Grammer - Junior Secondary 1 - Adverbs

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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 explaining how adverbs are compared

Comparison of adverbs

1.   Adverbs with single syllable form their comparative and superlative by adding ‘er’ and ‘est’ e.g

A.  Hard – harder – hardest

B.  High – higher – highest

C.  Fast – faster – fastest

D.  Long – longer – longest

2.   Adverbs ending with ‘ly’ form their comparative and superlative by adding ‘more’ and ‘most’ e.g

A.  Swiftly – more swiftly – most swiftly

B.  Skillfully – more skillfully – most skillfully

C.  Quickly – more quickly – most quickly

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains some adverbs with irregular comparison

Adverbs of irregular comparison

They include

1.   Badly – worse – worst

2.   Good – better – best

3.   Much – more – most

4.   Little -less – least

5.   Near – nearer - nearest

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Discuss the comparison of adverbs, citing examples

2.   Give three examples of adverbs with irregular comparison

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer Exercise I and II 1-5 questions on page 137 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1. Questions 1-5

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer the Exercise III 1-6 and IV 1-5 on page 137 of the 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