Pret met Afrikaans

Workbooks for learners studying Afrikaans as a second language

A description of the contents of each book, from the vocabulary covered, the grammar dealt with and the readings and poems which help the

learner to take in the lessons

Refr Title Qty Refr Title Qty

Laer graad Reeks drieL101 Kom ons praat Afrikaans (L) R301 DieremaniereL102 Dit is ek (L) R302 Groente en vrugteL103 Ek leer van klere (L) R303 Help! Help!L104 Leesstudies vir beginners (L) R304 Sirkustyd

R305 Die sportdagReeks een R306 Ek gee om

R101 Dit is ek R307 Ons doen inkopiesR102 KleureR103 Ek kan tel Reeks vierR104 My familie R401 Op die plaasR105 Kom ons eet saam R402 Ons eet uitR106 Ons kuier op die plaas R403 VervoerpraatjiesR107 Pret op die strand R404 SeisoeneR108 Klankewerk R405 Bangmaakstories

R406 Die ruimtereisReeks twee R408 Leesstudies 2

R201 Bruin beertjie se dagR202 Troeteldiere Reeks vyfR203 Die klere wat ons dra R501 By die seeR204 My huis R502 Ek hou van sportR205 By die skool R503 'n Dag in die stadR206 Die tweeling verjaar R504 DokterstoriesR207 Piekniek by die dam R505 KampkaskenadesR208 Leesstudies 1 R506 Ons land Suid-Afrika

R507 Ek is 'n tiener

BREAKDOWN OF THEME BOOKS

LAER GRAAD:

L101 Kom ons praat Afrikaans

This is a suitable book for beginners. The visual approach makes it easier for the pupils to learn new words.

Vocabulary : How we greet each other; the face; the body;action words; numbers 1 – 10; days of the week; colours; clothes; fruit & vegetables; members of the family and pets.

Grammar : The negative; opposites; prepositions and pronouns.Poems : Aantrekrympie – E. van der Merwe

Muisie muisie – Saar EngelaSongs : Kop en skouers

My familie

L102 Dit is ek

This theme book concentrates on the body and what we can do with it.

Vocabulary : How we greet each other; the face; the body; hair and eye colours and action words.

Grammar : Opposites; plurals; the negative and an introduction on the writing of sentences.

Poems : Is dit dan reg?Die vingertjies en die vuisie

Song: Duimpie, duimpie Story : Wat ‘n grap?!

L103 Ek leer van klere

This is a basic theme book about the clothes we wear.

Vocabulary : Words for everyday clothing; getting up and getting dressed in the morning; tidiness; colours; clothes for special occasions; shoes and the clothes that animals wear (skins)

Grammar : Opposites; past tense; joining words (group 1); plurals and pronouns. Poem : Wasdag Song : Eers trek ek my hemp aan. Reading study : Loekie die Broekie

L104 Leesstudies vir beginners

This is a workbook consisting of 15 short reading studies to assist the pupils with the beginning stage of reading with comprehension.

The different reading studies are:1. Poem: Is dit dan reg deur A. G. Visser2. Die eendjies3. Oupa4. My huis (picture and question5. Klein Rooi Hennetjie6. Die sirkus7. Die drie varkies8. Poem: Sussie9. My klaskamer (picture and questions)10. Vakansie by die see11. Hansie en Grietjie12. Watter dag is dit?13. By die veearts (picture and questions)14. In die oggend…15. Slange

REEKS EENR101 Dit is ek

This is a more advanced booklet about our bodies,the actions we can do and how we use our senses.

Vocabulary : Words about the face; the body;action words; emotions and what we look like.

Grammar : Plurals; pronouns; opposites, the negative; prepositions. Poems : Is dit dan reg?

Vingerrympie - Suzette Songs : Kop en skouers

Duimpie Reading study : Wat ‘n grap?!

R102 KleureThis theme book concentrates on the colours around us.

Vocabulary : The major colours; numbers; fruit and objects around us Grammar : Comparisons; the intensive form and the negative Poems : Kleure

Vlindertjies - Bessie Kotzé Song : Stop sê die rooi lig Reading Study : Die Klein Rooi Hennetjie

R103 Ek kan tel

This theme book is about the numbers from 1 to 20.

Vocabulary : Ordinal numbers; months of the year;days of the week; different shapes; fractions and to read the time.

Grammar : Pronouns; question words and the negativePoems : Three counting rhymesSongs : Eendjies, eendjies

Daar was vyf in die bedReading Study : Die Drie Varkies

R104 My familie

This theme book is about the family and how the different members can work together to make life easier for each other.

