isiXhosa First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 6

Today, we will review what we have learned in isiXhosa this term. We will listen to a short story, discuss it, and then do some writing exercises. This will help us see how much we have learned and where we can improve. Remember, it is important to use correct punctuation and spacing in our writing.

Let’s read a short text together: 'UThandiwe uthanda ukudlala.' (Thandiwe loves to play.) After reading, we will discuss what the sentence means and identify the subject and verb. We will also practice saying the sentence aloud, paying attention to pronunciation.

Now, let’s work together to build sentences. I will give you some words: 'umfana', 'ukufunda', 'uthanda'. Can anyone create a sentence using these words? Remember to use correct punctuation. For example, 'Umfana uthanda ukufunda.' (The boy loves to read.) Let’s write it on the board together.

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about what you like to do. Use the structure we practiced and remember to check your punctuation and spacing. After you finish, share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud.

• Thandiwe loves to play.
• Thandiwe loves to eat.
• Thandiwe is sad.

Answer: Thandiwe loves to play.

The sentence translates to 'Thandiwe loves to play.'

Answer: Umfana uthanda ukudlala.

This sentence means 'The boy loves to play.'

• Umfana uthanda ukudlala.
• Umfana uthanda ukudlala
• Umfana uthanda ukudlala!

Answer: Umfana uthanda ukudlala.

The correct sentence ends with a period.

• uthanda
• UThandiwe
• ukudlala

Answer: UThandiwe

The subject of the sentence is 'UThandiwe'.

Answer: Ndithanda ukufunda.

This means 'I love to read.'

• ukudlala
• ukufunda
• ukutya

Answer: ukufunda

'ukufunda' means 'to read' in isiXhosa.

• Umfanauthanda.
• Umfana uthanda.
• Umfanau thanda.

Answer: Umfana uthanda.

Words should be separated by spaces.

Answer: uthanda

'uthanda' is the verb meaning 'loves'.