Tshivenda Home Language - Term 2 - Week 8

In this lesson, we will review what we have learned in Term 2. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Tshivenda. It is important to understand how to form sentences correctly and use punctuation. We will also discuss the importance of spacing between words to make our writing clear.

Let’s look at the sentence: 'Ndi a livhuwa.' (I am happy). Notice how the sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, let’s create another sentence together. How about: 'Ndi a shuma.' (I am working). Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end.

In groups, students will be given a set of words. They need to form sentences using these words. For example, if given 'ndivhu,' 'a,' and 'shuma,' they should create 'Ndi a shuma.' After forming their sentences, each group will present their sentences to the class, ensuring they use correct punctuation and spacing.

Students will write a short paragraph about their favorite animal in Tshivenda. They should use at least three sentences, ensuring they start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After writing, they will exchange their paragraphs with a partner for peer review, checking for correct punctuation and spacing.

• with a small letter
• with a capital letter
• with a number
• with a symbol

Answer: with a capital letter

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

• ndivhu a livhuwa.
• Ndi a livhuwa
• Ndi a livhuwa.
• Ndi a livhuwa!

Answer: Ndi a livhuwa.

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

Answer: Ndi a funza.

Students should provide a sentence that reflects their personal interests, using correct structure.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Exclamation mark
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

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

Answer: Punctuation and spacing.

Students should focus on ensuring that their partner's writing has correct punctuation and spacing between words.

• Ndi a shuma.
• Ndi a khou shuma
• ndi a shuma.
• Ndi a livhuwa.

Answer: ndi a shuma.

This sentence is incorrect because it starts with a small letter instead of a capital letter.

• One
• Two
• Three
• None

Answer: One

There should be one space between each word to ensure clarity in writing.