siSwati First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 1

Today, we will learn new words that describe things around us. Vocabulary helps us express ourselves better. We will read a short story together and identify new words. After reading, we will discuss what these words mean and how we can use them in sentences.

Let's take the words 'umntwana' (child), 'umama' (mother), and 'umuti' (tree). We can create sentences like 'Umntwana uhleli phansi' (The child is sitting down) and 'Umama uhleli eduze komuti' (The mother is sitting near the tree). Notice how we use spaces and punctuation to make our sentences clear.

In groups, you will receive a set of words and pictures. Match the words to the correct pictures. After matching, we will share our answers with the class. This will help us understand the meaning of the words better and how they relate to the pictures.

Now it's your turn! Write three sentences using the new words we learned today. Remember to use correct punctuation and spacing. Once you finish, read your sentences to a partner and discuss what they mean. This will help reinforce your understanding of the vocabulary.

• Mother
• Child
• Tree
• House

Answer: Child

'Umntwana' translates to 'child' in English.

• Umama
• Umntwana
• Umuti
• Uphondo

Answer: Umama

'Umama' is the siSwati word for 'mother'.

Answer: Umuti unkhulu.

This sentence means 'The tree is big.' It shows how to use the word in context.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a statement.

Answer: Tree

'Umuti' means 'tree' in siSwati.

• Umama uhleli.
• Uphondo umntwana.
• Umuti umama.
• Uphondo uhleli umntwana.

Answer: Umama uhleli.

This sentence means 'The mother is sitting.' It is correctly structured.

• Punctuation
• Spacing
• Sentence
• Word

Answer: Spacing

Spacing refers to the gaps between words to make sentences readable.

Answer: Umntwana, Umama

These are two of the vocabulary words we focused on in today's lesson.