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 TEACHERS’ GUIDELINES – GRADE 2 HOME LANGUAGE C
Use this book with your other resources to develop your learners’ concepts of:
o
• Book handling: The correct way in which to hold and page through a book. n
• Book concept: The front page, back page, title and table of contents.
• Directionality: Reading from front to back, from left to right and from top to bottom. t
TEACHING TIPS e
Listening and speaking
Consult your Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (English Home Language), p. 10. n
Learners should be exposed weekly to stories, short rhymes, poems and songs.
t
Picture discussions
1. Guide the learners in: s
• identifying and discussing objects in the pictures (size, shape, colour and quantity)
• interpreting the pictures by asking questions: who, what, where, when, why, what happened before, what
happened later?
• composing a class story (the length being determined by learners’ levels of development)
2. Allow each learner to tell the class story to a friend.
3. Model the writing of the class story (CAPS Home Language, p. 12, shared writing). Bring the use of capital letters, word
spacing and punctuation to the attention of learners throughout.
4. Allow the learners to join you in reading the class story.
5. Ask learners to underline or circle the sounds, vocabulary or language structures of the week in the class story.

Reading
Consult your Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (English Home Language), p. 12 – 18, regarding
the five main components of teaching reading.

Writing
Consult your Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (English Home Language), p. 18 – 19, concerning
handwriting and the writing process.
Pay attention to the following daily:
• the correct handling of crayons and pencils
• directionality: writing from left to right and from top to bottom
• the use of writing strips to demonstrate correct letter formation and direction

Keep the following in mind:

• Learners’ learning preferences differ. It is important that learners should be stimulated visually, auditively and
kinesthetically (experientially) for them to learn effectively.
• Learning takes place through repetition.
• Learners should experience learning, therefore activities should be practised before being completed in writing, e.g.:
Vocabulary: Give learners the opportunity to build words using letter cards.
Comprehension: Learners should complete the answers orally in their groups before completing them in
writing. The group leader poses the questions while the group members find the answers and answer the
questions.
Selecting words to complete sentences. Provide the groups with incomplete writing strips and word
cards. Learners complete the sentences by placing the word cards correctly.
Matching words to pictures (p. 17): Enlarge the page to A3. In their groups, learners place markers on
the correct answers.
Matching two parts of a sentence (p. 84): In their groups, learners match parts of sentences.
Writing own newspaper article (p. 128): Have learners write a class article followed by a group article
before writing their own articles.
Dictionaries: Use dictionaries daily. Learners’ capabilities determine the degree of difficulty of activities. It
may be necessary to provide page references.

Note: During group activities, provide the group leader with a set of answers to enable him/her to guide group
members correctly.
C Theme 5: What we did in the holidays  Term 3: Weeks 1 – 4
o
65 After the holidays 2 Writes a paragraph about a special 78 The soccer game 28
n Reads a narrative text. trip. Sorts the words into the correct
Answers questions based on the text. sound boxes (ai, ay-sounds)
72 Sam sees aeroplanes  16
t Phonics: the st, ch, sh and th-sounds.
Writes sentences. Phonics: The -ck sound.
Identifies the correct past tense
words.
e Writes a paragraph about the
holidays.
Matches present tense words with
past tense words.
Plays a word game.

Uses alphabetical order to complete 79 The ugly duckling 30

n 66 Calendar 4 drawing a picture. Discusses the picture in the cartoon
Fills in the events on the calendar. story.
t Answers questions based a calendar. 73 Nomsa went to work
with her mom 18
Reads narrative text about the ugly
Identifies the correct pronouns in duckling.
s sentences. Reads narrative text about Nomsa
80 The ugly duckling (continued)32
Fun activity to introduce possession. and her mom.
Answers multiple choice questions
67 Bongi went to a birthday 80b The ugly duckling (continued)34
 based on the text.
party 6 Phonics: ed-endings
Reads a narrative text. Copy the sentence
Answers multiple choice questions
based on the text. 74 What’s the time? 20
Phonics: the oy, oi and dr-sounds. Draws the hands of the clock to show
Writes sentences. the prescribed times.
Writes down what they did at
68 Special days, special specified times.
messages 8 Gives plurals for the singular words.
Sequences pictures according to the Designs a poster to sell something.
story.
Writes a sentence about each picture. 75 Lebo went to the library 22
Writes a special message in a friend’s Reads the narrative text about Lebo
book. going to the library.
Sorts the words into the correct Identifies the correct words to
sound boxes (st, th, sh and complete the sentences based on
ch-sounds). the text.
Writes sentences using given words.
69 Jabu went to the zoo 10 Writes a paragraph about their
Reads narrative text about Jabu favourite book.
going to the zoo.
Answers questions based on the text. 76 Our
 library books 24
Phonics: r blends. Draws a picture of a book that they
Writes a paragraph about what liked.
happened at the zoo. Writes about the book.
Matches the past and present tense
70 We like animals 12 words.
Phonics: Sorts words into sound Identifies the correct present or past
boxes (oi and oy-sounds). tense word in the sentences.
Punctuation Makes predictions about given book
Identifies antonyms. covers.
Fun: Colours a picture according to
77 Thabo
 goes to a
the colour code.
soccer game 26
71 Sam went to the airport 14 Discussion and prediction of story.
Reads narrative text about Sam at the Reads narrative text about Thabo.
airport. Writes a caption for each picture.
Answers questions based on the text. Fills in the words into the correct
Phonics: ed-suffixes. sound boxes (ay and ai- sounds).
Writes sentences using given words. Writes a sentence about each picture.

1
 65 After the holidays
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s read

Today we came back to school after

the holidays.
We were happy to see our friends
again.
Our teacher asked us to tell her
about our holidays. Photo’s

We showed her our holiday pictures.

We passed them around.

Lebo went to
the library.
Jabu went to the zoo.

Sam went to Bongi went to a

Thabo went to Soccer City. the airport. birthday party.

2
 Date:

Nomsa went
to work with
her mother.

Jim went to
the doctor.
Fill in the name of each child.
Let’s write Then fill in where they went.

Name Bongi
Place Birthday party

Sight word s
Name
always
Place around
Read the words and listen to the sounds. August
Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

to must chat sheep thing

.
just chap shop thin
rust chin shoe thick

Let’s write Write about what you did in the school holidays.

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 66 Calendar
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s do Look at these special events. Now fill them in on the calendar.

Jabu’s birthday is on 25 July. Sam must go to the doctor on 18 July.

Ann’s birthday is on 3 July. Bongi will go to the zoo on 21 July.
Lebo must take her library books back Ann will visit her grandmother on
on 5 July. 28 July.
Thabo will go to the soccer on 13 July. Bongi will visit Ann on 13 July.

July
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1 2 3 4
Ann’s birthday
8 9 10 11

15 16 17 18

22 23 24 25

29 30 31

Let’s write Answer these questions about the calendar.

What month is the calendar for?

How many days are there in this month?
What day is the 25th?
How many Sundays are there in this month?
What months come before and after this month?

4
 Date:

Read each sentence, then circle the word that you can You,
Let’s write he
use in the place of the underlined word.
and t , she
he
prono y are all
u
Bongi likes to play with Nomsa. You He She We c ns.
an
in the use pron
Jabu likes to go to the zoo. You He She p ou
word lace of ot ns
s. her
Lebo likes to read books. You He She
Sam saw a plane. You He She
Lebo and Bongi are girls. They He She

Friday Saturday Sunday

5 6 7

12 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 28

Lebo Jabu Sam Bongi

Fun

Trace the
string to
see what
they did in
the school
holidays.

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 67 Bongi went to a birthday party
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s read

In the July school holidays Bongi

went to Nana’s birthday party.
There were many boys and girls at
the party.
Nana got lots of toys because it was
her birthday. We had fun and joy.

Nana blew out 8 candles. Then

we ate sweets and cake.
Before we went home, we boiled
water to make tea.

We all played soccer in the garden.

Then Ben bit the ball and it popped!
Ben is a silly dog.

d a y Nana.
h
y 8 t h birt ing me
All the children wrote Happ ou for ask
y ty.
special messages in Thank to your par
e
to com
Nana’s birthday book. l o v e B ongi
This is what Bongi wrote. With

6
 Date:

Let’s write Read the story again and then tick (4) the correct answers.

Who had a birthday party? When was the party?

A Nana A In May
B Bongi B In June
C Jabu C In July

How many candles did Nana blow out? What game did they play?
A 5 candles A Netball
B 6 candles B Soccer
C 8 candles C Rugby

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds. Sight word s
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.
because
boy oil drum drink been
toy soil drip drag before
joy boil drop dress

Let’s write Copy the sentence.

a.
The boy had joy from the toy.

TEACHER: Sign                 Date                               7

 68 Special days, special messages
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s do Number these pictures in the correct order.

Let’s write Now write a sentence about each picture.

1
2
3
4
8
 Date:

my
Bongi wrote a special message to Nana on her birthday. You are d.
ien
Pass your book around and let two of your friends write BEST fr
a message to you in your book. You can write a special
Fun message in their books.

