learn new words.
• It takes too much time.
• It is only for teachers.

Answer: It helps us learn new words.