Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 2

Phonics is the method of teaching reading and writing by developing learners' phonemic awareness. Today, we will focus on the sounds of letters and how they combine to form words. For example, the letter 'b' makes the sound /b/, and when combined with 'a', it forms the word 'ba'. We will practice these sounds together.

Let's look at the word 'mama'. It is made up of the sounds /m/, /a/, /m/, /a/. When we say the sounds together quickly, we get the word 'mama'. Now, let's break it down: 'm' is the first sound, 'a' is the second sound, and we repeat 'm' and 'a' to complete the word. Can anyone tell me another word that starts with 'm'?

Now that we have practiced building words, let's create sentences. I will give you a word, and you will help me make a sentence. For example, if I say 'ntate' (father), you can say, 'Ntate o a ja' (Father is eating). Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end of your sentence. Let's try another word together!

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences using the words we learned today. Make sure to include correct punctuation. You can use words like 'mama', 'ntate', and 'ngwana' (child). After you finish writing, draw a picture that represents one of your sentences. This will help you connect words with their meanings.

• /b/
• /m/
• /a/

Answer: /b/

The letter 'b' makes the sound /b/.

• baba
• mama
• dada

Answer: mama

'Mama' is one of the words we practiced building.

Answer: Ntate o a ja.

This sentence means 'Father is eating' and uses correct punctuation.

• .
• ,
• ?

Answer: .

A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

Answer: /n/

The first sound in 'ngwana' is /n/.

• ntate
• mama
• ngwana

Answer: mama

'Mama' starts with the sound /m/.

• 2
• 3
• 4

Answer: 4

The word 'mama' has four sounds: /m/, /a/, /m/, /a/.

Answer: A picture of a father eating.

This shows understanding of the sentence created.