siSwati First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 6

Today, we will explore the sounds of siSwati letters. Phonics helps us understand how letters combine to form words. We will practice the sounds of vowels and consonants, focusing on how they change when combined. For example, the letter 's' sounds different when paired with 'a' as in 'sa' compared to 'i' as in 'si'.

Let’s look at some examples of word building. If we take the sounds 'm', 'a', and 't', we can combine them to form the word 'mat'. We can also change the first letter to create new words, such as 'bat' or 'cat'. Let’s practice this with other sounds and see what new words we can create together.

In groups, you will receive a set of letters. Your task is to create as many words as possible using those letters. Remember to say the words out loud and write them down. After 10 minutes, we will share our words with the class. This will help us practice our pronunciation and spelling.

Now, it’s your turn to write! Using the words you created earlier, write three sentences. Make sure to use correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. For example, if you wrote 'mat', you could say, 'The mat is soft.' After writing, read your sentences to a partner and check for any spelling or punctuation errors.

• buh
• dah
• kuh
• fuh

Answer: buh

The letter 'b' makes the sound 'buh' as in 'bat'.

• sat
• cat
• bat
• pat

Answer: sat

'Sat' is formed by combining the sounds 's', 'a', and 't'.

Answer: The mat is on the floor.

This sentence correctly uses the word 'mat' and includes proper punctuation.

• Period
• Comma
• Question mark
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Question mark

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

• kat
• cat
• katt
• catt

Answer: cat

'Cat' is the correct spelling of the word.

Answer: s

The first letter of 'sun' is 's'.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer: Two

You can make 'pat' and 'tap' with those letters.

Answer: mat

'Mat' is a word that starts with the letter 'm'.