Vocabulary : The immediate and wider members of the family; the family tree and animal families.

Grammar : Prepositions; synonyms; joining words (group 1); describing words; sounds and question words

Poems : Ekke - Tienie HollowayAs pappie kom - Helena LochnerSussie - Joan HugoVerjaardag - Tienie Holloway

Song : My familieReading study : Linda verjaar

R105 Kom ons eet saam

This workbook concentrates on the meals we eat during a day, the different types of food and touches on nutrition.

Vocabulary : The different types of food; making a cup of tea; fruit; vegetables; colours; numbers; cutlery and crockery.

Grammar : The negative; opposites, steps of comparison and the group 1 joining words.

Poems : Aan tafel - Tienie HollowayDie Jakkals en die Gansie - Henriette Pienaar

Reading studies: Miempie leer haar les Hasie Kalbassie wil nie luister nie.

R106 Ons kuier op die plaas

This theme book introduces the pupils to the people and animals on a farm.

Vocabulary : Farm animal families; animal homes; the sounds they make; what they eat;

baby animals and colours.Grammar : Punctuation; the negative; plurals;

diminutives and the intensive form.Poems : Skaap

Trippe Trappe Trone - J. R. L. van BruggenReading study : Vaatjie Varkie

R107 Pret op die strand

This booklet is about the beach and beach activities.

Vocabulary : General beach words; the different colours and numbers. Grammar : Plurals; diminutives; the intensive form; steps of comparison; conjunctions; joining words (group 1);

The negative; opposites and the different tenses.Poem : Klein Anna Rebanna - Abraham FouchéReading study : ‘n Dag op die strand

R108 Klankewerk

This workbook is a visual approach to help with the different sounds in Afrikaans

REEKS TWEER201 Bruin Beertjie se dag

This is a fun book about a little bear from the time that he is getting up in the morning until bedtime.

Vocabulary : Reading the time; breakfast words; objects in the classroom;

months of the year; colours; clothes; cutlery; crockery; good manners; toys; seasons and the days of the week.

Grammar : Plurals; the negative and the group 1 joining wordsPoems : Aantrek rympie - E. van der Merwe

Die HaantjieAs Boetie bad

Song : Brahms Lullaby: Slaap my kindjie

R202 Troeteldiere

This is a themebook about our pets and how we should take care of them.

Vocabulary : The different types of pets; animal skins; animal food; animal sounds and where they sleep.Grammar : The different tenses; group 1 joining words; steps of comparison; diminutives; plurals and idiomsPoems : My hondjie

My katjieDie papegaaiGoudvissies - Oom Isak

Reading study : Strepies, die kat

R203 Die klere wat ons dra

This is a more advanced book about the clothes that we wear.

Vocabulary : Clothes for everyday wear and for special occasions i.e. sport, work, when it rains; etc.

Grammar : Opposites; pronouns; joining words (group 1) and pluralsPoem : WasdagReading studies : ‘n Toneelstuk – Die Keiser se nuwe klere

Loekie die Broekie

R204 My huis

This is a theme book about the homes that we live in.

Vocabulary : Inside and outside of the house; The garden; different types of homes and the homes where animals sleep.

Grammar : Plurals; diminutives; joining words (group 1); the negative and prepositions.

Poem : Waar woon jy?Reading study : Die Klein Bruin Hennetjie bou ‘n huis

R205 By die skool

This theme book looks at activities in and around school.

Vocabulary : General school words; the playground;the library; sports activities; school activities;how to make a sandwich and the people that work at school.

Grammar : Steps of comparison; question words; pronouns and the negative.Poem : Pouse - Marinda le RouxReading study : Klaskamer kaskenades

R206 Die tweeling verjaar

This theme book is about a birthday party for twins.

Vocabulary : The months of the year; dates; toys;days of the week; to read time; general party words and numbers.

Grammar : The negative; different tenses and prepositions.Poems : Die verjaarsdag

Verjaardag - Tienie HollowaySong : Veels geluk liewe maatjieReading study : Di tweeling verjaar

R207 Piekniek by die dam

This theme book is about the fun of having a picnic.

Vocabulary : The preparations with the food; the animals and insects in the veld and to have respect for nature.

Grammar : Pronouns; opposites; prepositions; question words and the steps of comparison.

Poems : Kom kinders maak gou Mier - A. E. CarinusHottentotsgod - A. E. CarinusDuisendpoot

Reading study : Die piekniek

R208 Leesstudies eenThis is a booklet with 15 reading studies

to assist the pupils to read with comprehension.

