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Adjuncts of manner and reason

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SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK: 6

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Adjuncts of Manner and Reason
CONTENT:

  1. Adjuncts are adverbs
  2. Manner adjuncts mostly end in -ly (e.g., quickly, slowly)
  3. Reason adjuncts express cause using “because”, “since”, etc.
    Examples:
  • He walked slowly.
  • She cried because she was hurt.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Define adjuncts of manner and reason
b. Identify and use manner and reason adjuncts in sentences
c. List more -ly words and use “because” in contextual writing

SET INDUCTION: Teacher mimics slow and fast actions. Asks learners to describe the actions using -ly words.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Demonstration, Questioning, Group Work

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Action charts, adverb flashcards, sentence worksheets

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Adjuncts of Manner and Reason

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

Revisits previous lessons on adjuncts. Introduces manner (how?) and reason (why?) adjuncts.

Learners respond, describe actions using -ly words, and give examples.

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING

Writes examples on board:

  • Manner: quickly, sadly, happily
  • Reason: because he was tired, since she had no food

 

Explains how to use both.

Learners take notes, ask questions, and give other examples.

3

EVALUATION

Asks learners to identify type of adjunct in sentences.

Learners respond and classify them correctly.

4

CLASS-WORK

Identify and label the adjuncts in the sentences:

1.   She sang beautifully.

2.   He ran because he was scared.

3.   They danced joyfully.

4.   She cried since she lost her book.

5.   I finished my work quickly.

Learners label and categorize adjuncts.

5

ASSIGNMENT

1. Write 3 sentences using adjuncts of manner

2. Write 3 sentences using adjuncts of reason

Learners complete at home.

6

CONCLUSION

Discusses answers, corrects errors, encourages creative writing with adjuncts.

Learners reflect and ask questions.