Sepedi Home Language - Term 3 - Week 9

Shared reading is a collaborative approach 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 together and make predictions about what might happen next. Predictions are educated guesses based on the information we have. They help us think critically about the text.

Let's look at the first paragraph of our story. It describes a boy named Thabo who finds a mysterious box in the forest. Based on this information, what do you think might be inside the box? Students might predict that it contains treasure, a toy, or something magical. We will write down these predictions and discuss why we think so.

Now, let's read the next part of the story together. As we read, I want you to think about what might happen next. After we finish reading, we will share our thoughts. I will ask you questions like, 'What do you think Thabo will do with the box?' and 'Why do you think that?' This will help us practice our speaking and listening skills.

For your independent practice, I want you to write a short paragraph predicting what will happen in the story after Thabo opens the box. Use correct punctuation and spacing in your sentences. Remember to think about the clues we discussed during our reading. After writing, you will share your predictions with a partner.

• To read silently
• To listen to music
• To engage with the text together
• To write a story

Answer: To engage with the text together

Shared reading allows students to interact with the text and each other, enhancing comprehension.

Answer: To make an educated guess about what will happen next in a story.

Predictions are based on clues and information provided in the text.

• It is empty.
• It contains a pet.
• It is a treasure chest.
• It is a book.

Answer: It contains a pet.

This option is plausible and shows creative thinking based on the context.

Answer: Punctuation helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Correct punctuation ensures that readers understand the intended message.

• Ignore the text.
• Look for clues in the text.
• Read as fast as possible.
• Only focus on the pictures.

Answer: Look for clues in the text.

Clues help you form educated guesses about the story's progression.

Answer: What do you think will happen next?

This question encourages critical thinking and engagement with the text.

• Thabo found a box.
• Thabo found a box
• Thabo found a box!
• Thabo found a box?

Answer: Thabo found a box.

This sentence uses a period to indicate the end of a statement.