Karin Rubutu (Writing Practice) – Basic 3 Hausa Lesson Note (Second Term)

Subject: Hausa Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Karin Rubutu (Writing Practice)
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Write simple sentences in Hausa
• Use correct spelling
• Express ideas in writing

Writing Skills (Ƙwarewar Rubutu)

Basic Sentence Structure

Subject + Action + Object

• Yaro + yana + karanta = Yaro yana karanta
• Yarinya + ta + rubuta = Yarinya ta rubuta
• Malam + ya + koya = Malam ya koya

Simple Writing Topics

1. Kaina (About Myself)
2. Iyalina (My Family)
3. Makarantata (My School)
4. Abokina (My Friend)

Sample Writing: Kaina

Sunana Fatima. Ina da shekaru takwas. Ina makaranta ta firamare. Mahaifina Mai Audu ne. Mahaifiyata Hajiya Khadija ce. Ina son karatu da wasa. Ina zaune a Kano.

Writing Guidelines

• Start with your name
• Write short, clear sentences
• Use words you know well
• Check your spelling

Exercises

Exercise 1: Complete these sentences about yourself

1. Sunana ________________
2. Ina da shekaru ________________
3. Mahaifina ________________ ne
4. Ina son ________________

Exercise 2: Rearrange to make sentences

1. yana / Yaro / wasa = ________________
2. Makaranta / na / zuwa = ________________
3. abinci / Ina / cin = ________________

Exercise 3: Write the opposite

1. Babba ≠ ________________
2. Fari ≠ ________________
3. Kyau ≠ ________________

Exercise 4: Correct the mistakes

1. yanA karanta (correct: ________)
2. Ina zuwA (correct: ________)
3. makaranTa (correct: ________)

Exercise 5: Write about your family

Write 3 sentences about your family using these words:

• Mahaifi/Mahaifiya
• Yaro/Yarinya (brothers/sisters)
• Gida

Class Work

Write 4 sentences about what you did yesterday. Start each sentence with “Jiya na…”

Homework

Write a short paragraph (5 sentences) about your best friend. Include their name, what they look like, and what you do together.

Teacher’s Note: Walk around and help with spelling. Encourage students to write neatly and clearly.