Sesotho Home Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Shared reading is a collaborative reading experience where the teacher and students read a text together. This method encourages students to make predictions about the text based on the title, illustrations, and their prior knowledge. Today, we will read a short story and discuss what we think might happen next. This will help us improve our understanding and engagement with the text.

Let's look at the story titled 'The Lost Dog'. The cover shows a sad dog sitting by a tree. Before reading, I want you to think about what might happen in this story. What do you think the dog is looking for? Why is it sad? As we read, we will pause to share our predictions and see if they come true.

After reading the first part of 'The Lost Dog', let's discuss our predictions. What did you think would happen next? Did anyone's prediction come true? We will write down our predictions and the actual events that occurred in the story. This will help us understand how to make better predictions in the future.

Now, I want you to choose a different short story from our reading corner. Read the title and look at the pictures. Write down your predictions about what the story might be about. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing in your sentences. After you finish, we will share our predictions with a partner.

• Reading alone in silence
• Reading together with a teacher
• Listening to a story being told
• Reading out loud in front of the class

Answer: Reading together with a teacher

Shared reading involves the teacher and students reading a text together, allowing for interaction and discussion.

Answer: Making predictions helps us engage with the text and understand it better.

Predictions encourage readers to think critically about the story and anticipate events, enhancing comprehension.

• Only the text
• The title and illustrations
• The author's name
• The number of pages

Answer: The title and illustrations

The title and illustrations provide clues that help readers make informed predictions about the story.

Answer: By discussing with others and sharing ideas.

Collaborating with peers allows for different perspectives, which can enhance the quality of predictions.

• Using capital letters only
• Using periods, commas, and question marks
• Writing without any spaces
• Only using exclamation marks

Answer: Using periods, commas, and question marks

Correct punctuation includes various marks that help clarify meaning and structure in writing.

Answer: I predicted that the dog would find its owner.

This answer reflects a common prediction based on the context of the story.

• Forget about it
• Read the text to see if you were correct
• Write it down and never check