This Study Work Guide has been written according to the requirements of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement of the DBE for Grade 10 English Home Language. This guide will assist learners in their understanding of the novel and their preparation for examinations.

Key points:

- The "official study guide" - developed by Tafelberg, the original publisher of the novel, under the series Best Books Study Work Guides

- Pre-, during and post reading activities including analysis and questions

- Formal assessment activities for examination purposes

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When 16 year-old Lufuno leaves Jozi to start a new life in Cape Town with her family, she is running from her past. She doesn't realise it's about to get even tougher.

She is bullied at school for her dark skin and her Venda heritage, and her Parents are not happy about her friendship with Mandla, a Xhosa chief's son.

When a strike at a factory where her parents work turns violent, it seems as though her whole world is about to explode.

A powerful and turbulent story, set in the late 1950s, about Sophiatown gangster Tsotsi, who menaces the streets. The approved contemporary novel for Home Language English Grade 11. Specially prepared for schools.

Dudu, a lively 15-year-old, lives with her mom in Alexandra township. “I’m not pale enough to be white, and not brown enough to be black. Call me difficult, everyone else does,” says Dudu. She and her best friend S’bu share an interest in astronomy, standing together against the teasing of their classmates. She persuades S’bu to help her search for her father, who disappeared back to Europe before she was born. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting in Alex. Foreignersare being targeted, and Dudu’s heritage makes her one of the scapegoats. Violence erupts. As Dudu, her mother and S’bu are forced to stand up for their beliefs, they realise the importance of the ties that bind them all.

It’s school holidays and Zolani is bored. Next door he sees his neighbour, Fulani, has a cute new puppy. When he overhears Fulani arranging an illegal dogfight in an abandoned warehouse, he decides to try and stop him. But he can’t do it alone. He plucks up courage to ask his bossy classmate, Tashnay, who always has an answer for everything. Will their bravery and team work be enough to stop the gang and rescue the dogs from a cruel fate?

Our early readers have been adapted from the original picture books so that children can make the essential transition from listener to reader. All of these books have been book banded to the industry standard and edited by a leading educational consultant.

A delightful story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read; the child's text uses all the letters of the alphabet in their most regularly-pronounced forms. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.

In Decoding B2, the skills are divided into these five principal areas: Word-Attack Skills, Group Reading, Individual Reading Checkouts, Workbook Exercises and Mastery Tests.

An appealing story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read, and the child's text uses only the letters s a t p i n m d plus new letters g o c k ck e u r. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.

Learn why people might move to different places, both in the past and today. Find out about the changes they encounter and the ways they continue their culture in a new place.

Age: 5-6 (Year 1/P2) Level: Key Stage 1 Subject: reading, phonics In this decodable non-fiction book, Hattie needs some things for her dinosaur display! Will Andy be able to go back in time to fetch them for her? This book is based on the BBC show 'Andy's Amazing Adventures', featuring Andy Day. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children aged 5-6 (Year 1/P2) Phonics phase: 5 This book aligns with Letters and Sounds (2007) Phase 5. This title is part of Pearson's Bug Club, a reading programme used in over 3500 schools. Bug Club books are designed to help children enjoy learning to read. For more Bug Club books and learn at home resources, search for Bug Club.

The horse is playing a game with his friends on the farm. Is the horse honest?

Molly Mouse is having a party. Is everyone invited?

This lively rhyming story with irresistible illustrations and phonic repetition is a delight to share with very young children. It can also be enjoyed by children who are starting to read for themselves. Simple rhyming text helps to develop early language and reading skills, and there are notes for parents about phonics and reading aloud together.

Going to a ski mountain is lots of fun. Read to find out about the ski mountain and all the things you can do.

A big dog can see a little cat. The little cat runs up into the branches of a tree. Read to find out if the big dog will see the little cat.

You can see the moon and the stars at night. But the day sky can be good, too! Read to find out about the night sky and day sky.

Kate and Max play in the garden.

Stop for a moment and listen. What can you hear? Sounds can be used to communicate with others, they can warn of danger, and they can even change the way we feel. Sounds help us understand the world around us. Learn all about what sounds can do, how sounds are made, and how we can hear them.

Engage Literacy is the new reading scheme from Raintree that introduces engaging and contemporary content to motivate and support early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. All titles are precisely levelled, with new vocabulary being introduced and reinforced throughout the levels. The Red book band comprises 6 fiction and 6 non-fiction books at levels 3, 4 and 5.

The boy breaks a pot. Is he honest?

Engage Literacy is the new reading scheme from Raintree that introduces engaging and contemporary content to motivate and support early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. All titles are precisely levelled, with new vocabulary being introduced and reinforced throughout the levels. This is a non-fiction title in the Orange book band, at level 15.

Milly and Mum want to go for a ride in a glass bottom boat. It's a good day for a boat ride. Will they see lots of fish? Read to find out.

Tim likes his little red shoes but they are too small for him. So Mum takes Tim to the shoe shop to try on some new blue shoes. Read to find out if Tim and Mum buy the new blue shoes.