Xitsonga First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 10

Phonics is the relationship between sounds and their spellings. In Xitsonga, we have specific sounds that correspond to letters. Today, we will focus on the sounds of the letters 'h', 'l', and 's'. We will practice these sounds by repeating them and identifying words that start with these letters.

Let’s take the sound 'h'. Words that start with 'h' include 'hamba' (to go) and 'hosi' (chief). We will write these words on the board and break them down into their sounds: h-a-m-b-a and h-o-s-i. This helps us understand how to build words from sounds.

Now, let’s create sentences using the words we built. For example, 'Hosi u hamba' means 'The chief goes'. I will write this on the board. Together, we will identify the punctuation needed at the end of the sentence. Remember, every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Students will receive a worksheet with pictures and words. They will write sentences using the words provided. For example, if they see a picture of a 'hamba', they can write 'Nna u hamba' (I go). Encourage them to use correct punctuation and spacing in their sentences.

• la
• li
• lu
• lo

Answer: la

The letter 'l' in Xitsonga typically has the sound 'la'.

Answer: suku

The word 'suku' means 'day' and starts with the letter 's'.

• Hosi u hamba.
• hosi u hamba
• Hosi u hamba!
• hosi U Hamba.

Answer: Hosi u hamba.

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

Answer: Full stop.

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

• hamba
• suku
• hosi
• langa

Answer: hamba

'Hamba' translates to 'to go' in Xitsonga.

Answer: Hosi u ta.

This sentence means 'The chief is coming'.

• Hosi
• hosi
• HOSI
• hOsI

Answer: Hosi

The correct form is 'Hosi', starting with a capital letter.

Answer: hamba, hosi

Both 'hamba' and 'hosi' start with the letter 'h'.