Xitsonga First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 3

Today, we will explore new words in Xitsonga. Vocabulary is important because it helps us express our thoughts and feelings. We will read a short story together and identify new words. As we read, I will ask you to listen carefully and think about what these words mean.

Let's look at the sentence: 'Nwa n'wana u ya esikolweni.' This means 'The child goes to school.' Notice how the sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, let's change it to 'Nwa n'wana u ya emakhaya.' which means 'The child goes home.' We will practice changing words in sentences while keeping the structure correct.

In groups, you will receive a set of cards with words and pictures. Your task is to match the words to the correct pictures. After matching, we will discuss the meanings of the words as a class. This will help you understand how to use these words in sentences.

Now, I want each of you to write three sentences using the new words we learned today. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After writing, you will share your sentences with a partner. This will help you practice speaking and listening skills.

• The child
• The teacher
• The school

Answer: The child

'Nwa n'wana' translates to 'The child' in English.

• .
• ,
• ?

Answer: .

A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

Answer: Nwa n'wana u ya esikolweni.

This sentence means 'The child goes to school.'

• is going
• is playing
• is eating

Answer: is going

'u ya' translates to 'is going' in English.

• esikolweni
• emakhaya
• n'wana

Answer: emakhaya

'emakhaya' means 'home' in Xitsonga.

Answer: N

The first letter of 'Nwa' is 'N', which is capitalized as it starts the sentence.

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

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence begins with a capital letter.

Answer: Punctuation marks

Punctuation marks help us understand the structure of sentences.