LESSON PLAN FOR 9th WEEK

CLASS: PRIMARY 2

AGE: 7 years

DURATION: 3 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC: Syllables

CONTENT: Syllables

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;

define Syllable
identify syllables in words

ENTRY BEHAVIOR : Pupils can identify and recite all the letters of the alphabets and the vowels

SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses the ‘Alphabet’ song to arouse the pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : The quiz associated with the lesson, pupils as lesson resource

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Sounding, identification and writing of syllables

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	- Begin by asking the pupils to read the introduction and ‘Identifying Syllables’ section of the text lesson aloud as a group, tapping along with the lesson when instructed to - As they read, write the words ‘fox’ and ‘window’ on the board - Now have the pupils say their names aloud, tapping their desks to mark each syllable	The pupils listen, observe and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	- Explains that ‘A Syllable is a group of letters that has at least one vowel sound’. Sometimes, the first syllable is stressed so you say it a little louder. Sometimes too the last syllable is stressed. Examples: mar/ket(market) Pa/rade(parade)	The pupils listen, observe and participate
3	GUIDED PRACTICE	- Writes the following words on the board Butter Impossible Amazing Excited Frog Incredible Mammal - Ask the pupils to stand up. Going word by word, have the students stomp their feet to represent the number of syllables in each word. For example, students should stomp twice for ‘butter’ and so on	The pupils listen, observe and participate
4	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the pupils quiz associated with the lesson Each of the words below has two syllables. Draw a line to divide the two syllables and underline the stressed syllable 1. carpet 2. rabbit 3. pedal 4. camel 5. petal 6. Bucket 7. pencil 8. shovel	The pupils listen, observe and participate
5	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

PERIOD 3: Sounding, identification and writing of syllables

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	REVISITING THE PREVIOUS LESSONS	- Revisits the previous lesson on Sounding, Identification and sorting of syllables	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
2	GUIDED PRACTICE	- Makes a list of more words and breaks them into syllables asking the pupils to stomp their feet as they pronounce them aloud repeatedly Important Seclude Select Workers Ceramic	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
3	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the pupils exercises on syllables Use the word in the bracket to complete the sentence below 1. The workers laid some grav______ on the road 2. I lost a sand____ when I took it off at the park 3. Oliver pulled the buck___ on his belt tight 4. The worker wore a helm____ on her head 5. The new satellite will orb____ around the earth 6. Be careful as this thin glass is frag_____ 7. This mag______ will attract pieces of metal 8. The scientist found a foss___ of a dinosaur	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
4	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

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