Phonics and word building (T3 W8)
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Phonics is the method of teaching reading and writing by developing learners' awareness of sound-letter relationships. Today, we will focus on the sounds of letters and how they combine to form words. We will practice identifying sounds in words and using them to build new words. For example, the sound 'm' can be found in the words 'mama' and 'molo'.
Let's take the word 'bala' (read). If we change the first letter 'b' to 's', we get 'sala' (stay). Notice how changing just one letter can create a new word. We will practice this with other words. For instance, if we start with 'tata' (father) and change 't' to 'm', we get 'mata' (to eat).
In groups, learners will be given a set of letters. They will create as many words as possible using those letters. For example, if given 'a', 'b', 'l', and 'e', they can form 'bale', 'able', and 'lab'. After creating the words, each group will share their words with the class and use them in sentences. This encourages collaboration and reinforces learning.
Learners will write three sentences using the words they created during the group activity. They must ensure that each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. For example, if they used the word 'bala', they might write, 'I bala a book.' After writing, they will read their sentences aloud to a partner for feedback.
Answer: M
The letter 'm' makes the sound /m/, as in 'mama'.
Answer: all of the above
All options are valid words formed by changing the first letter of 'bala'.
Answer: Molo, how are you?
The sentence correctly uses 'molo' to greet someone.
Answer: .
A full stop is used to indicate the end of a sentence.
Answer: bala
'Bala' means 'to read' in isiXhosa.
Answer: mata
Changing 't' to 'm' gives us 'mata'.
Answer: zaza
'Zaza' is not a recognized word in isiXhosa.
Answer: Sounds or phonemes
The individual sounds that make up a word are called phonemes.