Tshivenda Home Language - Term 2 - Week 10

Phonics is the relationship between sounds and their spellings. In Tshivenda, we will focus on the sounds of letters and how they combine to form words. For example, the sound 'm' can be combined with 'a' to make the word 'ma'. Understanding these sounds helps us read and write better.

Let's look at some examples of how to build words. If we take the letters 't', 'a', and 'n', we can arrange them to form the word 'tan'. We can also change the letters to create new words like 'ant' or 'nat'. This shows how changing one letter can create different words.

Now, let's practice creating sentences together. I will say a word, and you will help me form a sentence. For example, if I say 'ndu' (house), you can say, 'Ndu i khou shuma' (The house is beautiful). Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end of the sentence.

For your independent practice, I want you to choose five words from our phonics chart. Write each word on a line and then use each word in a sentence. Make sure to check your spelling and punctuation. After you finish, we will share our sentences with the class.

• n
• d
• u
• a

Answer: n

The first sound in 'ndu' is 'n'.

• Ndu i khou shuma.
• ndu i khou shuma
• Ndu khou shuma.
• Ndu i khou shuma!

Answer: Ndu i khou shuma.

This sentence uses a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: ma

The word 'ma' starts with the letter 'm'.

• Words
• Phonics
• Sentences
• Letters

Answer: Phonics

Phonics refers to the sounds that letters make.

Answer: Full stop

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

• a
• e
• i
• b

Answer: b

The letter 'b' is a consonant, not a vowel.

Answer: Mukonde i khou khouya.

This sentence means 'The tree is growing.'

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Answer: 4

The word 'tshi' has four letters.