# Lesson Plan: English Comprehension - Speech Work: Words of Two Syllables
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 1
**Subject:** English Comprehension
**Topic:** Speech Work: Words of Two Syllables Which Are Stressed on the First or Second Syllable
**Duration:** 60 minutes
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## Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify words with two syllables that are stressed on either the first or second syllable.
2. Pronounce these words correctly with appropriate stress.
3. Use the identified words accurately in sentences.
## Materials
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed handouts with sample words and sentences
- Audio recordings of correctly pronounced words (if available)
- Flashcards with two-syllable words
## Lesson Outline
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Attendance:** Greet the students and take attendance.
2. **Engage Students with a Warm-up Activity:**
- Ask students to brainstorm and list down any two-syllable words they know.
- Write these words on the whiteboard.
3. **Introduce the Topic:**
- Explain the importance of syllable stress in English pronunciation and how it can change the meaning of words.
### Direct Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Explanation and Examples:**
- Explain that words with two syllables can have the stress on the first syllable (e.g., 'TAble') or the second syllable (e.g., 'hoTEL').
- Provide examples of each and write them on the whiteboard:
- First syllable stress: TAble, DOCtor, PICture, WINdow
- Second syllable stress: hoTEL, reCEIVE, aRRIVE, conTAIN
2. **Pronunciation Practice:**
- Pronounce each example word and ask students to repeat after you.
- Emphasize the stressed syllable by saying it louder and with a higher pitch.
3. **Group Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of flashcards with two-syllable words.
- Ask each group to sort the flashcards into two categories: first syllable stress and second syllable stress.
### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Listening Activity:**
- (If available) Play audio recordings of the identified words and have students listen and repeat.
2. **Sentence Formation:**
- Provide each group with a handout containing sentences with gaps. They should fill in the gaps with appropriate two-syllable words.
- Example sentence: "The __________ (hoTEL) is on the next street."
### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Individual Exercise:**
- Hand out a worksheet with a mix of two-syllable words. Students should mark the stressed syllable (e.g., WINdow, hoTEL).
### Conclusion and Assessment (5 minutes)
1. **Review:**
- Recap the key points of the lesson: identifying stress in two-syllable words and the importance of correct pronunciation.
2. **Assessment:**
- Conduct a quick oral quiz where students pronounce a given list of two-syllable words, stressing the correct syllable.
3. **Homework Assignment:**
- Ask students to find five more two-syllable words on their own, identify the stressed syllable, and use each in a sentence.
### Reflection (Optional)
- Encourage students to reflect on how understanding syllable stress can improve their overall English pronunciation and comprehension.
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This lesson plan aims to equip students with the skills to correctly identify and pronounce two-syllable words that are stressed on the first or second syllable, enhancing their speech work and comprehension abilities.