The titles of the reading studies are:1. Otjie-Pot2. Visse3. Die partytjie4. Op die plaas (picture and questions)5. Karel Kameelperd het ‘n probleem6. Gedig: Aan tafel deur Tienie Holloway7. Suzie se probleem8. Lente9. Op die strand (picture and questions)10. Heidi11. Die leeu en die muis12. Gedig: Kat en Muis deur Helena Lochner13. In die stad (picture and questions)14. Die kraai en die jakkals15. Stadskat gaan kuier

REEKS DRIER301 Dieremaniere

This is a theme book about wild animals in South Africa and other countries.

Vocabulary : The different types of wild animals;body parts of the animals; animal soundsand animals from other countries.

Grammar : Opposites; steps of comparison; different tenses; the negative; collectivenouns; idioms; comparisons and sounds.

Poems : Oom OlifantDieremaniere

Reading studies : Die jagluiperdDie waterdief

R302 Groente en Vrugte

This theme book concentrates on the different fruit and vegetables that we eat.

Vocabulary : The garden; garden equipment and how to make a salad.Grammar : Opposites; describing words; pronouns; steps of comparison;

prepositions; joining words (group 1) and the negative.Reading Studies : Christopher se geskenk

Oom Stefaans se vrugteboord

R303 Help! Help!

This is a theme book about all the kind people that work hard to help us. It also makes us aware of general safety in and around the house.

Vocabulary : The different people; guidelines on safety; the fire brigade; instructions on following directions; first aid and a sea rescue.

Grammar : Pronouns; opposites; different tenses and joining words.Poem : “Brand! Brand!” roep Jan du Randt

- Annie RörichReading study : Help! Ek verdrink

R304 SirkustydThis is a theme book about the circus that came to town.

Vocabulary : General circus words; an advertisement and numbers.Grammar : Abbreviations; opposites; pronouns; joining words (group 1 &2);

the negative and question words.Poem : Die optogReading study : Dit is sirkustyd

R305 Die Sportdag This is a fun book about the excitement of having a sports day at school.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary about the different items, equipment, people involved and good sportsmanship. We also learn where and how

athletics started with the first Olympic Games. Grammar : Joining words; different tenses; prepositions;

intensive forms; ordinal numbers and idioms. Reading Study : Lelievlei se sportdag Poem : Op julle merke

R306 Ek gee om This is a very important book that teaches us how to care for other people,

the animals, nature and also ourselves.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary about the different types of people; what is good and healthy for us; good manners; animals and insects; water preservation and what we get from animals and nature.

Grammar : Adjectives; the negative; different tenses; bending of the adjective; plurals and joining words.

Reading Study : Wolraad Woltemade Poem : Raad vir kwaad - Saar Engela

R307 Ons doen inkopies

In this fun book we discuss shopping and the exciting activities that can earn us our own pocket money.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary about shops and what we can buy; our currency; Christmas shopping; activities to earn pocket money and what shops looked like in the past.

Grammar : Numbers; steps of comparison; joining words; the negative; pronouns; different tenses and idioms.

Reading Study : Inkopies vir Kersfees Poem : Inkopies

REEKS VIERR401 Op die plaas

This is a more advanced book about farms and farm life.

Vocabulary : General farm words; animal families;animal sounds; animal homes and the dairy.

Grammar : Reading the time; numbers; punctuation; pronouns; different tenses; joining words (group 1, 2 & 3); plurals; steps of comparison; the negative and idioms

Poem : Op die plaas

Song : Kapoete, kapoete, kapat - Saar Engela

Reading study : Doornboomplaas

R402 Ons eet uit

In this informative booklet we look at booking a table and eating out in a restaurant.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary of what you will find in a restaurant; how to book a table; table manners; cutlery; crockery; the days of the week and how to read the time

.Grammar : Pronouns; joining words; ordinal numbers; the bending of the adjective; the negative; opposites; different tenses; prepositions and idioms.

Reading Study : ‘n Genotvolle aand by die Lekker-eet Restaurant Poem : Limericks

R403 Vervoerpraatjies

This is a theme book discussing the different means of transportin the olden days and today.

Vocabulary : Road transport; the railways; ships and boats;air transport; the bicycle; road safety and vintage transport.

Grammar : The negative; joining words (group 1, 2 & 3)plurals; steps of comparison; intensive form and prepositions.

Poems : Oupa se motor - Ronnie BelcherDie motor wat vlieg - Abraham Fouché

Reading study : Harry leer sy les

R404 Seisoene

This is a theme book discussing our four seasons.

Vocabulary : The months of the year; weather; weather chart and the days of the week.

