TERM: 2nd Term
SUBJECT: Grammar
WEEK: 11
CLASS : PRIMARY 2
AGE: 7 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Homophones
CONTENT : Homophones
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses pictures illustrating different homophones to arouse the interest of the pupils
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : Metropolitan English series English grammar for Basic Education Book 3 page 75-78, flash cards and charts on homophones
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Homophones
S/N | STEPS | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPILS ACTIVITY |
1 | INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining what a homophones are Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation but are different in both meaning and spelling | Pupils observe, learn and participate |
2 | EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING | The teacher lists some homophones Eyes-ice Too-two Hymn-him Steel-steal Leak-leek Know-no Wood-would Through-threw Sent-cent Flower-flour
Using their meanings she differentiates the spellings of the homophones but pronounces them same way Eyes- the part of the body used for seeing Ice- very cold
Too- and adverb that means also, or as well Two- the number 2
Hymn- a song that praises Him- a boy or male child
Steel-a strong metal from iron Steal-to take something that does not belong to you
Leak- a hole or crack through which liquid can pass through Leek- a long, whole and green vegetables
Know- to have something in your mind No- to refuse or deny anything
Wood- the trunk or branches of a tree Would- past tense of ‘will’
Through- from one end or side to the other Threw- past tense of ‘throw’
Sent- the past tense of ‘sent’
cent- a coin of money used in America and other countries
Flower- the part of a plant that produces seeds and sometimes fruits Flour- finely grinded wheat | Pupils observe, learn and participate |
3 | EVALUATION | The pupils are asked to 1. Explain the meaning of homophones 2. Give examples of homophones | - Pupils observe, learn and participate |
4 | CLASS-WORK | Pupils are asked to answer question A on page 78 of the text-book | Pupils observe, learn and participate |
5 | ASSIGNMENT | Pupils are asked to answer questions B on page 78-79 of the reference text. | Pupils participate |
6 | CONCLUSION | The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils |
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