Lesson Plan for Primary 2 - Phonics - Suffixes

# Lesson Plan: Understanding Suffixes ## Grade: Primary 2 ### Topic: Suffixes #### Duration: 45 minutes ### Objectives 1. **Students will be able to define what a suffix is.** 2. **Students will be able to identify common suffixes (-s, -ed, -ing, -ly) in words.** 3. **Students will be able to add suffixes to root words to form new words.** 4. **Students will be able to understand the meaning of words based on their suffixes.** ### Materials Needed - Whiteboard and markers - Flashcards with root words and suffixes - Worksheets with exercises and activities - Chart paper and markers - Scissors and glue - Word list handouts ### Lesson Breakdown #### Warm-Up (5 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Introduction:** - Welcome the students and briefly explain that today's lesson will be about suffixes. - Ask if anyone knows what a suffix is or can give an example. #### Introduction to Suffixes (10 minutes) 1. **Define Suffix:** - Write the word "suffix" on the board. - Explain that a suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. 2. **Common Suffixes:** - Introduce common suffixes such as -s, -ed, -ing, -ly. - Write the suffixes on the board and give examples of words that use these suffixes (e.g., cats, played, running, happily). #### Guided Practice (15 minutes) 1. **Interactive Activity:** - Distribute flashcards with root words and suffixes to students. - Have students match root words with appropriate suffixes. 2. **Whiteboard Practice:** - Write a root word on the whiteboard. - Ask students to come up and add different suffixes to the word, writing the new words and saying them out loud. - Discuss how the meaning of the word changes with each suffix. #### Independent Practice (10 minutes) 1. **Worksheet Activity:** - Hand out worksheets with root words. - Students will add suffixes to these root words and write the new words. - Example words may include "jump", "talk", "quick", "sing". 2. **Word Sort:** - Provide cut-out words to each student or group of students. - Students will sort the words into categories based on their suffixes. #### Application and Review (5 minutes) 1. **Meaning Discussion:** - Choose a few words from the students' independent practice and discuss how the suffix changes the word’s meaning. - Ask students to use the new words in sentences to ensure they understand their meanings. 2. **Suffix Chart:** - Display a chart paper and invite students to write down the root words and their new forms with suffixes. ### Closing (5 minutes) 1. **Recap:** - Review the key points of the lesson. - Ask students to share what they have learned about suffixes. 2. **Exit Ticket:** - Ask each student to write down one root word and its suffixed form as an exit ticket before they leave. ### Assessment - Observe student participation during activities and discussions. - Review the independent practice worksheets to check for understanding. - Informal questioning and student feedback during the lesson. ### Differentiation - **Support:** - Pair struggling students with more confident peers or provide additional one-on-one support. - Use visual aids and simplified definitions. - **Extension:** - Challenge advanced students with less common suffixes and complex words. - Ask them to create sentences or short stories using words with suffixes. This lesson plan aims to make the concept of suffixes engaging and accessible for Primary 2 students, helping them to understand and apply suffixes in various contexts.