Sepedi Home Language - Term 1 - Week 10

This week, we will focus on reviewing what we have learned in Sepedi this term. We will read short texts together, discuss them, and answer questions to check our understanding. It is important to practice our listening and speaking skills, as well as our reading and writing. We will also work on building sentences with the correct punctuation and spacing.

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, let’s create a new sentence together. If I say 'Ngwana o a bala,' (The child is reading), we can see it follows the same structure. We will practice writing sentences like this on our own.

I will read a short story in Sepedi, and I want you to listen carefully. After I finish, we will discuss the story. I will ask questions like, 'Ke eng se se diragalang mo pale?' (What happened in the story?). You will take turns answering and sharing your thoughts. This will help us practice our speaking skills and understand the story better.

Now it’s your turn to write! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After you finish writing, read your sentences to a partner. This will help you practice your writing and speaking skills at the same time.

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

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence should start with a capital letter to show the beginning of a new thought.

• Ngwana o a ja
• Ja ngwana
• O a

Answer: Ngwana o a ja

This sentence has a subject and a verb, making it complete.

Answer: Ngwana o a bapala.

This sentence shows a complete thought about an action.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a statement.

Answer: I pay attention and think about what it means.

Listening involves understanding and reflecting on the story.

• Bala
• Bapala
• Ja

Answer: Bala

Bala means 'to read' in Sepedi.

Answer: Ngwana o a rata ntja.

This sentence expresses a preference for a dog.

• Ngwana o a ja.
• O a.
• Ngwana o a bala.

Answer: O a.

This phrase lacks a complete thought and is not a full sentence.