Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 8

Phonics is the relationship between sounds and letters. Today, we will learn how to recognize sounds in Sesotho words. We will focus on the sounds of vowels and consonants, and how they combine to form words. For example, the sound 'b' in 'bana' (children) and 'm' in 'moholo' (big) are important for building our vocabulary.

Let's take the word 'ntate' (father). We can break it down into sounds: 'n', 't', 'a', 't', 'e'. Now, let's try to build new words using these sounds. If we change the 'n' to 'm', we get 'mtate' (uncle). This shows how changing one letter can create a new word. We will practice this with more examples on the board.

Now, let's work together to create sentences. I will give you a list of words: 'bana', 'bona', 'le', 'ka'. Can anyone help me form a sentence using these words? (Encourage students to say: 'Bana ba bona ka le'). This activity helps us understand how to connect words to form meaningful sentences. Remember to use correct spacing and punctuation.

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your family using the words we learned today. Make sure to use proper punctuation at the end of each sentence. After you finish, read your sentences to a partner. This will help you practice your reading and speaking skills.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Answer: B

The letter 'b' makes the sound 'buh'.

Answer: moholo

The word 'moholo' means big and starts with the letter 'm'.

• Bana ba le
• Bana ba bona
• Bana le
• Bona bana

Answer: Bana ba bona

The sentence 'Bana ba bona' means 'The children see' and is grammatically correct.

Answer: Question mark

A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Answer: 2

The vowels in 'ntate' are 'a' and 'e'.

Answer: Bana ba ja boikhantšo.

This sentence means 'The children are eating food.'

• Mokhulu
• Ntate
• Mokhutsana
• Mokhutsana

Answer: Ntate

'Ntate' is the Sesotho word for 'father'.

Answer: m

The first letter of 'moholo' is 'm'.