Special messages from my friends.

ngi
From Bo

Let’s write Sort these words into the correct spaces.

shop
check sheep that
then ship
cheese stand
this stop
step
chick

st th sh ch

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 69 Jabu went to the zoo
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s read Jabu tells the class about his trip to the zoo. This is what he says.

I went to the zoo zoo

with my family.

We went by taxi
because it was cold.
We saw many interesting
animals. We saw zebras, lions and
buck.
I was happy to see a very
tall giraffe, a big elephant and a hippo.
We also saw some farm animals. I played with the baby chicks.
While I was looking at the animals, a little monkey came and grabbed
my ball. He took it and sat on the wall.
Later I had a picnic lunch with my friends. We sat under a tree on the
green grass.
10
 Date:
Sight word s
call
cold
Let’s write Read the story, then answer the questions.
does
don’t
Who did Jabu go to the zoo with?
He went with
How did they go to the zoo?
They went by
What did they see?
They saw
What did the monkey grab from Jabu?
The monkey grabbed Jabu’s

Read the words and listen to the sounds.

Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

call tall grow green

small ball grew grass
hall wall gruff grab

Let’s write Write about what happened at the zoo.

TEACHER: Sign                 Date                               11

 70 We like animals
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s write Look at the sounds in these words. Now look at the spelling. oil
Write the words that are spelled the same in the correct boxes.

joy coin noise boil voice

boy join point royal
enjoy

oi words oy words

Let’s write Punctuate these sentences.

where did jabu go

he went to the zoo on sunday

what did he see

he saw lions elephants and monkeys

12
 Date:

Show the opposites. Draw a line from the words in the green column to the
words that mean the opposite in the blue column. In the example, we have
Let’s write joined tall and short. Tall means the opposite of short.

tall small
up short
big down
happy back
front cold
hot after
before sad

Fun

Colour the spaces

with a dot in dark
blue to find out
what animal this
is. Then colour the
sky in light blue
and the trees in
green.

TEACHER: Sign                 Date                               13

 71 Sam went to the airport
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s read

Sam went to see the planes with his father. They went to the airport.
They saw many big planes. A jumbo jet flew past.
It carried 350 people.
The planes landed and they came down with a bump.
Sam watched the big planes go up and come down.
Each one had a flag painted on its tail.
When they came back they landed on the landing track.
Sam wants to be a pilot when he is big. He wants to fly a jumbo jet.

14
 Date:
Sight word s
best
Let’s read Read the story and then answer the questions. both
buy
Who did Sam go to the airport with?
He went with
What did they see?
They saw
How many people can fit into a jumbo jet?
About
What does Sam want to be when he is big?
He wants to be a

Read the words and listen to the sounds.

Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

cooked looked walked landed

hooked played jumped helped
booked watched talked painted
Write about a special trip you went on. Let’s write

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 72 Sam sees aeroplanes
Term 3 – Week 1–2

Let’s do Write down words that end in ck to match each picture.

clock lock block

sock kick rock brick sack
sock

Let’s write Do these word sums to change these verbs

into the past tense.

wash + ed = washed jump + ed =

cook + ed = kick + ed =
paint + ed = lick + ed =
wait + ed = play + ed =
watch + ed = pick + ed =
look + ed = shock + ed =
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 Date:

Past tense
t h e past n
e
Let’s write
Draw a line to match the action word with its We us en an actio
correct past tense. wh
tense y finished.
ad
is alre
worked
wash
washed
hop
play
played rested
hopped
work rest

a
z b
Fun
y c
Follow the alphabet
to join the dots and
find out what x d
Sam saw.
w e
v f

u s g
t i h

r j

q k
p o m l

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 73 Nomsa went to work with her mom
Term 3 – Week 3–4

Let’s read

During the holidays, there was no

one to look after Nomsa so she went
with her mother to work. They left
at 8 o’clock. Nomsa’s mother sells
fruit and vegetables. Nomsa helped
her mother.
Nomsa made a big poster.
When people saw the poster they
came to buy.
Nomsa packed the fruit in rows. They looked very neat.
When she finished her work, she rested and then
she read her best book about a hippopotamus.
At 5 o’clock they went home. Nomsa was very
glad when she got into the taxi.

Let’s write Read the story again and then tick ( )

the correct answers.

What work does Nomsa’s Why did Nomsa go to work

mother do? with her mother?
There was no one to look
A She sells fruit. A
after her.
She wanted to help her
B She sells vegetables. B
mother.
She sells fruit and
C C She had nothing to do.
vegetables.
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 Date:

What did Nomsa do after

How did Nomsa help her mother?
she helped her mom?
She washed the fruit and
A A She read.
vegetables.
B She counted the money. B She slept.
She packed the fruit and
C C She played.
vegetables and she made a poster.
How did Nomsa and her
At what time did they go home?
mom go home?
A At 3 o’clock. A By car.
B At 5 o’clock. B By bus.
C At 7 o’clock. C By taxi.
Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book. Sight word s
rested helped kicked picked fast
first
worked packed missed walked five
finished cleaned looked watched found

Let’s write Copy the sentence.

She packed the best apples.

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 74 What's the time
Term 3 – Week 3–4

Let’s do Draw the hands of the clock to show the following times.

12 12 12 2
11 1 11 1 11 1 11
10 2 10 2 10 2 0 2
9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3

8 4 8 4 8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5

8 o’clock 3 o’clock 5 o’clock 10 o’clock

Let’s write Write down what you did at these times yesterday.

12 12 1
11 1 11
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5

12 1 12 1
11 11
10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5

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 Date:

Plurals
When we talk about more than one item, we add an s to the word.
So more than one girl is two girls, and more than one boy is two or three boys. The word with
the s is called the plural. The word without the s is called the singular. When a word ends in s,
ch, sh or x, you have to add es to make it plural.

Make these words plural.

Let’s write

cat cats brush brushes

dog lunch
pig fox
hat box
web watch
cake bunch

FOR SALE
Fun
What are you selling?
Make a
poster to sell
something.
Draw a picture How much does it cost?
to show what
you are selling.

Where can we buy it?

Draw a picture of what you will sell.

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 75 Lebo went to the library
Term 3 – Week 3–4

Let’s read

Lebo went with Ann to the library.

Ann pushed Lebo in her wheelchair.
They looked at many interesting books.
Lebo liked the books about animals.
Ann liked the story books.
The teacher in the library read to them.
They could take the books home for 2 weeks.
When they finish reading them, they can get new books.
The are so many wonderful books in the library.

22
 Date:

Sight word s
gave
Let’s write Use these words to complete the sentences. goes
green
story teacher two Ann
made
Ann liked the _____________________ books.

_____________________ pushed Lebo in the wheelchair.

You can take a library book out for _____________________ weeks.

The _____________________ read them a story.

Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the
Word work
sounds. Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book. singing
flying that what then why pushed finished
looked when they reading

Let’s write Name Favourite book 4

Ask 5 friends
the name of their
favourite book. Write
your friend's name and
next to it the name of
their favourite book.
Then fill your name
and the book you like
most. Tick which books
you would like to read.

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 76 Our library books
Term 3 – Week 3–4

Let’s do Draw a picture of a book that you liked, then write about the book.

What was the name of the book? Write 2 sentences to say what the
book was about.

Draw a picture of the book cover.

Match the past and the present tense of these

Let’s write
words.

run eat go see

sleep
tells
went ate The word see
ran saw slept you about now
.
tells
The word saw
past.
Read the sentences and then circle the correct you about the
Let’s write word.

Last night we see/ saw the moon. Now we see/saw the sun.

We eat/ate lunch yesterday. Now we eat/ate breakfast.

Last night we go/went to bed. Now we go/went to school.

24
 Date:

SOCCER TIPS
FOR WINNING The three little
pigs
Fun

Tell your friend what you

think each book is about.
Then say which books
you would like to read.
Number the books from
1 to 4. Number 1 is for by John Smith
the book you like most, by Ann Wolf
and 4 is for the book you
like least.

GARDENIN G Winnie the

is easy Pooh

by Joe Ann Green

by A A Milne

Let’s write Choose one of the books and write five sentences on what you think the
book is about.

TEACHER: Sign                 Date                               25

 77 Thabo goes to a soccer game
Look at the pictures and say what the story is about.
Term 3 – Week 3–4

1 2

3 4

26
 Date:

Sight word s
many
Let’s read off
Thabo loves soccer. He went with Jabu and or
Dan to see the big game. Chiefs and Sundowns played. pull
There were thousands of people at the game.
They blew their vuvuzelas.
Suddenly it started to rain. They went home by train.

Let’s write Now write one caption below each picture on the opposite page.

Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

train claim ay ai
main play
may pay ch
stay
rain

Let’s write Write one sentence about each of the pictures on the opposite page.

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 78 The soccer game
Term 3 – Week 3–4

Let’s write These words sound the same but we spell them differently. Look at each
word and then write it in the correct box.

main play may train

pain grain hail day
tray rain stay pay

ai words ay words

Let’s write Circle the correct word about what happened at the soccer yesterday.

Yesterday we travel/travelled to the game by train.

We watch/watched Sundowns play.
The players kick/kicked the ball hard.
After the game it start/started to rain.

