Setswana Home Language - Term 3 - Week 10

Guided reading is a teaching approach where the teacher supports a small group of learners as they read a text. This week, we will read a short story together. I will help you understand the story by asking questions and discussing the characters and events. Pay attention to the words and sentences as we read, and think about what they mean.

Let's read the story 'The Clever Rabbit'. As we read, I will pause to ask questions. For example, after reading the first paragraph, I might ask, 'What did the rabbit do when he saw the fox?' This helps us think about the story and understand it better. We will also look at how sentences are formed and where to place punctuation marks.

After reading the story, we will have a group discussion. I will ask you questions like, 'Who was your favorite character and why?' or 'What lesson did the rabbit learn?' This will help you practice speaking and sharing your thoughts. Remember to listen to your classmates and respond to their ideas.

Now, I want you to write three sentences about the story we read. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, you can write, 'The rabbit was clever.' After writing, pair up with a partner and read your sentences to each other. This will help you practice reading aloud and improve your writing skills.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading with a teacher's support
• Listening to a story
• Writing a story

Answer: Reading with a teacher's support

Guided reading involves a teacher helping students understand a text.

Answer: The rabbit

The rabbit is the main character in the story.

• To make sentences longer
• To help readers understand the meaning
• To confuse the reader
• To make writing look pretty

Answer: To help readers understand the meaning

Punctuation clarifies the structure and meaning of sentences.

Answer: To be clever and think before acting.

The rabbit learned to use his intelligence to avoid danger.

• Read as fast as you can
• Use expression and clear pronunciation
• Ignore punctuation
• Skip difficult words

Answer: Use expression and clear pronunciation

Reading with expression helps convey the story's emotions.

Answer: The rabbit ran away quickly.

This sentence uses correct punctuation and clearly conveys an action.

• Reading it again silently
• Asking questions about it
• Ignoring it
• Writing random sentences

Answer: Asking questions about it

Asking questions helps clarify understanding and engage with the text.