Setswana First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 10

Today, we will explore the sounds of Setswana letters. Phonics helps us understand how letters combine to form words. We will focus on the sounds of vowels and consonants. For example, the letter 'a' sounds like 'ah', and 'b' sounds like 'buh'. Let's practice saying these sounds together.

Let's build some words using the sounds we have learned. For instance, if we take the sounds 'm', 'a', and 't', we can combine them to form the word 'mat'. I will write it on the board: m-a-t. Now, let's say it together: 'mat'. Can anyone think of another word that starts with 'm'?

Now, I will divide you into small groups. Each group will receive a set of letter cards. Your task is to create as many words as you can using the letters provided. Remember to sound out each letter as you build your words. After 10 minutes, we will share our words with the class. Make sure to write your words down on paper!

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences using the words you created in your groups. Make sure to use correct punctuation, like capital letters at the beginning and full stops at the end. After you finish writing, read your sentences to a partner and check if they understand what you wrote.

• ah
• ee
• oo
• ih

Answer: ah

The letter 'a' in Setswana typically makes the sound 'ah'.

• cat
• mat
• bat
• rat

Answer: mat

We combined the sounds 'm', 'a', and 't' to create the word 'mat'.

Answer: bat

The word 'bat' starts with the letter 'b' and is a simple example.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

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

Answer: m

The first letter of the word 'mat' is 'm'.

• a
• b
• c
• d

Answer: b

The letter 'b' produces the sound 'buh'.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer: Three

You should write three sentences using the words you created.

Answer: Word building

The process of combining letters to create words is called word building.