28
Date:

Play this game with your friend. Choose the yellow or the blue team. See who can
score a goal first. Take turns to read your colour word. If you make a mistake, you
Fun must miss a turn. The one to finish reading the words first scores the goal. Then try
the game again but this time you must play for the other team.

goal post

boy boil fuzz

toy spoil buzz

tell ball black

bell wall blink

trap pay grab

trip say grass

lick band drink

kick hand drank

crib train chest

crab drain cheese

boil mass drag

oil mess dress

start pain rest

start rain best

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 79 The ugly duckling
Term 3 – Week 3–4

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read

Once upon a time Mother

Duck lived with her family
on a farm. Mother Duck was
sitting on 7 eggs. She was
waiting for them to hatch.

It is time for my eggs to

hatch. I want to see my
7 baby ducks.

Then, one by one all the eggs cracked open. All except one.
It was a very big egg.
Hello. I am Who
Fluffy. I am ZaZa. am I?
I am Tsepo.

I am Girly. I am Nicky.

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Mother duck sits and sits on the big

egg. At last it cracks open. Out jumps
the last baby duck. It looks big and
strong. It is a very ugly duckling.
Where am I?
What’s my name?

Look at the
last duck. Mother Duck takes
all her baby ducks
What a
strange- to the pond.
looking baby
Ha ha ha! It is such
this is!
a funny duck.

All the ducks jump into the water. They all swim and play. The ugly
duckling swims better than all the other ducklings.

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 80 The ugly duckling (continued)
Term 3 – Week 3–4

Then they go to the

farm. The other animals
are nasty to the ugly
duckling. The hens peck
him and the dog barks
at him.

One night the ugly

duckling decides to Everyone is so
run away. nasty to me.
I am running
away.

He goes to the river.

He sees many beautiful
big birds swimming
in the river. Their
feathers are so smooth.
They have long necks.
Their wings are so
pretty.

I wish I could play with

them. They are so
beautiful. I am so ugly.

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Then one day the winter

comes. There is snow all
around. The river turns to ice.
The ugly duckling is very cold
and unhappy.

I am all alone.
I am so cold.

And then comes the Spring.

The sun shines again and the
trees are fresh and green.
One morning the ugly duckling
sees the beautiful swans again.

The duckling is very

sad. He begins to cry.

I am so ugly, I am alone.
I have no friends.

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 80b The ugly duckling (continued)
While he is crying he
Term 3 – Week 3–4

looks down between

his tears. He sees his
reflection.
He is a beautiful swan.
Is that
me?

Just then some swans swim by. They call the

Come and swim with us.
ugly duckling to swim with them. The ugly You are a swan, like us.
duckling jumps into the water. He feels You are the most
very happy. beautiful of all swans.

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C Theme 6: Around the house  Term 3: Weeks 5 – 10
o Matches the synonyms.
81 Bear has a haircut 36 Completes questions about 92 Come to my party 58
n Reads narrative text about Pam’s themselves giving pronoun Completes an invitation for their own
teddy bear. answers. party.
t Answers questions based on the text.
Sorts words into the correct sound 87 The missing cell phone 48
Rewrites sentences in past tense.
Identifies nouns and verbs in the
e boxes (oy, oi, ell, all-sounds)
Writes sentences using given words.
Reads narrative text about the
missing cell phone.
sentences.
Completes the table using the
Answers questions based on the text.
n Copy letters A, a
Sorts words (scr, str, gr, cr-sounds).
information from the picture.
82 My special toy 38 Writes a story about losing 93 Five little chickens 60
t Conducts a survey and tabulates something. Reads poem about five little
findings. Copy letters D, d chickens.
s Numbers pictures to show correct
88 Up, down, in and around 50
Writes sentences using given words.
order.
Writes a sentence about each picture. Using prepositions to help locate 94 The five little chicks 62
Identifies an alternative pronoun for hidden items. Recites and role plays the poem.
the underlined words. Gives propositions pertaining to Identifies the correct past tense
Fun activity pictures. words.
Completes words using either scr or Forms compound words.
83 Bongi makes lunch 40 str. Sorts words according to sounds.
Discusses the picture. Reads instructions and then
Reads a recipe. completes drawing. 95 The hippo and the tortoise 64
Answers multiple choice questions Sorts words according to sounds (dr, Cut-out story book.
based on the recipe. tr, pl, sl-sounds).
Reads the words and listens to the 96 The
 hippo and the tortoise
sounds (ay sounds) 89 Cat needs care 52 (continued) 65
Writes sentences using given words. Reads an advert. Reads narrative text.
Writes sentences about what they Answers multiple choice questions Discusses the text with a friend.
like to eat. based on the text.
Copy letters B, b Sorts words according to sounds (scr,
ike, ake, y-sounds)
84 Food that I like 42 Writes about their pet.
Draws a picture of something they Copy letters E, e
like to eat.
Explains to a friend the sequence for 90 A home for a lost cat 54
making it. Fill in vowels a, e, i, o and u to
Matches sentences (subject-object). complete words to match the
Fills in the missing words using the pictures.
pictures as clues. Identifies questions, exclamations
Find and circle words in the word and statements.
puzzle. Rewrites the sentences using correct
punctuation.
85 Home safety 44 Designs an advert about a lost pet.
Reads a pamphlet about home
safety. 91 Party invitation 56
Answers specific questions based on Reads an invitation.
the text. Answers questions based on the
Phonics: (ai, ell, ill-sounds) invitation.
Writes sentences about what they do Phonics: (y-sounds).
to be safe at home. Writes sentences using given words.
Copy letters C, c Writes sentences about their
birthdays.
86 House rules 46 Copy letters F, f
Draws a picture so show what must
be done to be safe at home.
Writes a sentence about their picture.
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 81 Bear has a haircut
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Let’s read

Pam has a very special teddy bear.

She likes to sleep with her teddy.
Her little brother John also likes
to play with the teddy bear.
Look how nice I
made Teddy look.

Today when Pam came home from

school she found her teddy bear had
cuts on its head and tummy. Her
baby brother cut the teddy’s hair.
Why did you
spoil my teddy?
That is not
right!
Pam was very angry. She was
cross with her little brother.

Look, Pam.
Teddy looks
good again.
Then mother put a
red hat and a blue
jacket on the teddy.

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Sight word s

Let’s write Read the story, then answer the questions.

right
sleep
What was Pam’s special toy? tell
It was a
Who cut the bear’s hair?

How did Pam feel when she saw the bear?

She felt
What did Pam’s mother put on the bear?
She dressed him in a
Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

joy tell boy sell

spoil fall oil tall
toy boil well ball

Write 2 sentences about a special toy that you like. Let’s write

Copy the letters. Let’s write

aa AA
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 82 My special toy
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Find out what special toys your friends have. Write their names in the
Let’s do
top row and then write their special toys in the bottom row.

Name Pam
Toy teddy bear

Let’s write Number these pictures in the correct order.

Now write 1 sentence about each picture.

1
2
3
4

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Read each sentence, then circle the word (pronoun) that

Let’s write
you can use in the place of the underlined words.

Pam likes to play with her teddy bear. You He She

Pam’s mother fixed the bear. You He She
Pam’s little brother cut the bear. You He She
The bear looked good again. It He She
Pam and her mother are girls. They He She

Fun

Trace the
string to see
what special
toys they have.

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 83 Bongi makes lunch
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Let’s speak

Look at the picture and

talk about what you see.

Let’s read

Bongi will make

lunch for her
friends after
school today.

The magic sandwich

What you need
1 tablespoon of condensed milk peanut butter
1 banana 2 slices of bread
What you must do
Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread.
Slice the banana and place the slices on top of the peanut butter.
Spread some condensed milk on the other slice of bread.
Put the two slices together to make a sandwich.
Cut it into four pieces.
Eat and enjoy.

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Let’s write Put a tick ( ) next to the correct answer.

How many slices of bread do you need? What else do you need?
A One A Peanut butter
B Two B Cheese
C Three C Condensed milk
How many pieces of sandwich are
What fruit do you need?
there when you have cut it up?
A One A Apple
B Two B Pineapple
C Four C Banana
Sight word s
Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.
jump
little
day way play ray
said
say pay stay hay play
may bay pray lay
Write 2 sentences about what you like to eat. Let’s write

Copy the letters. Let’s write

bb BB
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 84 Food that I like
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Let’s do

Draw a picture of something you

can make to eat. Tell your friend
how to make it. Say:

First I . . .
Then I . . .
Then I . . .

Let’s write Make four sentences. Draw a line to match the part in the blue
box with the right part in the green box.

Pam was cross because it was my birthday.

I ate a sandwich because her brother cut the teddy.
I took my umbrella because I was hungry.
I blew out my candles because it was raining.

Let’s write Fill in the missing words in these sentences.

fish apples sweets bread tea milk

I like to drink ____________________________________.

She likes ____________________________________.

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We like ____________________________________.

He likes to eat ________________________________.

They like to eat _________________________________.

He likes to drink _______________________________.

Find and circle the word in the box. Then draw a line from the word to the correct
picture. Some words go across and some go down.
Fun

m e a t x y p e a s
p g c h e e s e p q
q g r b t u f e p u
w d j r q w i r l h
r s w e e t s n e t
t g h a x v h y s z
y h l d w x v m p x
t e a x r z m i l k

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 85 Home safety
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Let’s read

BE SAFE AT HOME

Push pots to the back of the stove. Don't play with the kettle cord. Don't play with medicines.

