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4.2.1 Extensive reading – short stories

Indigenous Languages · Grade 9 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Vocabulary related to safety in public places from short stories
  • Adjectives used to describe people, places and events
  • Summarising the main ideas of a short story
  • Reading short stories widely for enjoyment

What you will be able to do

  • identify vocabulary from texts on the theme for language acquisition
  • use vocabulary related to the theme for sentence construction
  • summarise the main ideas in a text for information
  • advocate for reading widely for enjoyment

Key questions

“Why are short stories important?”

“Why is it important to ensure safety in your environment and especially on roads?”

Lessons

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  1. Words and adjectives in a story
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Read a short story on road safety, pick out theme vocabulary and adjectives, and build sentences with them.
  2. Summarising a short story
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Identify the main ideas of a short story using a story map, then write a short summary.