Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 4

Today, we will explore creative writing in Sepedi. Creative writing allows us to express our thoughts and ideas in a fun way. We will learn how to write short sentences and use punctuation marks like full stops and question marks. Let's think about what we want to write about and how we can make our sentences clear and interesting.

Let’s look at some examples of sentences. For instance, 'Ngwana o a bapala' means 'The child is playing.' Notice how we start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Another example is 'O kae?' which means 'Where are you?' This sentence ends with a question mark because it is asking something. We will practice writing similar sentences today.

Now, let’s write a sentence together. I will say a sentence in Sepedi, and you will help me write it on the board. For example, if I say 'Mafelelo a lekgotla a a thabiša,' which means 'The end of the meeting is exciting,' we will write it down together. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After that, we will discuss what the sentence means and how we feel about it.

Now it’s your turn! I want each of you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning and full stops at the end. Once you finish writing, we will share our sentences with a partner and read them aloud. This will help us practice our speaking and listening skills.

• Full stop
• Comma
• Question mark
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Question mark

A question mark is used at the end of a question to indicate that an answer is expected.

Answer: Example: 'Ke rata borai.'

This sentence means 'I like rice.' It shows how to express a preference.

• ngwana o a bapala
• Ngwana o a bapala.
• Ngwana O a bapala.
• ngwana O a bapala.

Answer: Ngwana o a bapala.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, making it correct.

Answer: Exclamation mark

An exclamation mark is used to express strong feelings or excitement.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer: Three

You are asked to write three sentences to practice your writing skills.

Answer: Capital letter

The first letter of a sentence is always a capital letter to indicate the start of a new thought.

• To write reports
• To express thoughts and ideas
• To summarize texts
• To write lists

Answer: To express thoughts and ideas

Creative writing allows individuals to share their imagination and feelings through words.

Answer: Example: 'O kae?'