Jobs and Roles in Home and Community
Primary 4 · English
Jobs and Roles in Home and Community
Lesson 1 of 5
40 min
At Keza's home, the morning is busy. Someone fetches water, someone sweeps the compound, and someone feeds the chickens. Keza's little brother is still asleep!
Today you will read about a girl who is proud of the things she does every day. Then you will learn to say how often you do your jobs at home.
Listen to the story (audio, read by Darshan Soni), or open the Storybooks Rwanda page to read it in Kinyarwanda and French too.
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
I am the one who lets in the sun. “You're my morning star,” says Ma.
I wash myself, I don't need any help. I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Ma reminds, “Don't forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Then I dress myself, “I'm big now Ma,” I say. I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
In class I do my best in every way.
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Who wakes up early, Zama or her little brother?
Zama. Her little brother sleeps very late.
What does Zama do after washing?
She greets Grandpa and Auntie and wishes them a good day.
How often does Zama do all these good things?
Every day.
In our family, everyone helps. Mum usually cooks supper, but on Sundays Dad cooks. I always make my bed. My brother Mugisha and I fetch water every morning. I sometimes wash the dishes, and Mugisha often feeds the chickens. We sweep the compound twice a week. My baby sister never helps, because she is only two!
— Keza
| Word | How often | Example |
|---|---|---|
| always | every time | I always make my bed. |
| usually | nearly every time | Mum usually cooks supper. |
| often | many times | Mugisha often feeds the chickens. |
| sometimes | some of the time | I sometimes wash the dishes. |
| never | not at all | My baby sister never helps. |
every day, every morning, once a week, twice a week, on Saturdays. These usually go at the end: We sweep the compound twice a week.
Teacher: How often do you fetch water?
Keza: I fetch water every morning.
Teacher: Do you ever cook?
Keza: Yes, I sometimes help Mum to cook beans.
In a good family, boys and girls share the jobs. Everyone can sweep, cook and fetch water.
Speak: Make a survey. Ask five classmates, “How often do you sweep? fetch water? wash the dishes?” Write their answers in a table.
Write five sentences about your jobs at home. Use always, usually, often, sometimes and never once each.
Tip
Climb down the ladder: always → usually → often → sometimes → never.
The word goes before the action (I often sweep) but after am, is, are (She is often late).
Write your answers in your exercise book, then check.
Put the word in the right place: I make my bed. (always)
Answer: I always make my bed.
Put the word in the right place: Mugisha is late. (never)
Answer: Mugisha is never late.
Which means more times: often or sometimes?
Answer: often
How often does Keza's family sweep the compound?
Answer: Twice a week.
Answer: How often do you fetch water?
Answer: Example: I fetch water every evening after school.
What you learned today
Sources and credits
Quick check
Climb down the ladder: from the most times to no times at all.
Tap the cards in the right order.
