Sepedi Home Language - Term 2 - Week 9

Listening and speaking are essential skills that help us communicate effectively. In this lesson, we will listen to a short story and discuss its main ideas. We will also practice speaking by sharing our thoughts and feelings about the story. Remember, good listening means paying attention and thinking about what you hear.

Let's look at the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.' Notice how it starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. If we want to add more detail, we can say, 'The fluffy cat is sleeping on the mat.' Here, we used a descriptive word 'fluffy' and still followed the punctuation rules. Let's practice creating our own sentences using this structure.

I will read a short story about a boy named Thabo who finds a lost puppy. As I read, listen carefully and think about what happens in the story. Afterward, we will discuss the main events. What did Thabo do when he found the puppy? How did he feel? Let's share our answers and make sure to speak clearly.

Now it's your turn to create sentences! Using the words provided on the board, write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After writing, pair up with a partner and read your sentences aloud to each other. This will help you practice speaking and listening.

• Look away
• Listen carefully
• Interrupt them
• Start talking

Answer: Listen carefully

Listening carefully shows respect and helps you understand what is being said.

• The dog.
• Running fast.
• The dog is barking.
• Barking loudly.

Answer: The dog is barking.

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

Answer: By looking at the speaker.

Looking at the speaker shows that you are paying attention and interested in what they are saying.

• Question mark
• Exclamation mark
• Comma
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a complete sentence.

Answer: Happy

Thabo likely felt happy because he found a lost puppy, which is a positive experience.

• Run
• Fluffy
• Jump
• Eat

Answer: Fluffy

Descriptive words provide more information about a noun, like 'fluffy' describing a cat.

Answer: My favorite food is pizza.

This sentence is complete, starts with a capital letter, and ends with a full stop.

• Erase it
• Read it aloud
• Ignore it
• Throw it away