SUBJECT: PHONICS

TERM: 1^ST TERM

LESSON PLAN FOR 9th WEEK

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

AGE: 9 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

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

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

- Explains that Prefixes are groups of letters added to the beginning of words. Such words are made up 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

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

INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME

- Gives the pupils the exercise below

The words in the bracket below contain prefixes. Use each of them to complete the sentences below

(inland, antidote, midday, telescope, remount, emigrate, outlaw, unpopular, transplant, postpone)

1. The explores struggled further _______

2. We ate our lunch about _______

3. Because of the rain, we decided to _______ to another country

4. As he is so selfish, Lawal is the most ______ boy in the class

5. After she was bitten by the spider, Jane was given an _______

6. The refugees decided to ________ to another country

7. The policeman cornered the _______ at the bar

8. The ship’s captain studied the faraway land through a ______

9. When she fell off, the jockey decided to quickly ______ the horse

10. We decided to ______ the seedlings from the box into the garden

Make new words by adding the prefixes in the box to the right words below

Dis un imil

1. _____possible

2. _____necessary

3. _____appear

4. _____legal

5. _____legible

6. _____appoint

7. _____sure

8. _____polite

9. _____tie

10. ____literate

11. ____count

12. ____patient

The pupils listen, observe and participate

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 Add prefixes to the words below to make them mean the opposite Example: un + well = unwell 1. ____dress 2. ____allow 3. ____equal 4. ____complete 5. ____popular 6. ____armed 7. ____lead 8. ____like Complete these sentences by adding words to the prefixes below 1. A rumour that is false is un_____ 2. A rude person is im____ 3. Something out of sight is in______ 4. People who dis____ hold different points of view 5. An un_____ person is sad 6. Something that does not make sense is really non_____ 7. A person who steals is dis______	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
4	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

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