**Lesson Plan: Word Formation for Junior Secondary 2**
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**Lesson Title:** Understanding Word Formation
**Grade Level:** Junior Secondary 2
**Subject:** English Language - Comprehension
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Objective:**
1. Students will understand the concept of word formation.
2. Students will identify and use prefixes, suffixes, and root words to form new words.
3. Students will enhance their reading comprehension skills by analyzing word structure.
**Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with examples of prefixes, suffixes, and root words
- Worksheets with exercises on word formation
- Flashcards
- Dictionary or electronic devices for reference
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. Greet the class and introduce the topic of the lesson: Word Formation.
2. Ask students what they think word formation means and write their responses on the whiteboard.
3. Explain that word formation involves creating new words by adding prefixes and suffixes to root words.
4. Discuss the importance of word formation in enhancing vocabulary and reading comprehension.
**Lesson Development (20 minutes):**
*Part 1: Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes (10 minutes)*
1. Write the word "UNHAPPY" on the board. Break it down into the prefix "un-" and the root word "happy."
2. Explain that a prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
3. Provide more examples of common prefixes (e.g., re-, dis-, pre-, mis-) and their meanings.
4. Write the word "FOOLISH" on the board. Break it down into the root word "fool" and the suffix "-ish."
5. Explain that a suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form.
6. Provide more examples of common suffixes (e.g., -ly, -ness, -ment, -able) and their meanings.
7. Distribute a handout with a list of common prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
*Part 2: Practice (10 minutes)*
1. Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of flashcards with prefixes, root words, and suffixes.
2. Instruct each group to form new words using the flashcards and write down their meanings.
3. Have each group share a few examples with the class and explain how they formed the new words.
**Activity (20 minutes):**
*Word Formation Worksheet*
1. Distribute the word formation worksheet to each student.
2. The worksheet will have exercises such as:
- Adding prefixes to given root words.
- Adding suffixes to given root words.
- Identifying the root word in a given word.
- Forming sentences using newly created words.
3. Allow students to work individually or in pairs to complete the worksheet.
4. Walk around the classroom and provide assistance as needed.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. Review the answers to the worksheet with the class.
2. Discuss any common mistakes and clarify doubts.
3. Reinforce the importance of understanding word formation in improving vocabulary and comprehension skills.
4. Assign a short homework task where students must find five unfamiliar words, break them down into their prefixes, root words, and suffixes, and define each part.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during the group activity.
- Review the completed worksheets for accuracy.
- Assess the homework task to gauge understanding of the lesson.
**Homework:**
- Find five unfamiliar words, break them down into their prefixes, root words, and suffixes, and define each part.
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**Additional Notes/Extensions:**
- Encourage students to use a dictionary to explore more suffixes, prefixes, and root words.
- Incorporate a digital activity where students can use online resources to play word formation games.
- Have students write a short paragraph using a set list of newly learned words and share with the class.
This lesson plan provides a structured approach to teaching word formation and reinforces comprehension skills in Junior Secondary 2 students.