Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining what simile means

Simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way using the word "like" or "as."

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further gives examples of words and their simile

For something cold we use- as cold as ice

For something slow we use, as slow as a snail

For somebody wise- as wise as Solomon

Other similes

As black as coal

As bold as brass

As bright as a button

As brittle as glass

As clean as a whistle

As clear as a bell

As clear as crystal

As drunk as a lord

As easy as ABC

As flat as a pancake

As fresh as daisy

As good as gold

As heavy as lead

As hot as a furnace

As large as life

As neat as a new pin

As pale as death

As quick as lightning

As round as a barrel

As safe as houses

As smooth as velvet

As sour as vinegar

As sweet as honey

As thin as a rake

As tough as leather

As arm as wool

As white as a sheet

As white as snow

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The pupils are asked to

1. Explain the simile

2. Give some examples of words and their simile showing special qualities of things

- Pupils observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Pupils are asked to answer question A-B on page 106-107 of the text-book, the new first aid in English by Angus Maciver page 21 no 4

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Pupils are asked to answer questions C-D on page 107 of the reference text, the new first aid in English by Angus Maciver page 21 no 5

Pupils participate

6

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils