Tshivenda Home Language - Term 4 - Week 7

Today, we will explore the concept of shared reading. Shared reading is when we read a text together as a class. It allows us to discuss the story, characters, and events. We will focus on predicting what might happen next in the story. Predictions are guesses based on clues from the text and our own experiences.

Let's read a short story together. The story is about a little bird that wants to learn how to fly. As we read, I will pause and ask you what you think will happen next. For example, after reading that the bird is looking at other birds flying, I might ask, 'What do you think the bird will do next?' This encourages you to think critically about the text.

Now, I will divide you into small groups. Each group will receive a different short text. After reading your text, discuss with your group what you think will happen next. Remember to use clues from the text to support your predictions. After 10 minutes, each group will share their predictions with the class.

For your independent practice, you will write your own short story. Begin with a sentence that sets the scene. Then, write two sentences predicting what will happen next. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you finish, share your story with a partner and discuss your predictions.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together as a class
• Listening to a teacher read
• Reading only pictures

Answer: Reading together as a class

Shared reading involves the whole class participating in reading a text together, allowing for discussion and interaction.

Answer: Making predictions helps us understand the story better.

Predictions engage our thinking and comprehension skills, allowing us to connect with the text.

• Only your imagination
• Clues from the text
• What your friends say
• Random guesses

Answer: Clues from the text

Using clues from the text helps make informed predictions rather than random guesses.

Answer: The cat will catch the mouse.

This prediction is logical based on the context of the story.

• You can ignore the text
• You hear different ideas
• You only focus on your own thoughts
• You finish faster

Answer: You hear different ideas

Group discussions allow for a variety of perspectives, enriching the understanding of the text.

Answer: A question mark.

A question mark indicates that a sentence is asking something.

• the dog runs fast.
• The dog runs fast
• The dog runs fast!
• the dog runs fast!

Answer: The dog runs fast!

This sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated.