siSwati First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 10

Guided reading is an approach where students read a text with the support of the teacher. Today, we will read a short story together. I will ask questions to help you think about what you are reading. This will help you understand the story better and improve your reading skills.

Let’s read the story 'Umntfwana noMntfwana'. As we read, I will pause and ask questions. For example, after the first paragraph, I might ask, 'What did the children see in the garden?' This helps us to think about the details in the story.

After reading the story, we will have a discussion. I will ask you questions like, 'How did the children feel when they saw the flowers?' and 'What did they decide to do next?' You will share your thoughts with your classmates, and we will talk about the answers together.

Now, I want you to write three sentences about the story. Make sure to use capital letters at the beginning of each sentence and a full stop at the end. For example, you could write, 'The children were happy. They played in the garden. They saw many flowers.' Remember to check your punctuation!

• Writing a poem
• Guided reading and discussion
• Drawing pictures
• Listening to music

Answer: Guided reading and discussion

The main focus of today's lesson is to improve reading comprehension through guided reading and discussions.

Answer: They saw many flowers.

This answer reflects a key detail from the story we read.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Full stop
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop is used to indicate the end of a statement.

Answer: They felt happy.

This answer captures the emotions of the characters in the story.

• Use a full stop
• Use a capital letter
• Use a comma
• Use a question mark

Answer: Use a capital letter

Every sentence should start with a capital letter.

Answer: They decided to play in the garden.

This sentence summarizes the actions of the children after seeing the flowers.

• To memorize the text
• To improve reading skills
• To write stories
• To draw pictures

Answer: To improve reading skills

Guided reading helps students enhance their reading comprehension and skills.

Answer: I learned that we use full stops at the end of sentences.