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The Cake That Did Not Come
A story about what a celebration is actually made of
A KICD Grade 4 story for the sub strand Intensive Reading. 294 words, the length the design asks for at this grade.
The opening pages
Page 1
The invitation had been written out by hand, forty times, by Achieng herself. Her grandmother was turning eighty. The whole clan would attend. There would be a feast, and there would be a cake.
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The remaining 9 pages of this story, and every book on the shelf, in English and Kiswahili.
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- invitation
- celebrate
- feast
- ribbon
- balloon
- decorate
- colourful
- song
- dance
- birthday
- graduation
- prize
- gift
- cake
- joy
Think about it
- Why had Achieng written the invitations by hand?
- What did her grandmother remember better than the cakes?
- Do you agree that the gift was not the cake? Give a reason.
- Find four words in this story that name part of a celebration.
KICD
| Subject | English Language |
| Grade | 4 |
| Strand | Reading |
| Sub strand | Intensive Reading |
| Theme | THEME 2.0 FAMILY CELEBRATIONS |
| Length | 294 words |
| Outcome | read poems or stories related to the theme for comprehension |
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