isiNdebele First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Shared reading is a collaborative reading experience where the teacher reads a text aloud while students follow along. This method encourages students to engage with the text actively. Today, we will read a short story in isiNdebele and make predictions about what might happen next. Predictions help us think critically about the text and enhance our understanding.

Let’s look at a short text: 'UThandiwe uhlala edolobheni. Uthanda ukudlala emaphandleni.' (Thandiwe lives in the city. She loves to play in the fields.) After reading this, what do you think Thandiwe will do next? Students might predict that she will invite her friends to play or that she will find a new game to play. Discussing these predictions helps us connect with the story.

Now, I will read another short text aloud: 'UJohn uthanda ukufunda izincwadi. Uthole incwadi entsha.' (John loves to read books. He found a new book.) As I read, think about what John might do with the new book. After reading, we will discuss our predictions as a class. Encourage students to share their thoughts and reasoning behind their predictions.

For independent practice, each student will receive a different short text. They will read it silently and write down their predictions about what will happen next. After writing, students will share their predictions with a partner, explaining their reasoning. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of the text and improve their writing skills.

• To memorize the text
• To think critically about the story
• To ignore the text
• To read faster

Answer: To think critically about the story

Making predictions encourages readers to engage with the text and think about what might happen next.

Answer: Thandiwe lives in the city.

This sentence introduces the character and her location.

• John will stop reading.
• John will share his book with friends.
• John will write a book.
• John will lose his book.

Answer: John will share his book with friends.

This prediction is logical based on John's love for reading.

Answer: It helps us understand different viewpoints and enhances our comprehension.

Discussing predictions allows students to learn from each other and deepen their understanding.

• Daydream
• Follow along with the text
• Ignore the teacher
• Draw pictures

Answer: Follow along with the text

Following along helps students connect the spoken words with the written text.

Answer: Thandiwe will play with her new friend.

This prediction is based on the context of making new friends.

• Use correct punctuation
• Write without thinking
• Copy from others
• Use only one word

Answer: Use correct punctuation

Correct punctuation helps make writing clear and understandable.