Don't play with tins or sharp things. Never play with plugs. Don't play with paraffin cookers.

Let’s write Read the pamphlet and then answer the questions.

Write down what mother bear tells us to do so that we are safe at home.

Write down what the kangaroo tells us to do so that we are safe at home.

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Write down what the rabbit tells us to do so that we are safe at home.

Write down what the elephant tells us to do so that we are safe at home.

Read the words and listen to the sounds.

Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

pain snail well hill Sight word s

main rain tell ill down

around
drain hail smell pill home

Let’s write Write 5 sentences about what you do to be safe at home.

Copy the letters. Let’s write

cc CC
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 86 House rules
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Let’s do
Draw a picture to
show what you must do
to be safe at home.
Then write a sentence
about your picture.

Write these sentences using the correct punctuation. Use a capital letter
at the beginning of the sentence and a full stop or question mark at the end.
Let’s write Remember to use a capital letter when you write the names of people, months,
places or days.

on saturday sam and ann went to play at thabo’s house

do you like ice cream

bongi and nomsa went to durban in july

my name is

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Draw a line from the words in the green column to

Let’s write the words in the blue colomn that have the same meaning.

correct small
little right
a lot beautiful
speak plenty
lost missing
pretty talk

Complete these sentences about yourself and what you like.

Fun
All the answers are names, so they must start with a capital letter.

My name is My best friend is

I was born in My birthday is in

My favourite day of the week is My teacher’s name is

My favourite book is My favourite TV show is

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 87 The missing cell phone
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Let’s read

Bongi’s dad lost his cell phone.

He screamed, “Do you know
where my phone is?”
We looked under the bed.
On top of the shelf.
Behind the desk.
In Dad’s pocket.
Outside the house.
Inside the house.
Ring ring!
Next to the table. Ring ring!
Above the TV.
Then – ring ring, ring ring.
We found the phone in the
fridge!

Read the story and then

Let’s write
answer the questions.

What did the father lose?

He lost his
Write down 2 places where they looked for the phone.
They looked

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Where did they find the phone?

They found it
Have you ever lost something? What was it?

Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

scrub green crab stream

strong crust grass scrum
Sight word s
scream street grow cream down
under
around
again
Write a story about when you lost something.
Let’s write What was it? Where did you find it?

Copy the letters. Let’s write

dd DD
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 88 Up, down, in and around
Term 3 – Week 5–6

Let’s do

Hide something
in the class. Your
friend must look
for it. He or she
must say “I am
looking behind
… or under …
or next to …
or on”. Use the
words in red in
the story on
page 48 to help
you.

Say the word for each picture.

Let’s write Then complete each word using either scr or str. scr str

s t r eet __ __ __ eam __ __ __ eam

__ __ __ atch __ __ __ etch __ __ __ ong

__ __ __ awberry __ __ __ ub __ __ __ ew

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Read these instructions, then

Fun
finish the picture.

Draw the sun and a plane above the tree. Draw a snail in front of the flowers.
Draw a bird in the tree. Draw a tortoise next to the flowers.
Draw flowers under the tree. Draw a butterfly above the tortoise.

Let’s write Sort these words into these gift boxes.

drink train sleep please

play slip tree dream
drag trap sling plum

dr tr pl sl

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 89 Cat needs care
Term 3 – Week 7–8

Let’s read

u love c ats?
Do yo
a v e a f lu f fy , ju m py,
We h
y who
pretty little kitt
needs a home.
il and
She has a long ta
stripes.
he like s milk an d fish.
S
y.
Her name is Tabb
t o h e lp a n d g iv e her love
If you want the
, p h o n e G u g u a t
and care
C A , 0 1 2 0 1 2 0120.
SP

Let’s write Read the advert and then tick ( ) the correct answer.

Who should you call if you want the

What pet needs a home?
cat?
A Dog A Gugu
B Cat B The pet shop
C Horse C The farmer
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What is the cat’s name? What does she like to eat?

A Tabby A Milk
B Kitty B Cheese
C Ben C Fish
What does she like to drink? How does the cat behave?
A Milk A She is always sleepy.
B Juice B She likes to jump.
C Tea C She likes to fight.
Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

scream bike kitty take

Sight word s
make pretty hike scratch
before
screw rake like baby best
both
buy

Let’s write Write about your pet.

Copy the letters. Let’s write

ee EE
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 90 A home for a lost cat
Term 3 – Week 7–8

Add a vowel, a, e, i, o, or u, to each of these words to make the word match

Let’s do
the picture.
a e i o u

cake r ___ ke

b ___ ke k ___ te

c ___ se c ___ ge

r ___ de c ___ be

Say whether these are questions, exclamations or statements.

Let’s write
Then fill in either ?, ! or a . .

What is your name? Question

Stop that
The date is 25 July
Hurry up
Where do you live
When is your birthday
I like summer
Do you like cats
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Let’s write Rewrite these sentences and using capital letters and add the
correct punctuation.

do you like cats

my cat’s name is tabby

jabu and sam like to play soccer

my birthday is in september

Make an advert about a lost pet.

Fun Fill in the missing spaces to complete the advert.
Then draw a picture to show what the pet looks like.

HELP FIND A LOST

Fill in what kind of pet it is.
Have you seen my My pet looks like this
(Draw a picture of your pet.)

My pet’s name is

If you find my pet please call

(Fill in your name.)

at
(Fill in your phone number.)

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 91 Party invitation
Term 3 – Week 7–8

Let’s read
pa r t y!
om e to my
C
rning 8 .
I am tu

p t e m b e r 2015.
10 Se
p a r t y will be on a t 6 o’clock
.
My and e n d s
a r t s a t 3 o’clock
It s t
ess is:
My addr
o Street
27 Tamb
Singville
wn
Cape To n come.
a
m e if you c
Pleas e t e ll
1 0 2 1 0210.
2
h o n e n u mber is 0
My p
abo
From Th

Let’s write Read the invitation, then answer the questions.

Who is having a party?

How old will he be?
What time will the party
start?
What time will the party end?
What is the date of the
party?
What is Thabo’s house number and street name?

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Sight word s
out
Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds. please
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.
pretty
fluffy silly party baby
stuffy kitty baby
dirty puppy pretty
Write 3 sentences about your birthday. Let’s write

Let’s write Copy the sentence.

Will you come to my party

Copy the letters. Let’s write

ff FF
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 92 Come to my party
Term 3 – Week 7–8

Let’s do
Come to my party!
Fill in this invitation
for your own party.
I am turning ____ .
My party will be on _______________.
It starts at _______ o’clock and
ends at _______ o’clock.
My address is:
House number _______
Street ________________________
Place __________________________
Please tell me if you can come.
My phone number is ______________.
From _________________________

Let’s write Rewrite these sentences, starting each one with “Yesterday”.

Today is my birthday.
Yesterday it was
Today it is raining.
Yesterday it was
Today it is sunny.
Yesterday it

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In each sentence, underline the name of the person, then

Let’s write
circle the action word that tells us what the person is doing.

Jabu runs to school. Peter kicks the ball.

Ann reads a book. Lebo talks on the phone.
Pam holds her teddy. Bongi buys a cat.
Sam plays soccer. Mandu eats chips.

Fun

How old are they?

Fill in their names
and ages in the
table from the
youngest to the
oldest.

Peter Thabo Candy Lulu John

3 7 9 6 5

Name Age Name Age

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 93 Five little chickens
Term 3 – Week 9–10

Let’s read

Mother hen and her chicks

Said the first little chicken, Said the next little chicken,
With a quick little squirm, With an odd little shrug,

I wish I could find 1 I wish I could find 2

a fat little worm. a fat little slug.

Said the third little chicken, Said the fourth little chicken,
With a sharp little squeal, With a small sound of grief,
3 4
I wish I could find some
nice yellow meal.

I wish I could find

a little green leaf.

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Said the fifth little chicken, “Now see here,” said the mother,
With a faint little moan, from the green garden patch,
I wish I could find If you want any dinner,
5 Just come here and scratch. 6
a small little stone.

Sight word s

Word work
Read the words and listen to the sounds. don’t
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book. fast
shrug squirm scratch first
five
shred squirrel patch
shriek squeeze match
Copy the sentence. Let’s write

`Chickens scratch and shrug.

Copy the letters. Let’s write

gg GG
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 94 The five little chicks
Term 3 – Week 9–10

Let’s do

Read the poem about the

five little chicks and then
practise reading it with five
of your friends. Each one of
you must take a turn to be
one of the chicks. One of you
must be the mother hen.

Let’s write Circle the correct word.

Yesterday I went/go to play at Bongi’s house.

Tomorrow I went/will go to school.
Last week I see/saw the baby chickens.
Now I am playing/played with my new cat.

