Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2

Homophones

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;

  1. Explain the meaning of homophones
  2. Discuss examples of homophones and their meaning

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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