Basic 3 · Ghanaian Language · Reading
Reading Short Stories Aloud
In this topic you will read short stories aloud correctly.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Read a short story aloud accurately
- Pause at commas and full stops
- Answer questions about the story
What you already know
- Reading longer sentences (Basic 2)
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- Extensive Reading
- Sub-strand
- Reading
- Indicator
- B3.6.1.1.1 – Read short stories aloud correctly
Introduction
Reading aloud correctly means reading every word right, pausing at punctuation and speaking clearly.
1. A Short Story
"Afua's goat was missing. She looked behind the kitchen, under the mango tree and near the well. Then she heard a bleat. The goat was in the neighbour's garden, eating cassava leaves. Afua apologised to the neighbour and took her goat home."
2. Reading Tips
- Read every word carefully.
- Pause briefly at commas.
- Stop at full stops.
- Speak loudly enough to be heard.
3. Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was missing? | Afua's goat |
| Where did she find it? | in the neighbour's garden |
| What did Afua do? | she apologised and took the goat home |
New words
- accurately
- Without mistakes.
- bleat
- The sound a goat makes.
- apologise
- To say sorry.
- aloud
- In a voice others can hear.
Summary
- Read aloud accurately and clearly.
- Pause at commas and stop at full stops.
- Answer questions to show understanding.
Class activity: Read and Ask
- Read the story aloud to your partner.
- Your partner asks you two questions.
- Swap and read a story in your Ghanaian language.
You need: Ghanaian-language storybook, Locally made sentence cards, Pointer stick
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Where did Afua find her goat?
- A. In the neighbour's garden
- B. In the river
- C. At school
- D. On the road
Show answer
Answer: In the neighbour's gardenThe story says so.2. What was the goat eating?
- A. Cassava leaves
- B. Grass
- C. Mangoes
- D. Bread
Show answer
Answer: Cassava leavesThe story says cassava leaves.3. Afua apologised to the neighbour.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueShe said sorry.4. The goat was under the mango tree.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseShe looked there but did not find it.5. The sound a goat makes is a ______.
Show answer
Answer: bleatThat is a bleat.6. Why did Afua apologise?
Show answer
Answer: Her goat ate the neighbour's cassava leaves.She was polite.
Homework
- Read a short story aloud to your family.