Let’s write Complete these word sums.

butter + fly = flower + pot =

____________________________ ____________________________
straw + berry = gold + fish =
____________________________ ____________________________
note + book = tooth + brush =
____________________________ ____________________________

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Fill in these words in the sound boxes on the big wheel. Cross them off the list when
Fun
you have written them down in the correct boxes.

sail boil rail scratch street boy day scream

less strong pay royal hatch oil catch mess
match spoil rain hiss say toy strap screw

toy

oy
ss str

ai oi

scr
tch
ay

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 95 The hippo and the tortoise
Term 3 – Week 9–10

Make this cut-out book so that you can read

the story about the hippopotamus and the
Let’s read
tortoise. Fold on the solid lines and cut on the
dotted lines.

us
i p p o potam 1 FOLD HERE

The h torto
ise
an d a
2

FOLD HERE

STAPLE HERE
3 4

CUT HERE

5 6 CUT HERE
FOLD HERE

CUT HERE

Now read this story about a hippopotamus and a tortoise.

Let’s speak It is a true story. Talk to your friends about what good
friends the two animals are.

Read the story about the hippotamus and the tortoise again and then write
Let’s write 5 sentences to tell the story.

64
 9 8
96
mommy.
I want my

take you to a game park.

Come, baby Owen. We will
him a name.
in a garden with a big pond. lucky. Let us give
This baby hippo is
They took Owen to a park. He lived

Fold on the solid line Cut on the dotted line after you have stapled your book

Later when Owen got older

he met a girl hippo called Cleo.
Fold on the solid line                               Staple here

Today he lives happily with Cleo.

The hippopotamus
and a tortoise

16 1
 7 10

him Owen.
name. Call
Give him my

of the sea. name?

They pulled the baby hippo out What’s your

The baby hippo was living Owen played with the old tortoise.
happily with his mother. He liked to ride on Mzee’s back.

2 15
 3 14
mama.
I love you
played together.
best friends. They ate, swam and
The hippo and the tortoise were
Everyone tried to help the hippo In the park, he met a big tortoise.
to get back to land. They used
fishnets and a car to pull him out
of the sea.
I am Mzee.
I am 130
years old.
6 11
 5 12

I am too small to swim.

Help! Help me, please!
Please?
the sea. my mom?
the river and he landed in Will you be

The water washed him down The baby hippo missed his mother.

One day there was a big storm. The old tortoise could see that
The rain washed the baby hippo Owen was a baby. He had to look
from his mother. after Owen and show him what
Help! Help! Where to eat and where to sleep.
is my mommy?
Now listen to
me, baby.

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C Theme 7: Yesterday, today and tomorrow Term 4: Weeks 1 – 4
o
97 News from a friend 70 Writes sentences using some of the 110  Riddles 97
n Reads a letter. words. Matches the riddles to the correct
Answers multiple choice questions Copy letters N, n, O, o and P, p pictures.
t based on the letter.
Calculates specific dates and days in 104 What happened to Dan 84
Answers the riddles.
111 Jack and the beanstalk 98
e the letter and records them on the
calendar.
Role plays what happened to Dan.
Draws pictures to depict their daily

Reads the narrative about Jack and
activities for the week. the beanstalk.
n 98 Our plans 72 Writes sentences about the pictures.
Phonics: (ou, ow-sounds) Completes words and then matches 112 Jack
 and the beanstalk
t Writes sentences using given words. them to pictures. (continued) 110
Sequences sentences according to
s story. 105 Travelling around 86 112b Jack
 and the beanstalk
(continued) 112
Writes about their own news. Reads narrative text about the
Recites a poem. upcoming holidays.
Fills in holiday plans on a calendar.
99 Our school concert 74 Answers questions based on the
Reads school concert programme. holiday time table.
Answers questions based on the Sorts words according to sounds (y,
concert programme. str and scr-sounds).
Phonics: (ar, ir-sounds). Writes sentences using given words.
Writes sentences using given words. Copy letters Q, q, R, r and S, s
Writes sentences about what they
will do in the holidays. 106 Still
 travelling 88
Copy letters H, h, I, i and J, j Identifies provinces on the map.
Uses correct punctuation.
100 What happened after the Punctuates sentences and identifies
concert? 76 sentence types.
In groups choose an item from the Writes suitable titles for the books.
concert programme, present it to Makes predictions of what books will
the class. be about.
Predicts ending for story.
Completes last speech bubble in the 107 My
 family and pets 90
story. Reads narrative text about family and
Matches the sentences to their pets.
correct endings. Completes the table about their
Word puzzle. family members under the
prescribed headings.
101 Time 78 Phonics: (y-sounds)
Reads the story about the times of Writes sentences using given words.
Busi’s activities. Copy letters T, t, V, v, W, w X, x and Y, y
Identifies correct time from the story.
Fills in table of Busi’s daily activities. 108 What
 is special? 92
Phonics: (or and ar-sounds). Fun activity joining dots.
Copy letters K, k, L, l and M, m Rewrites sentences using correct
punctuation.
102 My busy day 80 Identifies verbs and nouns.
Tabulates their daily activities Completes an award certificate for a
according to time. family member.
Uses past tense words in sentences.
Matches antonyms. 109 W  riting a story 94
Draws pictures to complete pictures. Discuss a story plot with a friend.
Fills in story planner using prescribed
103 Dan has a bad week 82 headings.
Reads narrative text about Dan. Follows instructions for cut-out story
Answers questions based on the text. book.
Sorts words according to sounds (ir
and ur-sounds).
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News from a friend

Let’s read

24 Crest Road
Seaville
3880
20 August 2015

Dear Bongi
It was good to see you at the netball.
We are now very busy at school. Next Friday we will have
our school concert. The girls will do a traditional dance.
The boys will read a poem about a hippopotamus and a
tortoise. Jabu will be a clown in the concert.
We have fun at school. At playtime
I play with Mandu and Lizzy.
Yesterday we played hide-and-seek.
Mandu hid in the tree house. We looked
all over the playground but we could
not find her.
I shouted, “Mandu come out now!”
Then we found her.
See you next time we play netball.
Suzy

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Let’s write Read the letter again, then tick (4) the correct answer.

Who wrote the letter? Who are Suzy’s friends?

A Bongo A Mandu and Robbie
B Suzy B Mandu and Lizzy
C Mandu C Lizzy and Sandy

In what month will the concert What will Lizzy do in the school
be? concert?
A August A Dance
B September B Be a clown
C October C Read a poem

Let’s write August

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Read the letter carefully. 1 2 3

Try to work out the
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
dates and days that are
in the letter. Mark them 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
on the calendar. Then
answer the questions. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

On what date did Suzy write the letter?

On what day did she write the letter?
On what date did she play hide-and-seek?
On what day did she play hide-and-seek?

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Our plans

Read the words and listen to the sounds.

Word work Then write two sentences of your own in Sight word s
your exercise book. looked
wanted
our found now cow
about
out ground how clown shouted
shout round brown town

Let’s write Number these sentences in order from 1 to 3.

Suzy will dance in the school concert in August.

Suzy wrote a letter to Bongi.
Suzy and Lizzy met at netball.

Let’s write Write your own news.

Yesterday I

Today I

Tomorrow I will

Next month I will

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Fun

In your group,
practise reading
this poem about
Mzee, the tortoise,
and the baby hippo.

The happy hippo song

Little baby hippo
Sprayed water from his nose.
He walked along the river
Squishing mud between his toes.
Along came Mzee
Who was walking round the bend.
Mzee and Baby Hippo became
the very best of friends.

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Term 4 – Week 1–2
Our school concert

Let’s read

Programme for
Lesedi Primary School Concert

Date: 26 August 2015

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Items
1 Opening by our Principal, Mrs. A Nkuna.
2 Poem about Mzee and the hippo.
3 Traditional dancing.
4 Prize giving for Grades 1, 2 and 3.
5 Grade 3 singing.
6 Jabu the clown.
Entry for free
Cake and candy will be sold before the concert starts.

Let’s read Read the programme for the school concert, then answer the questions.

What is the date of the concert?

What time does it start and end? Starts ________________
Ends __________________
What is the surname of the school principal?
Who will be the clown?
What grade will be singing?
What grades will get prizes?
What will be for sale at the concert?
How much will it cost to attend the concert?
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Sight word s
Read the words and listen to the sounds. jump
Word work
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book. little
said
car farm firm bird play
star arm shirt skirt
dark bark dirt girl

Write 6 sentences about what you will do in the holidays. Let’s write

Copy the letters. Let’s write

hh HH
ii II
jj JJ
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What happened after the concert
In your group, choose one item from the concert programme and practise it.
Present it to the class as a role play. Let them tell you what item your role
Let’s do play is on the programme. You may want to read the poem, practise a dance
or sing a song.

Let’s write Now look at these pictures. Tell your friend the story and how you think it will
end. Then fill in the last speech bubble to show what the teacher says.
Oh, I have such
nice lunch today.
You give me your lunch
or I will punch you.

Oh, please don’t

take my lunch.

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Let’s write Match the start of the sentence in the blue box with
the correct ending in the green box.

Pam ate her lunch because Jim wanted my lunch.

