Cinyanja Grade 4 May 2026

Tsiku lina, Kalulu anali kuyenda m’nkhalango ndipo anakumana ndi Njobvu. Njobvu inali kudzitama chifukwa cha kukula kwake komanso mphamvu zake.

"Kalulu, uli wamng’ono kwambiri," inatero Njobvu. "Ineyo ndine mfumu ya nkhalango iyi."

Kalulu anaseka pang’ono n’kuti, "Ambuye Njobvu, ngakhale ndine wamng’ono, ndili ndi nzeru kuposa inu. Titha kuthamanga mpikisano, ndipo ndidzakugonjetsani."

Njobvu inavomera, ikuganiza kuti idzapambana mosavuta. Koma Kalulu anachenjera. Anauza m’bale wake kuti akabisale kumapeto kwa njira.

Pamene mpikisano unayamba, Njobvu inathamanga kwambiri. Koma pamene inafika kumapeto, inapeza Kalulu (m’bale wake) atakhala kale pamenepo! Njobvu inadabwa kwambiri. Inazindikira kuti nzeru n’zofunika kuposa kukula kwa thupi. English Translation cinyanja grade 4

One day, Hare was walking in the forest and met Elephant. Elephant was boasting about his size and strength.

"Hare, you are very small," said Elephant. "I am the king of this forest."

Hare laughed a little and said, "Mr. Elephant, even though I am small, I have more wisdom than you. We can run a race, and I will defeat you."

Elephant agreed, thinking he would win easily. But Hare was clever. He told his brother to go and hide at the end of the path.

When the race started, Elephant ran very fast. But when he reached the finish line, he found Hare (the brother) already sitting there! Elephant was very surprised. He realized that wisdom is more important than physical size. Grade 4 Learning Activities To align with Grade 4 learning goals: " (The Hare and the Elephant) , followed

Characters (Ochita nawo): Identify who is in the story (Kalulu and Njobvu).

Setting (Malo): Where does the story take place? (In the forest/M’nkhalango).

Lesson (Phunziro): What is the moral? (Wisdom is better than strength/Nzeru n'zofunika kuposa mphamvu).

Vocabulary: Practice words like mpikisano (race), nzeru (wisdom), and kudzitama (boasting). Gr2 Folktale Cinyanja Msampha Wa Kalulu B5 17072020

Challenge 1: Confusing Noun Prefixes

Many learners write matabwa (planks) as ma tabwa or misuse chi-/zi-. Solution: Use color-coded charts. For example, highlight mu- in blue and ba- in red. Practice with physical objects: a pen (cholembera) vs. pens (zolembera). Challenge 1: Confusing Noun Prefixes Many learners write

8. Health & Hygiene

• Vocabulary: kusamba, kutsuka manja, chithandizo, dokotala.
• Lesson: Importance of handwashing and clean water.
• Activity: Create a 4-step poster on handwashing.

Recommended Textbooks and Resources for Cinyanja Grade 4

The official Ministry of Education-approved materials include:

| Title | Publisher | Focus Area | |-------|-----------|-------------| | Chamvuu Cha 4 | Zambia Educational Publishing House (ZEPH) | Complete syllabus coverage | | Kuwerenga Kwabwino Grade 4 | Longman Zambia | Reading comprehension | | Cinyanja Grammar Workbook | MacMillan | Noun classes and tenses | | Tiyeni Tiphunzire Cinyanja 4 | Digital version (MoE) | Oral and written exercises |

Free online tools:

• YouTube channels – Search "Cinyanja lessons Grade 4 Zambia" for free video tutorials.
• e-Learning Zambia portal (elarning.zm) – Download past papers and worksheets.
• Quizlet sets – Use pre-made flashcards for Grade 4 Cinyanja vocabulary.

Final Word: Creating a Roadmap to Grade 5

As the school year ends, every Cinyanja Grade 4 student should be able to hold a 5-minute conversation, write a basic paragraph, and read a simple story unaided. If your child still struggles, consider:

• Extra tutoring – Ask the school for peer mentoring programs.
• Summer bridge books – Cinyanja Revision Booklet Grade 4 to 5 (available at ZEPH bookshops).
• Daily reading – Just 15 minutes a day doubles vocabulary growth.

Remember, mistakes are part of learning. Celebrate every small win—from spelling "zikomo" correctly to telling a nthano to the family.