Sesotho Home Language - Term 2 - Week 3

Today, we will explore new words that we can use in our everyday conversations. Vocabulary is important because it helps us express our thoughts clearly. We will read a short story together and identify new words. After reading, we will discuss the meanings of these words and how we can use them in sentences.

Let’s look at the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.' We can add more detail to this sentence by using adjectives. For example, 'The fluffy cat is sleeping on the soft mat.' Notice how we used the adjectives 'fluffy' and 'soft' to make our sentence more interesting. Let’s practice this with another sentence: 'The dog is barking.' How can we make this sentence better?

In groups, you will receive a list of words. Your task is to create sentences using these words. Remember to use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, if you have the words 'happy' and 'child', you could write: 'The happy child is playing outside.' After you create your sentences, we will share them with the class.

Now it’s your turn to write! Choose five new words from our vocabulary list and write a short paragraph using those words. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you finish writing, read your paragraph to a partner. This will help you practice your speaking skills as well.

• A sound
• A feeling
• A texture
• A color

Answer: A texture

'Fluffy' describes something that is soft and light, often used to describe animals or materials.

• The dog is barking
• The dog is barking.
• the dog is barking.
• Dog is barking.

Answer: The dog is barking.

The correct sentence has a capital letter at the beginning and a period at the end.

Answer: The happy child is playing.

This sentence uses the word 'happy' to describe the child.

• To confuse the reader
• To add detail
• To make it shorter
• To change the subject

Answer: To add detail

Adjectives provide more information about nouns, making sentences more descriptive.

Answer: A question mark.

A question mark is used to indicate that a sentence is asking something.

• She run fast.
• She runs fast.
• She running fast.
• She runned fast.

Answer: She runs fast.

The correct form of the verb 'run' in the present tense for 'she' is 'runs'.

Answer: Red.

Red is an adjective that describes a color.

• Adding punctuation
• Choosing words
• Reading aloud
• Writing in a notebook