I ate a sandwich because she was hungry.
I called teacher because he was naughty.
Teacher was cross with because I was hungry.
Jim
Find and circle the words in the box that match the pictures. Then draw
a line from the word to the correct picture. Remember, the words can go
Fun across or downwards.

c o u c h b z c o w
r z x l o f y b x s
o q m o u s e l g o
w w o w s h u k r p
n r w n e r j j o w
d t s j x c l o u d
g h m n z q n h n z
m o u t h w h i d e

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Term 4 – Week 1–2
Time

Read the story and then match the clocks and the pictures to the
Let’s read correct sentences. We have done the first one for you.

pm pm
12
On Monday Busi wakes up at
11 1 12 1
11
10 2 2
10
9 3

6 o’clock in the morning.

9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 5
6

pm am

10
11
12 1
2 She goes to school at 10
11
12 1
2
9
8
7 5
4
3
7 o’clock in the morning. 9
8 4
3

6 7 6 5

am pm

10
11
12 1
2
At 1 o’clock in the afternoon 11
12 1
2
she comes home.
10
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 5
6

pm pm
11
12 1 She plays with Pam at 11
12 1

3 o’clock in the afternoon.

10 2 2
10
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 5
6

pm am
11
12 1
She does her homework at 12 1

4 o’clock in the afternoon.

11
10 2 2
10
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 5
6

am
12 1
She eats her supper at pm
12

6 o’clock.
11 11 1
10 2 2
10
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 5
6

pm
She goes to bed at pm

8 o’clock.
12
11 1 11 12 1
10 2 2
10
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 5
6

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Sight word s
dark
Let’s write Fill in what Busi does at these times each day.
liked
6 o’clock hard
over
7 o’clock
1 o’clock
3 o’clock
4 o’clock
6 o’clock
8 o’clock

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

work worm park art

worst word far card
world doctor jar shark
Copy the letters. Let’s write

kk KK
ll LL
mm MM
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Term 4 – Week 1–2
My busy day

Let’s do Fill in what you do at these times each day.

6 o’clock
7 o’clock
1 o’clock
3 o’clock
4 o’clock
6 o’clock
8 o’clock

When ed is added to an action word, it means that the action has already
Let’s write happened. Read each pair of sentences. Add ed to the shaded word and use it
to complete the second sentence.

Busi and Pam like to play.

Last week they played netball.
Jabu can jump like a frog.
Yesterday he ________________________ with John.
Busi can cook.
Yesterday she ________________________ fish for us.
Pam can kick the ball very hard.
She ________________________ so hard she broke the window.

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Opposites
up happy
Let’s write
come night
Draw a line from the slow short
words in the green
column to words in new in
the blue column that
have the opposite day old
meaning.
out yes
sad go
no fast
long down
Fun Read the sentences then complete drawing these 3 pictures.

1
1 It is 8 o’clock in the morning.
The sun is shining.
The dog chases the cat.

2 The cat runs up the tree.

It is sunny.

3 It is night time and the cat

comes down the tree.
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Term 4 – Week 1–2
Dan has a bad week

Let’s read

Poor Dan had a bad week. He woke up late

on Monday. He missed the bus and was
late for school. “Why are you late, Dan?”
asked his teacher.

On Tuesday he went to school but he left

his school bag on the bus. When he came into
class, he only had a soccer ball. “Where is your
school bag, Dan?” asked his teacher.
On Wednesday he woke up early. He got
onto the bus. He rode and rode. But Dan was
on the wrong bus. The bus took him to some
other school. “Where is Dan today?” asked his
teacher.
On Thursday Dan could not find his uniform.
So he went to school in his swimming
costume. “Where is your uniform, Dan?”
asked his teacher.

On Friday Dan woke up very early. He went

to school while it was still dark. He was so tired
he slept in class. “Why are you sleeping, Dan?”
asked his teacher.

On Saturday Dan went to school but the

school gate was locked. Silly Dan! There is no
school on Saturday.

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Sight word s
window
Let’s write Read the story and then answer the questions.
green
Why was Dan late on Monday? different
Because he
On which day did Dan take his soccer ball to school?

On which day did Dan go to school in his swimming costume?

What happened when Dan went to school on Saturday?

Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the
Word work sounds. Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

third hurt surf birth chirp turn

first birthday burn fur curve

sir

Copy the letters. Let’s write

nn NN
oo OO
pp PP
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Term 4 – Week 1–2
What happened to Dan

Make up a role play to show what happened

Let’s do to Dan each day. Take turns to be Dan.
You can also take turns to be the teacher.

Let’s write

Draw a picture to
show what you do
each day of the
week. Fill in the days.
________________ ________________ ________________

________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

Now look at the pictures you drew and write down what you do
Let’s write
on these days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

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Join these words.

Fun Then find the word that mathes the picture.

d day r
pl ay t ail
st s

t gr
j oy sh ow
b bl

r du
s ing bla ck
st ba

g wa
b oat di sh
c wi

su dr
mu ch cr eam
bun str

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Term 4 – Week 3–4
Travelling around

Let’s read

It is nearly time for the holidays. 2015

2 3 4 5
All the children are talking
about what they will do in the
school holidays. Five children
will travel to other towns. Their
teacher asks them to fill in, on
the planner, what they will do in
the holidays.

Holiday plans
Name Day Places What will you do there?
Ann Thursday Johannesburg Go to my cousin’s party.
Dan Monday Polokwane Visit my grandmother.
Bongi Wednesday Durban Go to the beach.
Jabu Friday Mbombela Go to the Kruger Park. Fill in
what you
Busi Saturday Umtata Go to a wedding. will do.

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Let’s write Read the holiday time table and then answer the following questions.

Who will go to Johannesburg?

What will Dan do on Monday?
Who will go to the beach?
What will Busi do on Saturday?
Who will go to the Kruger Park?
Where would you like to go?
Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

sky dry scrap stripes Sight word s

stopped
street scrub stand stick please
cry stop stream scream coming
along

Copy the letters. Let’s write

qq QQ
rr RR
ss SS
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Term 4 – Week 3–4
Still travelling

Let’s do
Dan
Draw a line to
show where each Polokwane Polok wane
child is going.
Mbombela
Johannesburg
Bongi
Durban

Durban

Ann
Jabu
Mthatha Johannesburg
Mbombela

Busi
Mthatha

Let’s write Rewrite each sentence using capital letters and full stops.

pigs have curly tails

the giraffe has a long neck

the zebra has stripes

the elephant has a long trunk

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We end a telling sentence with a full stop. ( . )

Let’s write We end a question with a question mark. (?)
We end a sentence that shows excitement

.!?
Complete these sentences using the correct with an exclamation mark. (!)
punctuation. Fill in what kind of sentence each one is,
then add the correct ending.

I like sweets . telling

What is your name
Don’t cross the road, there’s a car
Where do you live
I have a pink teddy
What are you reading
I don’t like winter
Watch out, there’s a snake
Write titles for each of these books. The title of a book tells us what the story is
Fun about. Tell your friend what you think each book is about. Number the books in the
order in which you want to read them. Start with 1 for the book you want to read
most, and end with 4 for the book you want to read least.

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Term 4 – Week 3–4
My family and pets

Let’s read

I have a big family. Today our cousins are visiting us. My mother is a
nurse. My father works on a ship. My grandmother looks after us
when my mother is at work.
I like it when my cousins visit because we play soccer and hide-and-
seek. Sometimes my baby sister wants to play with us, but she can’t.
She is too small.
We have four pets. I have a goldfish and a bird. My sister has a puppy
and a pretty kitty. Sometimes her kitty wants to eat my fish.

List the names of people in your family. Say how they are related,
Let’s write and fill in their ages.

Name What kind of family member Age

Peter Cousin 12

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Name What kind of family member Age

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds. Sight word s
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.
which
party silly fluffy fry giant
magic
baby kitty stuffy try
any
pretty puppy dirty July

Copy the letters. Let’s write

tT wW
uU xX
vV yY
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Term 4 – Week 3–4
What is special?

Let’s do f
a b
What pet is this? d g
Join the dots in c e
alphabetical order z
to find out. h
i
y
x j
k
w v l
u
m
n
t o
s
p
r q

Write each sentence using capital letters and the

Let’s write correct punctuation.

can we go to the park

Can we go to the park ?
ann and bongi go to the park

don’t swing so high

can I have a balloon

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Action words tell us what is happening. Read each sentence and underline the
action word (verb). Then circle the person or thing that is doing the action.
Let’s write

The birds fly.

The cat jumps. The duck swims.
The children play. The clock ticks.
The girl sings. The baby cries.

A special award for a family member

Fun

Fill in the name of the person.

How is the
person related
to you? Is this Describe his or her character. What makes this family member
your mother or special?
father or sister
or brother?

Award given by

Date
Draw the person.

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 109
Term 4 – Week 3–4
Writing a story
Talk to your friend about a story that you will write.
Let’s speak Then fill in your ideas on this page.

Who is in your story?

My story
planner
The characters Where does the story happen?
and the setting.

When does the story happen?

What happens at the start of the story?

The beginning

What happens in the middle of the story?

The middle

How does the story end?

The end

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Draw picture here.

Step 2: Fold on the dotted line

ABOUT THE WRITER
Write your name

Step 3: Staple on this side

Your age
Write the title of the book here.

Where you live

Fill in your name (you are the writer).

