Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 10

Guided reading is a teaching approach where the teacher supports a small group of learners as they read a text. This method allows for personalized attention and helps students develop their reading skills. Today, we will read a short story together and discuss its main ideas, characters, and events. We will also focus on how to use punctuation correctly in our writing.

Let's read the following short story together: 'Mokhantšo le Nthabiseng ba etetse toropo.' After reading, we will identify the main characters, the setting, and the key events. For example, Mokhantšo is the main character who goes on an adventure in the city. We will also look at how sentences are structured and where to place punctuation marks.

After reading the story, I will ask you some questions to check your understanding. For example, 'What did Mokhantšo see in the city?' and 'How did Nthabiseng help Mokhantšo?' We will discuss your answers as a class, and I will guide you to think critically about the text. Remember to use complete sentences and correct punctuation when you respond.

Now, I want you to write three sentences about what you would do if you visited a city. Use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, 'I would visit the zoo. I would see many animals. I would eat ice cream.' After you finish writing, pair up with a partner and read your sentences to each other, providing feedback on punctuation and clarity.

• To read silently
• To support small groups in reading
• To write essays
• To memorize texts

Answer: To support small groups in reading

Guided reading focuses on helping small groups of learners improve their reading skills with teacher support.

Answer: Mokhantšo

Mokhantšo is one of the main characters in the story we discussed.

• Period
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark
• Comma

Answer: Question mark

A question mark is used to indicate that a sentence is asking a question.

Answer: He saw tall buildings and many people.

Mokhantšo's adventure in the city included seeing various sights like tall buildings.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer: Three

You are asked to write three sentences about your visit to the city.

Answer: I would visit a museum.

This answer reflects a personal choice about activities in a city.

• I like ice cream
• I like ice cream.
• I like ice cream!
• Both B and C

Answer: Both B and C

Both sentences B and C are correct as they use proper punctuation.

Answer: It helps to clarify the meaning of sentences.

Punctuation is essential for understanding the structure and meaning of written language.