Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Homonyms and homophones

TERM: 3rd Term

SUBJECT: Grammar

WEEK: 8

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;

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

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 : The New first Aid in English by Angus Maciver page 57-60, 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 1-4 page 58-59 of The New first Aid in English by Angus Maciver

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Pupils are asked to answer question 5-6 page 58-59 of The New first Aid in English by Angus Maciver

Pupils participate

6

CONCLUSION

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

 



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