Sesotho Home Language - Term 2 - Week 8

In this lesson, we will review what we have learned this term. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Sesotho. We will use short texts to help us understand and practice these skills. It is important to remember to use correct punctuation and spacing when we write sentences.

Let’s look at the sentence: 'Ngwana o bapala ka ntle.' This means 'The child is playing outside.' Notice how we start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Now, let’s create another sentence together. How about 'Mokhulu o ja borai'? This means 'The grandmother is eating porridge.'

I will read a short story in Sesotho. After listening, I will ask you some questions about the story. Pay attention to the details. For example, I might ask, 'Ke mang ea ileng a etela ngwana?' (Who visited the child?). Discuss your answers with your partner before sharing with the class.

Now it’s your turn to write! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After writing, swap your paper with a friend and check each other’s work for correct punctuation and spacing.

• The child is sleeping.
• The child is playing outside.
• The child is eating.

Answer: The child is playing outside.

This sentence describes an action that the child is doing outside.

Answer: Example: 'Ke rata ho ja borai.'

This sentence means 'I like to eat porridge.' It shows personal preference.

• ngwana o ja.
• Ngwana o ja
• Ngwana o ja.

Answer: Ngwana o ja.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, making it correct.

Answer: Full stop.

A full stop indicates the end of a statement.

• The grandmother is sleeping.
• The grandmother is eating porridge.
• The grandmother is playing.

Answer: The grandmother is eating porridge.

This sentence describes what the grandmother is doing.

Answer: Punctuation and spacing.

These are important for clarity and correctness in writing.

• Mokhulu
• Ngwana
• Borai

Answer: Ngwana

Ngwana is the Sesotho word for child.

Answer: Discuss with a partner.

Discussing with a partner helps to clarify thoughts and improve understanding.