siSwati Home Language - Term 3 - Week 8

Phonics is the relationship between sounds and their written symbols. Today, we will focus on the sounds of letters and how they combine to form words. We will practice identifying the sounds in different words and learn how to blend these sounds together to read and write effectively.

Let's take the sounds 's', 'a', and 't'. When we blend these sounds together, we can form the word 'sat'. We can also change the first sound to make new words, such as 'cat' or 'bat'. This shows how changing one sound can create a different word. Let's practice this with more examples using the sounds we have learned.

In groups, you will receive a set of cards with different sounds and letters. Your task is to sort these cards into groups based on their beginning sounds. For example, cards with 'm' should be grouped together. After sorting, we will share our groups and discuss the words we can create from these sounds.

Now, it's your turn to write! Using the words we have built today, write three sentences. Remember to use correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. For example, if you wrote 'The cat sat', make sure to put a full stop at the end. After writing, read your sentences aloud to a partner.

• The study of numbers
• The relationship between sounds and letters
• A type of food
• A form of exercise

Answer: The relationship between sounds and letters

Phonics involves understanding how sounds correspond to letters, which is essential for reading and writing.

Answer: bat

The word 'bat' starts with the sound 'b', demonstrating the phonetic principle.

• the dog barked
• The dog barked.
• the Dog Barked.
• The dog barked,

Answer: The dog barked.

This sentence is correct because it starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: Initial sound

The sound 's' is the initial sound in the word 'sat', which is important for phonics.

• bat
• rat
• hat
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

All these words can be formed by changing the initial sound of 'cat'.

Answer: Question mark

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

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer: Three

The task requires you to write three sentences using the words built during the lesson.

Answer: Sound sorting

Sound sorting was an activity where we grouped cards based on their beginning sounds.