Grammar : The opposites; joining words (group 1, 2 & 3); different tenses steps of comparison;onomatopoeia; ; and question words.

Poems : Herfs - Maria J. Vorster‘n Wintermôre - Marie StormDonderweer - Mavis en Biebie de Villiers

Reading study : Racheltjie de Beer

R405 Bangmaakstories

This is a delightful theme book about scary things.

Vocabulary : General words that create a spooky atmosphere like visiting a deserted house or being alone in the dark.

Grammar : Onomatopoeia; opposites; direct and indirect speech; comparisons; intensive forms; different tenses idioms and the negative.

Poems : Die spookstorie - Helena J. F. LochnerWie glo nou aan spoke - Piet SwanepoelBangNie bang nie - Neef Fanus

Reading studies: Dialoog: Die verlate huis Tom en die gedaante

R406 Die ruimtereis

This is a fun booklet about our solar system and space travels.

Vocabulary : General space words:our planets and the moonlanding. Grammar : Opposites; different tenses; joining words; prepositions;

the negative; and the steps of comparison. Reading Study : Icarus Poem : Die ruimtereis

R408 Leesstudies 2 This is a booklet with 8 more advanced reading studies.

The titles of the reading studies are:1. Kaskenades in die hospitaal2. Roofvoëls3. Die donderstorm4. Gedig: Wat ek wil wees deur Henriette Pienaar5. By die supermark (picture with questions)6. Boontjie kry sy loontjie7. Wagter is ‘n held8. Gedig: Toetskoors deur Piet Swanepoel

REEKS VYFR501 By die see

This theme book concentrates on the beach and all the beach activities.

Vocabulary : The people, exciting activities and safety measures when visiting the beach.Grammar : Describing words; joining words; steps ofcomparison; synonyms;

intensive form; the different tenses; prepositions and idiomsPoems : Seeperde - E. van der Merwe

VisvangReading study : Die Heldedaad

R502 Ek hou van sportThis popular theme book looks at all the different types of sport.

Vocabulary : The different types of sport; the correct clothes to wear and the equipment.

Grammar : Synonyms; joining words (all 3 groups);the negative; question words; the different tenses and prepositions.

Poems : Wen is allesVoetbal speel - Helena J. F. Lochner

Reading study : Die Olimpiese Spele

R503 ‘n Dag in die stadThis theme book is about the people, buildings and the means

of transport that you will find in a city.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary on the shops; giving or following directions and road safety.

Grammar : Pronouns; steps of comparison; opposites;describing words and joining words ( all 3 groups)

Poem : StadsgeraasReading study : Avonture in die stad.

R504 DokterstoriesThis theme book is about a visit to the doctor, clinic or hospital

and the people that help us there.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary on doctors; the consulting rooms; instruments used by the them; instructions to find the right way; healthy habits and a visit to the dentist.

Grammar : Intensive forms; joining words (all 3 groups);the negative; pronouns; describing words and word order.

Poems : Wie’s dan bang - Piet SwanepoelTandpyn - G. Schonken

Reading studies: Die noodgevalDie tandpyn

R505 KampkaskenadesThis is a fun theme book about camping what you need to take along.

Vocabulary : Camping equipment; safety in the veld; respect for nature and it’s inhabitants.

Grammar : Opposites; word order; pronouns; direct and indirect speech; joining words; the negative and idioms.

Reading studies : Alles is in rep en roerDie kamp is op horings

R506 Ons land Suid Afrika

In this very important booklet we learn more about our beautiful country and the people that we share it with.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary about the scenic places; animals; our national symbols; our flag;the anthem; our provinces and the different races in our country

Grammar : Opposites; joining words;different tenses and word order. Reading Study : Ons reënboognasie Poem : Ken jy jou land? Song : Nkosi Sikelel i Afrika

R507 Ek is'n tiener

In this exciting and informative booklet we look at the teenager; his or her self image and relationships with parents and friends.

Vocabulary : General vocabulary about clothes; emotions; what to avoid and relationships with parents and friends.

Grammar : Adjectives; joining words; bending of the adjectives; different tenses and idioms.

Reading Study : Meng jou met die Semels….. Poem : Dertien - Beth Murray

Our suggestion as to which "Reeks" to use for which Grade is the following:

"Laer Graad" and "Reeks 1" Grade 3"Reeks 2" Grades 3 -5"Reeks 3" Grades 4 -6"Reeks 4" Grades 5 -7"Reeks 5" Grades 6 -7

There are no hard and fast rules however. We have received orders from High Schools for books from "Laer Graad" up to "Reeks 5."

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