3.9 Stripes and stars - 05

English first additional language

Stripes and stars

Educator section

Memorandum

In Grade 3 learners continue to expand their vocabulary by listening and reading a variety of texts such as poem, stories, riddles and doing word puzzles.

These modules consolidate and revise the vocabulary and phonics introduced in Grade 2. More opportunities are given for written work producing longer texts of more varied kinds. Learners should not be afraid to make mistakes as the building of confidence and fluency should take priority above perfect written work.

Time scheduled for the modules

All learners should work through all eight modules as the phonics and spelling requirements are spread over these modules. The educator should however allow learners to complete them at their own pace namely ± two modules per term.

Learners distinguish between sh and ch sounds and spell common words correctly. The sounds “ oo ”, “ th ”, “ ea ”, “ all ”, “ y ” and “ ay ” are also introduced. They are given an opportunity to write sentences/ a story without the help of a frame and to look up the meaning of words in a dictionary.

Learners discuss the issue of the monkeys making fun of Baby Zebra who was born without stripes.

Integration of themes

• Social Justice

Everyone is unique and their differences should be respected and not made fun of.

• Human rights

Everyone has rights – even the handicapped.

Leaner section

Content

• Listen to the story.
• Read the story and pronounce your words clearly and correctly.

Stripes and stars – part 5

They all lived happily together until one day –

Mummy and Daddy Zebra had a baby zebra.

A beautiful baby zebra boy WITHOUT STRIPES!!

The lions came to see the zebra baby without stripes.

“Oo-oo-oo-oo”, they said.

The elephants sniffed the zebra baby without

stripes with their trunks.

“Aa-aa-aa-aa”, they said.

The tall, spotted giraffes looked down on

the zebra baby without stripes.

“Aw-aw-aw-aw”, they said.

Even the hippopotamuses, the crocodiles the

dragonflies and all the creatures of the forest

came to see the zebra baby without stripes.

They all “oo-oo-ooed” and aa-aa-aaed” and “aw-aw-awed!”

• Use the clues to find the words in the word block. Colour the words.

• The missing words have one of these:

Clues:

1. where you find many fish.

2. to do with a ball.

3. a place to buy things.

4. ............... and beans.

5. an insect with wings.

6. it sails on the seas.

7. where I put my money.

8. float or ...............

9. you can climb it.

10. at home I swim in it.

11. a .............. of cards.

12. not too hot.

• Listen to the story.
• Retell the story to your teacher.
• Read the story.

Stripes and stars – part 5

But, the monkeys L A U G H E D.

They laughed and laughed and laughed!

The other animals looked at them and shook their heads.

“No! no! no!” they said.

The birds in the sky fluttered their wings and called out loudly.

“No, no, no!”

Mummy and Daddy Zebra were so sad.

They loved their little baby zebra that had no stripes.

But the monkeys laughed and laughed.