3.4 Thomas flies high 05 - the plan

English first additional language

Thomas flies high

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.

New words are introduced and learnt before learners read the story of Thomas. Thomas leaves his home and friends to follow the advice of strangers. This leads to his death. The life cycle of frogs is studied in this module.

Learners are exposed to a mindmap of creatures in the forest.

Integration of themes.

• Social Justice

Learners should heed the warnings of friends and parents and be careful of strangers.

• A healthy environment

Keep ponds, rivers clean because of the creatures that inhabit them.

By studying the life cycle of the frog learners become aware of the wonder of nature and their responsibility towards it.

Leaner section

Content

The plan

• Listen.
• Read.

“We will take a long stick, Thomas,” said the geese.

“We will hold the stick with our bills.”

“You must hold the middle of the stick with your strong jaws.

Then we will fly with you to the strange lands over the mountains.

We will take you to live with us in the beautiful cave by the seaside.

But … you must not talk.

If you talk you will fall!”

• Read and talk about the plan the geese had.

• Listen and read.

Thomas did as he was told.

Up, up, up they went.

Thomas looked down to the pond for the last time.

His friends had each made a farewell banner for him.

Each banner had a secret message for Thomas to read.

Thomas was afraid.

He wanted to go home to his friends.

• Write and read the messages.

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• Should Thomas have trusted the strangers?

Give reasons for your answers.

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• Listen and read.

Poor thomas!

All his friends saw, was Thomas opening his mouth to talk.

Did he want to go home?

Did he want to tell his new friends about his old friends?

Or did he just want to say goodbye?

We don’t know! He opened his mouth and at once began to fall.