LESSON PLAN FOR 9th WEEK

CLASS : PRIMARY 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION : 3 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Prefixes

CONTENT : Prefixes

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

define Prefix
Add prefixes to words accurately
Define words with prefixes based on their root words

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

SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses the ‘I know my vowels’ song to arouse the pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : Index cards with root words and prefixes listed in the lesson, Large cardboard paper cut into circles with prefixes written on them; one set for each group

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

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

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	- Writes the word ‘invisible’ on the board and ask pupils to try to find a smaller word within the whole - Tells the pupils that many words are made up of two parts- the root word and an added beginning, the prefix Like in invisible, In- prefix Visible – root word -Introduces the topic on the board as Sounding, identification and writing of Prefixes	The pupils listen, observe and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	- Explains that Prefixes are words made of two parts; root word and add-on e.g Dis(prefix)-obey(root word) Ex(prefix)-plode (root word) Il(prefix)-legal(root word) Dis(prefix)-agree(root word) Ir(prefix)-regular(root word) - Explains that Prefixes changes the form of a word to its opposite e.g when a prefix(mis) is added to a root word(lead) lead becomes mislead (opposites) Regular becomes irregular(opposites)	The pupils listen, observe and participate
3	GUIDED PRACTICE	- Distributes Prefix and root words index cards to pupils, Then reads out words with Prefixes allowing the pupils with the corresponding root word and prefix to come to the front of the group to assemble the word As many prefixes and root word will be the same, have pupils take turns Prefix Root word Un happy Im possible Pre history Re appear Un equal	The pupils listen, observe and participate
4	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the pupils the exercise below Add a prefix from the bracket below to the words below. Use each one twice (in, un, re, mis) 1. Lily has promised not to ______behave on the excursion 2. I am going to _____ pay all the money I owe you 3. The old battered chair was very ____comfortable 4. These shoes are dear, but these are quite ______expensive 5. Their behavior was quite _____sensitive 6. I hope Tina will _____turn one day 7. The car has proven to be a very _____reliable 8. She made a big ____take in trusting the new pupil	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 prefixes

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	REVISITING THE PREVIOUS LESSONS	- Revisits the previous lesson on Sounding, Identification and sorting of prefixes	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
2	GUIDED PRACTICE	- Makes a list of more words containing prefixes and ask the pupils the pronounce them aloud repeatedly Prefix Root Word In action Im proper Il logical Dis appoint De code	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
3	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the pupils exercises on Prefixes Some prefixes denote a number. Use the prefixes from the brackets below to make a word (semi-half, uni-one, bi-two, tri-three, quin-five, octo-eight) 1. _____cycle 2. _____tet 3. _____noculars 4. _____circle 5. _____cycle 6. _____ cycle 7. _____pus 8. _____angle	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
4	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3