### Lesson Plan: Agreement of Subject and Verb for Primary 1 Students
**Grade Level:** Primary 1
**Subject:** English Grammar
**Topic:** Agreement of Subject and Verb
**Duration:** 45 minutes
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#### Objectives:
- Students will understand the concept of subject-verb agreement.
- Students will be able to identify and use correct subject-verb pairs in simple sentences.
#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with subjects and verbs
- Worksheets with simple sentences
- Picture cards
- Chart paper and stickers
- Colored pencils
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greet the class and introduce the topic:**
- "Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to learn about subject-verb agreement. It’s a big title, but it’s really about making sure that the subject and the verb in our sentences match!"
2. **Explain the basics:**
- "The subject is who or what the sentence is about, and the verb is the action or what the subject is doing. For example, in the sentence ‘The cat runs,’ ‘The cat’ is the subject and ‘runs’ is the verb. The cat is one, so we say ‘runs’ and not ‘run’."
3. **Use clear, simple examples:**
- Write on the board “The dog barks” and “The dogs bark.”
- Highlight that ‘dog’ is singular and ‘barks’ is singular.
- ‘Dogs’ is plural and ‘bark’ is plural.
#### Direct Instruction (10 minutes):
1. **Use visual aids:**
- Show flashcards with different subjects (boy, girl, cat, dog, they, we) and verbs (run, jumps, eat, play). Mix and match them to form correct sentences.
2. **Class participation:**
- Ask students to come up and place the correct verb card next to the subject card to form a complete and grammatically correct sentence.
3. **Repetition for reinforcement:**
- Repeat the process several times with different subjects and verbs, ensuring all students understand the concept.
#### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Worksheet activity:**
- Hand out worksheets with simple sentences where students need to fill in the blanks with the correct verb form. Example: “The cat ____ (run/runs) fast.”
2. **Group activity:**
- Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of word cards. Have students create sentences, then illustrate their sentences on chart paper.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Picture cards matching:**
- Provide students with picture cards showing various subjects and corresponding action cards. Students will match the pictures with the correct verb cards and create sentences.
2. **Sentence formation:**
- Ask students to write three sentences in their notebooks using different subjects and verbs from the flashcards.
#### Review and Closure (5 minutes):
1. **Review key points:**
- Recap the lesson's main idea: "Remember, subjects and verbs must agree. If the subject is one person or thing, the verb usually ends in ‘s’. If it is more than one, it doesn’t."
2. **Student examples:**
- Allow a few students to share their sentences aloud with the class and provide gentle corrections if needed.
3. **Closing activity:**
- Quick game of "Subject-Verb Charades" where students act out a subject and verb from a card they pick, and classmates guess the correct sentence structure.
#### Assessment:
- Observe students during group activities and independent practice to ensure understanding.
- Review completed worksheets to assess individual grasp of subject-verb agreement.
#### Homework:
- Draw and write five sentences using different subjects and verbs from home or school settings.
#### Reflection:
- After the lesson, jot down notes on what worked well, which students needed extra help, and any adjustments needed for future lessons.
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This plan is crafted to be engaging and interactive, catering to the learning abilities and attention span of Primary 1 students.