8 1
Step 4: Cut on the solid line after you have stapled your book Step 1: Fold on the dotted line

5 4

Continue with your story here. Write the middle of your story here.

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Draw picture here. Draw picture here.
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Draw picture here. Draw picture here.
Write what happens at the end of your story. Continue with your story here.
6 3
7 2
Finish your story. Start writing your story here.
Draw picture here. Draw picture here.
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Date:
Riddles 110

Match these riddles to the correct pictures. Then fill in the

Term 4 – Week 3–4

house Fun
answers in the space provided.

I am big and you live in me.

What am I? house

My neck is long. I eat leaves from

horse the trees. What am I?

dinosaur I have long ears and I hop very

fast. What am I?
I like to play and I am soft.
What am I?
ice cream
I am very, very big. I lived a long
giraffe time ago. What am I?

umbrella I am red and yellow and very

pretty. What am I?
I am big and brown and I can run
rabbit and jump. What am I?
I am cold and sweet and you can
tortoise
eat me. What am I?
I take my house wherever I go.
flower
What am I?
I go up when the rain comes
cat down. What am I?
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Term 4 – Week 3–4
Jack and the beanstalk

Let’s read We have no money for

food. That nasty giant
stole our hen.

Once upon a time there

was a boy called Jack. Jack
lived with his mother.
He had no father.
When his father was still
alive, a bad giant stole his
Take the cow to the
market and sell her so
harp and his hen that laid
that we can buy food. golden eggs.

Jack and his mother were

very poor. Jack’s mother
told him to take the cow
to the market to sell her.

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BUTCHER
On the way, Jack
met the butcher, I will give you these magic
beans for the cow.
who showed him
five magic beans.
Jack gave him
the cow and took
the beans.

But my mother said I

must get money for her.

You gave our

cow to him for
five beans?
But these are
magic beans,
mother!
Jack’s mother was very
cross. She threw the
beans out of the window.
There was no food, so she
and Jack went to bed
without supper.

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Term 4 – Week 3–4
Jack and the beanstalk (continued)

I am going
to climb this
beanstalk. I
will go up and
up and up.

The next morning there

was a very tall beanstalk
outside the house.
Jack climbed up the
beanstalk.

When Jack got

to the top, he
saw that the
bad giant lived
there. He also
saw his father’s
harp and hen.
Jack took
the gold and
climbed down
the beanstalk.

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The next day Jack went back

Fee, fie, fo, fum!
up the beanstalk to fetch his I can smell the
father’s harp. He saw his father’s farmer’s son.
hen that laid the golden eggs.
Jack took the harp and hen.
But then the giant woke up!
The giant chased Jack.
You took
these from
my dad.

Give me my
hen!

Jack climbed down the bean

stalk and the nasty giant ran
after him.

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112b Jack and the beanstalk (continued)
Jack called his mother. His mother chopped as fast as she
Term 4 – Week 3–4

She ran out with a chopper. could. Before the giant could catch
Jack, the beanstalk fell down.
Oh! you found your
Mother, father’s hen!
bring the Chop mother!
axe! Chop!

I am so glad you found

Father’s things.
Jack and his
mother lived
happily ever
after.

Now we are
not poor
anymore.

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o
113 Busi’s birthday present 104 119 Helping others 116
n Reads narrative text about Busi’s Reads the narrative text about
birthday. helping others.
t Reads an advert for a bike.
Answers questions based on text.
Answers questions based on the text.
Writes sentences about helping
e Writes a birthday message on Busi’s
birthday card.
others.
Sorts words according to sounds (oo,
n Phonics: (oi, y, ir, ur-sounds).
Sorts words according to sounds
lt, ies, y-sounds)
Reads the words and listens to the
Writes sentences using given words. sounds.
t Copy words am and at Copy words he and we

s 114 Will she buy this bike? 106 120 What do we do? 118
Discusses adverts that are on radio or Ticks quiz on what they do to
television. help at home.
Makes up a role play for a television Identifies the correct contractions.
advert. Selects the correct pronoun.
Answers questions about role play Fun activity
advert.
Writes their own news. 121 We all celebrate 120
Labels the picture of the bike. Reads the narrative text about
different celebrations.
115 Busi buys a bike 108 Tabulates answers based on the text.
Reads narrative text about Busi. Writes sentences about the holiday
Answers specific questions based on they celebrate.
the text. Sorts words according to sounds (ld,
Sorts words according to sounds ea, ee, scr-sounds)
(ave, ice, ike, o-sounds). Reads the words and listens to the
Copy words it and in sounds.
Writes sentences using given words.
116 Best friends forever 110 Copy words can and our
Discussion and prediction of story.
Completes speech bubbles. 122 Still celebrating 122
Writes messages in cards for friends. Discussion and prediction based
Writes the ending of the story. on pictures.
Unscrambles the words. Identifies action verbs.
Copy words on and in
123 This year and next year 124
117 Dan plays soccer 112 Fills in activities for each month on
Reads narrative text about Dan the calendar.
playing soccer. Fills in birthdays on the calendar.
Lists contractions in the text. Sorts words according to sounds (oo,
Answers questions based on the text. ea, ou, ai-sounds).
Writes sentences in direct speech. Writes sentences using given words.
Sorts words according to sounds (oa, Copy words us, be, so en see
o-sounds)
Writes sentences using given words. 124 Writing a story 126
Discusses story plot with a friend.
118 Dan hurts his foot 114 Completes a story planner.
Numbers pictures to show sequence Writes story in a cut-out story book.
of events.
Writes a sentence about each picture. You are special  129
Using contractions.
Matching synonyms. My dictionary  130
Fun activity

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Busi’s birthday present

Let’s read

Last Saturday was Busi's birthday. She turned 9. She was happy
because her uncle gave her R50 to buy herself a nice present.
Then Busi and Pam saw this poster for a bike.

BIKE FOR SALE

Girls, why not ride to school? Beautiful girl’s bike for sale.
The bike is almost new.
What does it look like?
• It is a 55 cm girl’s bike.
• It has a dolly basket in front, a plastic
water bottle and very good brakes.
• It has a pink and white frame, a pink
saddle that is adjustable and padded
handlebars.
Try before you buy. • The chain is covered so you won’t get
oil on your legs.
Call Barbie at 012 012 0120

Let’s write Answer these questions.

What is for sale?

Who is selling it?
What is her number?
Is it brand new?

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Sight word s

Let’s write Write a birthday message on Busi’s birthday card.

across
gone
better
really
P P Y 9 th
HA Y
T H DA
BI R

Read the words and listen to the sounds. Fill in the words in the correct boxes.
Word work
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

boil bird hurt cry

sky burn first soil

oil try birthday turn

Let’s write Copy these words.

/a/m/ / /a/t/ /
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Will she buy this bike?

Let’s do

Have you seen or heard any good

adverts on the TV or radio? What
was good about them?
In your group, make up a role play
for a TV advert to sell a bike, or
anything else you can think of.

What will you sell?

Let’s write Read each sentence and then choose the correct
word to complete the sentence.

Today Busi and Pam is/are at the bike shop.

They is/are looking at bikes.
Busi has/have R50 from her birthday.
Yesterday they was/were at the school concert.
Jabu was/were the clown in the concert.

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Let’s write Write your own news.

Today at home

Today at school

Yesterday at home

Yesterday at school

Fun Draw a line from the words to the correct parts of the bike.

handle bars
saddle

pedals

hooter

frame

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Busi buys a bike

Let’s read

Busi and Pam went to look at

the bike. Barbie said, “Try
before you buy.”
Busi rode the bike. It went
fast.
Pam also rode the bike. She
said, “Busi, this is a very nice
bike.”
But the bike cost R60 and
Busi only had R50.
Last week when Busi turned 9,
her uncle gave her R50.
Busi went home and asked her
father to give her R10. He said, “I will give you R10,
but first you must help in the garden.”
a c h o ther.
e
Pam said, “Let’s get started, Busi.” So Pam s help
Friend
helped Busi in the garden. They cleaned up h other
.
o e a c
the leaves and they watered the plants. n d s l isten t
Frie
“Thank you for helping me, Pam,” said Busi. c h o t her.
a
a r e a bout e
“That’s what friends are for,” said Pam. sc
Friend
And then off went Pam and Busi
to buy the bike.

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Let’s write Answer these questions. Write your answers in the spaces.

How much did the bike cost?

How much money did Busi have?
How much did Busi need?
What did Busi have to do to get the extra money?

Was Pam a good friend? Why?

What does your good friend do for you?

Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

coke rice wave kite

Sight word s
save white spice joke asked
always
rode gave nice bike
because
white

Copy these words.

Let’s write

/i/t/ /i/n/
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Best friends forever
Look at these pictures. Talk to your friend about the story and say
Let’s write how you think it will end. Then fill in the last speech bubble to show
what they do.
Pam, listen.
Yes! Look – its
I hear a
cat crying. tail is caught
on the fence.

Oh Pam, it is Yes Busi, this is

so nice to ride fun. I am so glad
together. I have a bike.

Oh, you Busi, what

poor little shall we do
kitten! with her?

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Make a card for two of your best friends. Write a

Let’s do message to your best friends.

Best frie
n
are forev ds
er

best friends
We are

Let’s write What did Pam and Busi do with the kitten? Write the end of
the story.

