siSwati Home Language - Term 4 - Week 7

Today, we will explore a short story together. Shared reading allows us to read as a group, helping each other understand the text. As we read, we will look at the pictures and think about what might happen next in the story. This is called making predictions. Predictions help us engage with the text and think critically about the story.

Let’s look at the first page of our story. What do you see in the picture? (Show the picture to the class.) Based on this image, what do you think will happen next? (Encourage students to share their thoughts.) For example, if we see a boy with a kite, we might predict that he will fly the kite. This is how we use clues from the text and illustrations to make predictions.

Now, we will read the next part of the story together. As we read, I want you to raise your hand whenever you have a prediction about what will happen next. After reading each paragraph, we will pause and discuss your predictions. This will help us understand the story better and think about the characters' actions and feelings.

For your independent practice, I want you to choose a different short text from our reading corner. Read it quietly to yourself. After reading, write down two predictions about what you think will happen in the story. Remember to use correct punctuation and spacing in your sentences. Once you finish, you can share your predictions with a partner.

• To memorize the text
• To engage with the story
• To ignore the pictures
• To read faster

Answer: To engage with the story

Making predictions helps readers think critically and engage more deeply with the text.

Answer: Pictures and context clues in the text.

Pictures and context clues provide hints about what might happen next in the story.

• The boy will eat his lunch.
• The boy will fly his kite.
• The boy will go to bed.
• The boy will watch TV.

Answer: The boy will fly his kite.

This prediction is based on the context of a boy with a kite, which is relevant to the story.

Answer: It helps us understand different viewpoints and think critically.

Discussing predictions allows us to hear different ideas and enhances our understanding of the text.

• Ignore the story
• Change your prediction
• Stop reading
• Get upset

Answer: Change your prediction

If your prediction is incorrect, it’s important to adjust your understanding based on new information from the text.

Answer: Answers will vary.

Students should demonstrate their ability to make a prediction based on their reading.

• Characters
• Illustrations
• Context clues
• Endings

Answer: Context clues

Context clues are hints within the text that guide readers in making predictions.