Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 2 - Vocabulary Development - Modifiers (Adjectives of Colour and Small, Adverbs of Manner, Rate of Occurrence, and Degree)

SUBJECT: VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

TERM: 1^st TERM

WEEK: 5 and 6
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development – Modifiers (Adjectives of Colour and Small, Adverbs of Manner, Rate of Occurrence, and Degree)
CONTENT: Understanding and using modifiers in sentences
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

• Explain how a modifier adds more meaning to a word
• Identify and use adjectives of colour and small, adverbs of manner, rate of occurrence, and degree in sentences

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Group activities, Sentence construction
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Flashcards with adjectives and adverbs
• Examples of sentences using modifiers
• Whiteboard and markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the topic of modifiers. The teacher explains that modifiers are words that add meaning to other words, specifically adjectives and adverbs.
Learners listen, observe, and ask questions.

STEP 2: The teacher introduces adjectives of colour and size (e.g., red, blue, small, tiny) and explains how they modify nouns. Then, the teacher introduces adverbs of manner (e.g., quickly, slowly), rate of occurrence (e.g., frequently, occasionally), and degree (e.g., very, extremely).
Learners take notes and observe examples on the board.

STEP 3: The teacher demonstrates how to use modifiers in sentences. For example, “The small cat quickly ran across the street,” or “She is very smart.” The teacher asks students to provide their own examples.
Learners create their own sentences using the new modifiers.

STEP 4: The teacher asks learners to work in pairs to write five sentences using the modifiers discussed.
Learners collaborate to write sentences and share them with the class.

EVALUATION:

• Identify and list three adjectives of colour and three adverbs of manner.
• Use two adjectives and two adverbs to create meaningful sentences.
• Complete the sentence: “The ______ dog barked ______.”
• Match the adjectives and adverbs with their correct meanings (e.g., red – colour, quickly – manner).

CLASS-WORK:

• Write 5 sentences using a combination of adjectives and adverbs.
• Underline the modifiers in a set of example sentences provided by the teacher.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a short paragraph (6-8 sentences) describing a scene using at least five modifiers, including adjectives and adverbs.

CONCLUSION:
The teacher marks students’ work, corrects errors, and reinforces the importance of using modifiers to add meaning and detail to sentences.