Fun Unscramble these words and write them in the spaces underneath. Then match
the words to the pictures.

kieb tike teksab labl

bike

nettik puypp esouh etre

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Dan plays soccer

Let’s read

On Monday Dan and Jabu went to soccer

practice. Dan left his soccer boots at home.
The coach said, “You can’t play without boots.
You will get hurt.”
But Dan didn’t listen and he played.
Dan scored three goals.
“Wow, you are great! That is so cool,”
shouted Jabu.
Then Dan cut his foot.
“How will I get home?” he cried.
“Don’t worry, I’ll help you,” said Jabu.
Jabu put Dan on his bike.
Enver carried Dan’s bag.
They took Dan home.
“Mom, I’m hurt,” said Dan.
“You’re silly to play without
boots,” said his mom.
Contractions are 2 words joined into 1.
When we join them we use ’ to show where the
Let’s write letters are left out. Some examples are:
can’t  don’t  won’t  I’m.
Make a list of all the contractions in this story.

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Sight word s
best
Now answer these questions.
both
How do we know that Dan played well? call
great
How did Dan get home?

Who else helped Dan?

Are Jabu and Enver good friends to Dan? Why?

Let’s write Write down, between the inverted commas, what they said to Dan.

Coach “”
Jabu “”
Mom “”
Word work Write the words into the correct sound boxes.

stone goat bone

cone
tone
boat
coat road

Let’s write Copy these words.

/o'n/ /i/n/
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Dan hurts his foot

Let’s do Number these pictures to show the correct order.

Then write a sentence about each picture.

First
Then
After that
Finally

Let’s write Draw a line to match the words that mean the same thing.

you’re I am didn’t have not

I’m they are haven’t do not
we’re you are won’t did not
they’re we are don’t will not

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Let’s write Write the contraction for the shaded words.

I am going to soccer. I’m

They are going to take Dan home now.
We are going to school.
You are going to be late for school.
He did not bring his boots.

Let’s write Draw a line from the words in the top row to the words in the
bottom row that have a similar meaning.

silly tall road happy look

glad street high see funny

j
i
Fun h k
g l
z
Join the dots in m
alphabetical order to
y f
see what this is. xw n
v
e
o
u
d
t b a p
s c q
r
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Helping others

Let’s read

We all need to help other people every day.

Do you help others?
What do you do to help other people?
Who helps you?
What do they do for you?

Pam and Busi look after

their little brother and
sister.
Pam and Peter help at home.
We help to wash the dishes.

Dan and Busi help in the garden.

We pull out the weeds and we
Jabu helps his grandmother to water the plants.
cross the road.
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Sight word s
does
Let’s write Read the story, then answer the questions. don’t
Who helps his grandmother? fast
found

What do Pam and Busi do to help?

Who washes the dishes?

Who pulls out weeds?

Let’s write Write 2 sentences about how you help other people.

Word work Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

melt tummy puppies bunnies belt

book salt families puppy took

bunny
look
Let’s write Copy these words.

/he/ /w3/
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What do we do?

Let’s do Tick (3)the things you do to help.

Help wash dishes. Help to cook.

Dust. Help to look after animals.
Tidy the house. Help to fetch water.
Sweep. Help to make the fire.
Look after children. Help in the garden.
Help old people. Help to shop.

Let’s write Write the contraction for the underlined words.

isn’t didn’t we’ll she’ll don’t

Pam and Busi do not work in the garden. don’t
The kitten did not eat her food.
She is not hungry now.
We will play with her.
Maybe she will eat later.

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Let’s write Now fill in one of these words to complete it he she

the sentence.

My cat is up the tree. ______ is stuck there.

The tree is high. ______ is taller than the house.
Jabu will get the cat. ______ will bring a ladder.
Pam will hold the ladder. ______ will make sure that he does not fall.
Flip a coin. If it is heads, move forward 2 places. If it is tails, move forward only 1 place.
Fun When you land on a place you must do what it says.

START
Balance
your
pencil on
your finger. Say a word that
starts with w.
Say your name.

Sing a Balance your

song. book on your
Count backwards from
head.
10.

Close your
eyes
and smile. Say a word with a
ch sound.
Spell your
surname.
Say thank you
Stand and to your teacher
wave your for teaching
Loosen
arms. you so well.
your shoe.

FINISH

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We all celebrate

Let’s read All over the world children like to get presents.

I am Jabu.
I am I am 7 years old.
Pam.
I am 8
years old.
Soon it will be Christmas. We will get
presents. We will also give presents to our I am Madhu.
I am Batuk.
I am 10.
friends. We will have a Christmas tree. I am 8.
We will put the presents under the tree.
At Christmas we eat cakes and sweets.
I am Sharon. I am Selwyn.
I am 10 years old. I am 9 years old.

Soon it will be Hanukkah. We will have Soon it will be Diwali.

lots of good food to eat. We like to eat We will get boxes of sweets
pancakes and doughnuts. We also like to and presents. We will make
get presents. our house look pretty and
I am Fatima. I am Enver.
I am 8. I am 1 1.
we will have fireworks.

Soon it will be Eid. I hope we get

nice presents. We give our friends
presents too. We will have lots of
cakes and sweets to eat.
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Let’s write Fill in the name of each child, and complete the table.

What will Will they get

Name Age Holiday
they eat? presents?
Pam 8 Christmas Sweets and cake Yes

What holiday will you celebrate? How do you celebrate it?

Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

told keeps scrap meat Sight word s

goes
team scrub sweeps hold green
many
old eat sweets scream
pull

Let’s write Copy these words.

/c/a/n/ /o'u/r'
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Let’s do Talk to your friend about what is happening in the pictures.

First

Then

Action verbs
Circle the noun (or name) and then underline the action verb that tells us
Let’s write
what the person does.

Enver plays cricket.

Sharon reads thick books. Pam plays netball.
Jabu runs races. Fatima runs for the bus.
Madhu swims after school. Busi rides her bike.
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Date:
124

Let’s write Answer these questions.

What year will it be next?

What plans do you have for the new year?

Let’s write Match the sentence in the blue column with the correct
sentence in the green column.

The lion looked for food. I fetched my umbrella.

The cat ran up the tree. It was Lizzy’s birthday.
The boy kicked the ball too
The little animals ran away.
hard.
The children played with The ball broke the school
matches. window.
We baked a cake on
Busi burned her fingers.
Saturday.
It was raining. Jabu fetched a ladder.

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This year and next year

Let’s read Fill in what you did in the different months of this past year.

January February March April

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

May June July August

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

September October November December

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

We had a busy year. We played games. We did our homework. We cared

for other people. We had friends. We cared for our pets. We learned
about the weather and the seasons. We learned about each other.

Let’s write Now fill in the names of 6 months. Then write what you did in each month.

1
2
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3
4
5
6

Let’s write Answer these questions.

What month is it now?

Write what you are doing this month.

Word work Fill in the words in the correct spaces. Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Then write two sentences of your own in your exercise book.

good out rain clean Sight word s

mean wait house read

book
right
school neat about pain sing
dance

Let’s write Copy these words.

/u/s /b3/
/s/o' /s ee/
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Writing a story

Let’s speak Talk to your friend about a story that you will write.
Then fill in your ideas on this page.

Who is in your story?

My story
planner

The characters Where does the story happen?

and the setting.

When does the story happen?

What happens at the start of the story?

The beginning

What happens in the middle of the story?

The middle

How does the story end?

The end

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Draw picture here.

Step 2: Fold on the dotted line                      Step 3: Staple on this side

ABOUT THE WRITER
Write your name

Your age
Write the title of the book here.

Where you live

Fill in your name (you are the writer).

8 1
Step 4: Cut on the solid line after you have stapled your book Step 1: Fold on the dotted line

5 4

Continue with your story here. Write the middle of your story here.

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Draw picture here. Draw picture here.
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Draw picture here. Draw picture here.
Write what happens at the end of your story. Continue with your story here.
6 3
7 2
Finish your story. Start writing your story here.
Draw picture here. Draw picture here.
 You are special.
Your whole body is special.
Your body belongs to you!
NOB
shou ODY
ld to
you u
r pri ch
vate
part
s.
You need to tell someone if anybody
touches your private parts.
You need to tell someone if anybody
makes you do things that you do not
want to do.

Who to call for help:

Child Line: 0800 05 55 55
SAPS Crime Stop: 086 00 10111
SAPS Emergency Number: 10111
Life Line: 0861 322 322
Child Protection Unit: 012 393 2359/2362/2363
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My dic t i o n a

A M
a m
B b N
n
C O
c o
D P
d p
E Q
e q
F R
f r
G S
g s
H T
h t
I i U
u
J V
j v
K W
k w
X
L ZY
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 Finger puppets:
Cut out the finger puppets on the solid black
lines and fold on the dotted lines.
Now glue on the back where shown to form
a finger puppet. Now tell the story about the
hippo and the tortoise.

Cut out the puppets and then carefully

cut out the two circles on their legs. Put
your 2nd and 3rd fingers through the
holes to form legs. You can now tell the
story about Jack and the giant.

Ugly Duckling
glue here

glue here

glue here