Setswana Home Language - Term 2 - Week 5

Reading fluency is the ability to read a text smoothly and accurately. It involves recognizing words quickly and understanding their meaning. Today, we will practice reading short texts together. Pay attention to how we can use our voices to express different emotions and meanings in the text.

Let's read a short story together. The story is about a little bird who learns to fly. As we read, notice how I change my voice when the bird is happy and when it is scared. After reading, we will discuss how the bird felt at different points in the story and how we can express those feelings through our reading.

Now, I will divide you into small groups. Each group will receive a different short text. Read your text aloud together, taking turns. Focus on using expression in your voices. After reading, discuss with your group how the characters in your story felt and how you can show those feelings when you read aloud.

For independent practice, I want you to 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 a partner, using expression to show how you feel about your animal.

• Reading without stopping
• Reading smoothly and accurately
• Reading very fast
• Reading silently

Answer: Reading smoothly and accurately

Reading fluency means being able to read a text smoothly and accurately, understanding the words as you go.

• It makes reading longer
• It helps convey emotions
• It makes reading easier
• It is not important

Answer: It helps convey emotions

Using expression in reading helps to convey the emotions and feelings of the characters, making the story more engaging.

Answer: Changing the tone of your voice.

Changing the tone of your voice can help show different emotions, such as happiness or sadness.

• Put a comma
• Put a period
• Skip it
• Put a question mark

Answer: Put a period

A period is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that the thought is complete.

Answer: Practice reading aloud regularly.

Regular practice helps improve reading fluency by increasing familiarity with words and sentence structures.

• Comma
• Period
• Exclamation
• Letter

Answer: Letter

A letter is not a punctuation mark; it is a character used in writing.

• By reading it silently
• By discussing it with others
• By ignoring it
• By reading it again without thinking

Answer: By discussing it with others