Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 7

Today, we will engage in shared reading, where we will read a short story together. Shared reading allows us to explore the text as a group, helping us to understand it better. We will look at the title and pictures first to make predictions about what the story might be about. This will help us activate our prior knowledge and engage with the text more deeply.

Let's look at the title of our story: 'Mokhulu le Ntho e Ntle' (Grandpa and the Beautiful Thing). What do you think this story will be about? (Encourage students to share their ideas.) Now, let’s look at the illustrations. What do you see? How do these pictures help us understand the story? (Discuss the illustrations and how they relate to their predictions.)

Now, we will read the story together. As we read, I want you to think about whether your predictions were correct. After each page, we will pause and discuss what we have read. I will ask you questions like, 'What just happened?' and 'How do you think the characters feel?' This will help us to understand the story better and think critically about it.

After our reading session, I want you to write three sentences about the story. Use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, you might write about your favorite character or what you think will happen next. Remember to check your sentences for any mistakes before sharing them with a partner.

• Mokhulu le Ntho e Ntle
• Mokhulu le Ntho e Mabe
• Ntho e Ntle le Ntho e Mabe

Answer: Mokhulu le Ntho e Ntle

The title of the story we read was 'Mokhulu le Ntho e Ntle', which means 'Grandpa and the Beautiful Thing'.

Answer: I predicted it was about a grandpa and something beautiful.

This answer reflects the student's ability to recall their prediction based on the title.

• We closed the book.
• We discussed what we read.
• We wrote a summary.

Answer: We discussed what we read.

After each page, we paused to discuss the content and our thoughts about it.

Answer: Mokhulu (Grandpa).

This answer shows the student remembers a key character from the story.

• It helps us guess the ending.
• It makes reading boring.
• It helps us engage with the text.

Answer: It helps us engage with the text.

Making predictions encourages readers to think critically and connect with the story.

Answer: I learned that beauty can be found in unexpected places.

This answer reflects the student's understanding of the story's message.

• Spelling mistakes.
• Punctuation and spacing.
• Both A and B.

Answer: Both A and B.

It's important to check both spelling and punctuation to ensure clear communication.

Answer: My favorite part was when Mokhulu found the beautiful thing.