Setswana Home Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Today, we will explore a short story together. Shared reading allows us to read as a group, helping us to understand the text better. As we read, I will ask you to predict what might happen next in the story. This will help us think critically and engage with the text. Remember, predictions are guesses based on what we have read so far!

Let's look at the first part of our story. It begins with a boy named Thabo who finds a mysterious box in the forest. Before we continue reading, what do you think is inside the box? You might say toys, treasure, or something magical. Your predictions are important because they make reading more fun and interactive!

Now, I will read the next part of the story aloud. Listen carefully and think about what you would like to predict. After I finish reading, we will discuss your predictions. I want each of you to share your ideas about what might happen next and why you think so. This will help us practice our speaking skills and learn from each other.

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about the story we read. Make sure to use correct punctuation, like full stops and capital letters. After writing, draw a picture of your favorite part of the story. This will help you express your understanding of the text and practice your writing skills.

• To read silently by yourself
• To read together and discuss
• To memorize the text
• To write a summary

Answer: To read together and discuss

Shared reading is about engaging with the text as a group, allowing for discussion and predictions.

Answer: Prediction

A prediction is an educated guess based on the information provided in the text.

• Using only lowercase letters
• Adding correct punctuation
• Writing without spaces
• Using only one word

Answer: Adding correct punctuation

Correct punctuation helps make sentences clear and understandable.

Answer: Think about what has happened so far in the story.

Good predictions are based on clues from the text and prior knowledge.

• Forget about it
• Wait for the teacher to tell you
• Listen to the next part of the story
• Write it down immediately

Answer: Listen to the next part of the story

Listening to the next part of the story helps you see if your prediction was correct.

Answer: It makes the story more interesting and engaging.

Making predictions adds excitement and involvement in the reading process.

• By writing without thinking
• By using correct punctuation and spacing
• By copying from someone else
• By writing only in numbers

Answer: By using correct punctuation and spacing