Afrikaans Home Language - Term 1 - Week 2

Phonics is the relationship between sounds and their spellings. In this lesson, we will explore how different sounds can be combined to form words. For example, the sounds /k/, /a/, and /t/ can be blended to create the word 'kat'. We will also discuss how to identify the beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words.

Let's look at the word 'huis'. We can break it down into its sounds: /h/, /u/, /i/, and /s/. Now, if we change the middle sound to /e/, we get 'heis'. This shows how changing one sound can create a new word. We can practice this with other words like 'bal' and 'bel'.

Now, let's work together to create sentences using the words we built. For example, if we have the words 'kat' and 'hardloop', we can form the sentence 'Die kat hardloop'. Remember to use capital letters at the beginning of the sentence and a full stop at the end. Let's try creating more sentences as a class.

For your independent practice, I want you to choose five words from our phonics list. Write each word in a sentence. Make sure to check your punctuation and spacing. After you finish, share your sentences with a partner and discuss the meanings of the words you used.

• /k/
• /a/
• /t/

Answer: /k/

The first sound in 'kat' is /k/.

• Die kat hardloop.
• hardloop die kat
• kat die hardloop.

Answer: Die kat hardloop.

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

Answer: /u/

The middle sound in 'huis' is /u/.

• sal
• kal
• mal

Answer: sal

Changing the first sound /b/ to /s/ gives us the word 'sal'.

Answer: Ek lees 'n boek.

This sentence correctly uses the word 'boek' and follows punctuation rules.

• .
• ,
• ?

Answer: .

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

Answer: /s/

The last sound in 'huis' is /s/.

• kat
• cat
• katt

Answer: kat

The correct spelling in Afrikaans is 'kat'.