Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 8

In this lesson, we will review what we have learned in Sepedi this term. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I will ask you questions about the stories we have read, and we will practice forming sentences together. Remember, using correct punctuation and spacing is very important when we write.

Let's look at the sentence: 'Ngwana o a bapala.' (The child is playing). Notice how we start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Now, if I say 'Ngwana o a...' what can we add to complete the sentence? You might say 'bapala' or 'etla' (come). Let's practice writing this sentence together on the board.

I will read a short story in Sepedi. After I finish, I want you to raise your hand and tell me one thing that happened in the story. Remember to use a complete sentence. For example, you can say, 'Ngwana o etla mo lapeng' (The child comes home). This will help us practice our speaking skills.

Now, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal in Sepedi. Make sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After you finish writing, share your sentences with a partner and check if they have used correct punctuation and spacing.

• The child is eating.
• The child is playing.
• The child is sleeping.

Answer: The child is playing.

This sentence translates to 'The child is playing' in English.

• Comma
• Full stop
• Question mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop is used to indicate the end of a statement.

Answer: Ke rata borai.

This sentence means 'I like rice' in Sepedi.

• With a small letter
• With a capital letter
• With a number

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence should begin with a capital letter.

Answer: The child comes.

This phrase translates to 'The child comes' in English.

• ngwana o a etla.
• Ngwana O A Etla.
• Ngwana o a etla.

Answer: Ngwana o a etla.

This sentence is correctly punctuated with a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end.

• Leave it without punctuation.
• Add a full stop.
• Start a new line.

Answer: Add a full stop.

Adding a full stop indicates that the sentence is complete.

Answer: Ntja.

This means 'dog' in Sepedi.