Tshivenda First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 4

Creative writing allows us to express our thoughts and feelings in unique ways. Today, we will explore how to write short stories and sentences in Tshivenda. We will learn about the importance of punctuation, such as full stops and question marks, to make our writing clear and interesting.

Let’s look at a simple story: 'Muthu o vha na mbilu yo khou funa u bva na u shuma.' (The person has a heart that loves to work.) Notice how the sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. This is how we show that our thought is complete.

Now, let’s create sentences as a class. I will say a word, and you will help me build a sentence. For example, if I say 'ndila' (road), you might say, 'Ndila i khou shuma.' (The road is busy.) Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end.

It’s your turn to write! Think of a fun event that happened to you or a story you want to tell. Write at least three sentences about it. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you finish, we will share our stories with a partner.

• Comma
• Full stop
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a complete thought.

• Muthu
• Ndila
• Shuma
• Mbilu

Answer: Ndila

Ndila is the Tshivenda word for road.

Answer: Ndi funa u shuma.

This sentence means 'I love to work.' It shows personal expression.

• Lowercase letter
• Capital letter
• Punctuation
• Consonant

Answer: Capital letter

A capital letter is used to start a sentence.

Answer: Question mark

A question mark is used at the end of a question.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Five

Answer: Three

You should write at least three sentences to tell your story.

• To inform
• To express ideas
• To argue
• To summarize

Answer: To express ideas

Creative writing is all about expressing your thoughts and feelings.

Answer: Ndi khou shuma.

This sentence means 'I am working.' It ends with a full stop.