Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3
Homonyms and homophones
Homonyms and homophones
TERM: 3rd Term
SUBJECT: Grammar
WEEK: 7
CLASS : PRIMARY 3
AGE: 8 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Homonyms and Homophones
CONTENT : Homonyms and Homophones
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses pictures illustrating different homonyms and 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 Homonyms and homophones
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Homonyms and 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 homonyms and homophones are
Homonyms are words that have the same sound, and perhaps the same spelling as another but with a different meaning
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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