Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

- Writes the word ‘teacher’ 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 ending, the suffix

Like in teacher,

teach- root word

er-suffix

-Introduces the topic on the board as Sounding, identification and writing of suffixes

The pupils listen, observe and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

- Explains that Suffixes are words made of two parts; root word and add-end  e.g

Use(root)-less(suffix)

Safe(root)- ly(suffix)

Logic(root)-al(suffix)

Orphan(root)-age(suffix)

Nation(root)- al(suffix)

- Explains that Suffixes changes the parts of speech of the words

e.g

Proverb is a noun

But when a suffix is added Proverb-ial, it becomes an adjective

Other examples include

Enjoy- verb

Enjoyable-adjective

Collect- Verb

Collectively-Adverb

Expense- Verb

Expensive- adjective

Expensively- Adverb

The pupils listen, observe and participate

3

GUIDED PRACTICE

- Distributes Suffix and root words index cards to pupils, Then reads out words with suffixes allowing the pupils with the corresponding root word and suffix to come to the front of the group to assemble the word

As many suffixes and root word will be the same, have pupils take turns

Root words       Suffixes

Guitar                ist

Pian                   ist

Attend               ant

Accord              ance

Reli                   able

Carri                 age

Fool                  ish

The pupils listen, observe and participate

4

INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME

- Gives the pupils the exercise below

From the suffixes in the bracket, complete the words in the sentences

(ous, ion, ly, able, ive, ary, ful, ish)

1. The sun was shining bright_____ through the clouds

2. We had a very enjoy____ day at the picnic

3. Our club took up a collect____ of money for the poor people

4. Be careful because this snake is very poison____

5. The shoes we bought were very expens_____

6. You must be care____ when you cross a busy road

7. That boy is very fool____

8. We read the new books in the libr_____

The pupils listen, observe and participate

5

EVALUATION

 - Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

REVISITING THE PREVIOUS LESSONS

- Revisits the previous lesson on Sounding, Identification and sorting of suffixes

- Pupils listen, observe and participate

2

GUIDED PRACTICE

- Makes a list of words containing suffixes ‘ly’ and ask the pupils the pronounce them aloud repeatedly

Root Word              Suffixes

Lazi(y)                         ly

Angri(y)                       ly

Idl(e)                            ly

Terribl(e)                     ly

Hungri(y)                     ly

- Explains that for words ending in ‘y’, you change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ then add ‘ly’ and for words that end with ‘e, remove the ‘e’ completely and add ‘ly’

- Pupils listen, observe and participate

3

INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME

- Gives the pupils exercises on suffixes

Make the words in brackets end in ‘ly’ and complete these sentences

1. He sat _______ in the chair(comfortable)

2. She tripped and fell _______(heavy)

3. She replied _______ to him. (angry)

4. He ate the cakes _______. (hungry)

5. They moved from the room ________. (noisy)

6. She lifted the baby _______ (gentle)

7. He won the race _______ (easy)

8. She _______ enjoyed his company(true)

9. He was ______ disappointed (terrible)

10. It was ______ the worst day of her life (possible)

- Pupils listen, observe and participate

4

EVALUATION

- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary