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The Counting of the Flamingos
A story about the lake that feeds a town
A KICD Grade 6 story for the sub strand Extensive Reading. 1297 words, the length the design asks for at this grade.
The opening pages
Chepkoech knew the sound of a tour bus before she could see it. It was a long, low grumble that came down the Nakuru road at about half past six, when the light was still thin and the acacias were still grey. She would be awake already, folding the last of her mother's baskets into the handcart, and she would lift her head and say, "One." Later, "Two." On a good morning she counted nine before breakfast.
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The remaining 15 pages of this story, and every book on the shelf, in English and Kiswahili.
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- causeway
- alga
- vapour
- bitter
- strain
- filter
- viewpoint
- sisal
- binoculars
- colobus
- Rothschild's giraffe
- waterbuck
Think about it
- Why is the water of Lake Nakuru salty and bitter?
- Explain in your own words why the flamingos left.
- Mr Kiptoo says, "A lake is not a picture." What does he mean?
KICD
| Subject | English Language |
| Grade | 6 |
| Strand | 5.2 Reading |
| Sub strand | Extensive Reading |
| Theme | 5.0 Our Tourist Attractions |
| Length | 1297 words |
| Outcome | read a variety of texts for enjoyment and general understanding |
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