### Lesson Plan: Expressing Possibilities and Permission
**Grade Level:** Primary 4
**Subject:** English Comprehension
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Expressing Possibilities and Permission
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#### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand and use modal verbs such as "can," "may," "might," and "could" to express possibilities and permission.
2. Differentiate between expressing possibility and seeking/giving permission.
3. Formulate sentences using modal verbs correctly.
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#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with modal verbs (can, may, might, could)
- Worksheet on possibilities and permission
- Storybook or short passage (suitable for Primary 4 level)
- Projector for any visuals
- Audio/visual aids (optional)
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#### Lesson Outline:
**1. Introduction and Warm-up (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting:** Start with a friendly greeting and a short discussion on what possibilities and permission mean.
- **Engage:** Show the students a picture or use a simple scenario, such as needing to ask for permission to go to the playground. Ask the students if they know what words to use for asking permissions and suggesting possibilities.
**2. Presentation (15 minutes)**
- **Introduce Modal Verbs:** Write "can," "may," "might," and "could" on the whiteboard. Explain that these are called modal verbs and they are used to express possibilities and to ask for or give permission.
- **Examples:**
- Possibility: "It might rain tomorrow."
- Permission: "May I go to the restroom?"
- **Flashcards:** Show flashcards with the modal verbs and ask students to read them aloud.
**3. Guided Practice (15 minutes)**
- **Read a Passage:** Read a short, age-appropriate passage or story that incorporates modal verbs used for expressing possibilities and permission.
- **Identify Modal Verbs:** Ask the students to identify the modal verbs in the passage. Discuss whether each verb expresses possibility or permission.
**4. Group Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Sentence Formation:** Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of scenarios on flashcards.
- For example: "You want to borrow a book from the library."
- Ask each group to formulate sentences that ask for permission (e.g., "May I borrow this book?") or express a possibility (e.g., "I might finish reading it by Monday").
**5. Independent Practice (5 minutes)**
- **Worksheet:** Hand out a worksheet with sentences where students have to fill in the blanks with appropriate modal verbs (can, may, might, could).
**6. Review and Summary (5 minutes)**
- **Recap:** Quickly review the day's lesson: the use of modal verbs for expressing possibilities and permissions.
- **Q&A:** Invite any questions from the students.
**7. Homework Assignment**
- Give students a homework assignment to write five sentences: three using modal verbs to express possibilities and two using modal verbs to ask for permission.
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#### Assessment:
- Monitor participation in group activities.
- Review completed worksheets to check for understanding.
- Evaluate homework for correct usage of modal verbs.
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#### Reflection:
- After the lesson, reflect on student engagement and understanding.
- Note any areas of difficulty to address in future lessons.
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This lesson plan aims to make the learning interactive and practical, ensuring students grasp the concept of modal verbs used for expressing possibilities and permissions.