Sesotho Home Language - Term 1 - Week 7

Reading fluency is the ability to read text smoothly and accurately. It involves recognizing words quickly and understanding their meaning. In this lesson, we will practice reading short texts aloud, focusing on how to express emotions and ideas through our voice. This will help us become better readers and communicators.

Let's read a short story together. The story is about a little bird that learns to fly. As we read, pay attention to how we can change our voice to show excitement when the bird flies and sadness when it falls. For example, when we read, 'The little bird took a deep breath and soared into the sky!', we can read it with a happy tone. After reading, we will discuss how the bird felt at different moments.

Now, pair up with a classmate. Each of you will take turns reading a different short text. As you read, think about how you can use your voice to express the feelings of the characters. After each reading, discuss with your partner how the character might be feeling and why. Remember to pay attention to punctuation; it helps us know when to pause or change our tone.

For this activity, write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to use correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. After writing, read your sentences aloud to yourself or to a family member, focusing on how you can express the feelings associated with your animal. This will help you practice both writing and reading fluently.

• Reading without any mistakes
• Reading quickly without understanding
• Reading smoothly and accurately with expression

Answer: Reading smoothly and accurately with expression

Reading fluency involves not just speed, but also accuracy and the ability to express emotions.

Answer: Expression helps convey the emotions and meaning of the text.

Using expression makes the reading more engaging and helps the listener understand the feelings of the characters.

• Period
• Comma
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Exclamation mark

An exclamation mark indicates strong feelings or excitement in a sentence.

Answer: My favorite food is pizza!

The sentence is complete and ends with an exclamation mark to show excitement.

• Pause briefly
• Stop completely
• Read faster

Answer: Pause briefly

A comma indicates a short pause in reading, helping to clarify the sentence structure.

Answer: Change your voice tone.

Changing your voice tone can help convey different emotions and make the reading more interesting.

• Reading very slowly
• Reading with many mistakes
• Reading smoothly and with expression

Answer: Reading smoothly and with expression

Good reading fluency is characterized by smoothness and the ability to express emotions.