Grammer - Junior Secondary 1 - Verbs

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by defining what verbs are

Verbs are words that tells what people or things do.

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher gives some examples of verbs

Examples of verbs include:

Sit, talk, write, type, dance, shout, scream etc

She further explains that not all verbs show action. Some verbs tell what someone or something is like. They are called ‘State-of-being verbs’. Examples are to be, to look, to do, to have etc

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

a.   Define verbs

b.   Give examples of verbs

c.   Explain ‘state-of-being’ verbs and give examples

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to

Circle the verbs in the below sentences

1.   I sent him to the market

2.   Richard applied for medicine

3.   He worked hard for the promotion

4.   The man walked ten miles

5.   The children play every afternoon

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise I 6-10 on page 59 of New concept English for Junior secondary School 1

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners