Sesotho Home Language - Term 1 - Week 2

Today, we will learn about phonics, which helps us understand the sounds that letters make. Phonics is important because it allows us to read and write words correctly. We will focus on the sounds of the letters 'm', 'a', and 's'. Let's listen to the sounds they make and practice saying them together.

Let's take the sounds we learned: 'm', 'a', and 's'. When we put them together, we can make the word 'mas'. Let's write it on the board. Now, if we change the first letter to 's', what word do we get? Yes, 'sas'! This shows how changing one letter can create a new word. Let's try another example with 'm', 'a', and 't' to form 'mat'.

Now, let's work together to create sentences using the words we built. For example, we can say, 'The mat is soft.' I will write it on the board. Can anyone tell me what the first word is? Great! It's 'The'. Now, let's add punctuation. What do we need at the end of our sentence? Yes, a full stop! Let's practice writing a few more sentences together.

For your independent practice, I want you to create your own words using the sounds 'm', 'a', and 's'. Write down at least three words. Then, use those words to write a sentence for each. Remember to check your sentences for correct punctuation and spacing. Once you are done, share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud.

• Ma
• Me
• Mmm

Answer: Mmm

The letter 'm' makes the sound 'Mmm'.

• Sam
• Mas
• Mat

Answer: Mat

'Mat' is a word formed using the letters 'm', 'a', and 't'.

Answer: Mas is fun.

Any sentence that correctly uses 'mas' is acceptable.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

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

Answer: M

The first letter in 'mat' is 'M'.

• Sas
• Mas
• Mat

Answer: Sas

Changing the first letter of 'mas' to 's' gives us 'sas'.

Answer: Mat, Tam

Any two correct words formed from the letters are acceptable.

• To learn math
• To understand sounds of letters
• To draw pictures

Answer: To understand sounds of letters

Phonics helps us understand the sounds that letters make, which is essential for reading and writing.