siSwati Home Language - Term 3 - Week 6

In this lesson, we will review what we have learned this term. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in siSwati. Each student will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills through various activities. We will also discuss the importance of using correct punctuation and spacing in our writing.

Let's look at the sentence: 'Umntfwana uhleli phansi.' (The child is sitting down.) Notice how we start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Now, let's change it to: 'Umntfwana uhleli phezulu.' (The child is sitting up.) We still use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end.

In small groups, discuss your favorite story from this term. Each student will take turns to share one sentence about the story. Remember to listen carefully to your friends and respond appropriately. After everyone has spoken, we will come together as a class to share what we learned from each other.

Now, it's your turn to write! Write three sentences about what you did over the weekend. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you finish writing, read your sentences to a partner and check if they can understand your story. This will help you practice your reading and speaking skills.

• With a small letter
• With a capital letter
• With a number
• With a symbol

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence in siSwati should start with a capital letter to indicate the beginning of a new thought.

• umntfwana uhleli phansi
• Umntfwana uhleli phansi.
• Umntfwana uhleli phansi
• umntfwana Uhleli phansi.

Answer: Umntfwana uhleli phansi.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: Ngiyathanda ukudla isinkwa.

This sentence means 'I love to eat bread.' It shows proper structure and meaning.

• Comma
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

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

Answer: Ngifundile ukufunda izisho.

This means 'I learned to read phrases.' It reflects the learning achieved during the term.

• Listening
• Speaking
• Jumping
• Reading

Answer: Jumping

Jumping is not a language skill; we focused on listening, speaking, and reading.

• Read it aloud
• Ignore it
• Ask a friend to guess
• Write it in another language

Answer: Read it aloud

Reading your sentence aloud helps you hear if it makes sense and is clear.