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Tuesday and Thursday

A story about a boy who was doing his best

Grade 6English1.2 Reading

A KICD Grade 6 story for the sub strand Extensive Reading. 1268 words, the length the design asks for at this grade.

The opening pages

Page 1

Wafula was the best reader in Grade 6, which was strange, because he was absent two days a week. Mrs Anyango noticed the pattern in the register before she noticed the boy. Monday present. Tuesday absent. Wednesday present. Thursday absent. Friday present. Week after week, for most of a term, as regular as a timetable.

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Word list

register
bale
trader
truant
second-hand
committee
rate
pattern
timetable

Think about it

Why did the pattern of absences tell Mrs Anyango more than the number of absences?
Explain why reporting the family might have left Wafula worse off.
The story says nobody rescued Wafula. What did actually change, and who changed it?

KICD

Subject	English Language
Grade	6
Strand	1.2 Reading
Sub strand	Extensive Reading
Theme	1.0 Child Labour
Length	1268 words
Outcome	read a variety of texts for general information and enjoyment