Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 6

The Apostrophe

TERM: 2nd Term

SUBJECT: Grammar

WEEK: 8

CLASS : PRIMARY 6

AGE: 11 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : The Apostrophe

CONTENT : The Apostrophe

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;

  1. Explain the meaning of The Apostrophe
  2. shorten some sentences using The Apostrophe

SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses pictures of sentences indicating The Apostrophe 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 82-84, flash cards and charts on The Apostrophe, the New first aid in English by Angus Maciver page 103-104 

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: The Apostrophe

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

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

The Apostrophe means showing ownership

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher gives examples of rewriting sentences in possessive form

1. I like Bola’s bag

The Apostrophe- ’s in the above sentence shows that the bag belongs to Bola

2. The books of Blessing

The Apostrophe- Blessing’s books

3. The cake of Covenant

The Apostrophe – Covenant’s cake

4. The dress of Kate

The Apostrophe- Kate’s dress

5. The car of my father

The Apostrophe- My father’s car

6. The shirt which belongs to the man

The Apostrophe- The man’s shirt

 

She further explains that the apostrophe could also be used for pronouns using(is)

e. he is – he’s

she is – she’s

where is- where’s

 

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The pupils are asked to

1. explain what the Apostrophe is

2. Rewrite these sentences to show the Apostrophe

a. the book which belongs to Divine

b. the shoes of Blessing

- Pupils observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Pupils are asked to answer questions  A-B on page 82-83 of the text-book and questions 1-15 on page 103 of the New First Aid in English by Angus Maciver

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Pupils are asked to answer questions C-D on page 83-84 of the reference text and questions 1-2 on page 104 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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