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The Captain Who Could Not Run
A story about the difference between fast and useful
A KICD Grade 4 story for the sub strand Intensive Reading. 303 words, the length the design asks for at this grade.
The opening pages
Page 1
Everybody agreed that Tom should be captain. He was the fastest in the school, he had won two races at the county competition, and he had never lost a match that mattered.
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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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- captain
- team
- football
- netball
- race
- competition
- match
- coach
- practice
- referee
- whistle
- score
Think about it
- Why did half the team stop coming to practice?
- What did Lydia write in her notebook, and why was it useful?
- What did Tom mean by "I can run. She can see"?
KICD
| Subject | English Language |
| Grade | 4 |
| Strand | Reading |
| Sub strand | Intensive Reading |
| Theme | THEME 11.0: SPORTS: MY FAVOURITE GAME |
| Length | 303 words |
| Outcome | read grade appropriate narratives of about 320 words interpretively for comprehension |
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