Grammer - Primary 1 - Contractions
Contractions
Contractions
TERM: 3rd Term
SUBJECT: Grammar
WEEK: 6
CLASS : PRIMARY 1
AGE: 6 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Contractions
CONTENT : Contractions
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses pictures of sentences indicating contractions to arouse the interest of the pupils
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : Metropolitan English series English grammar for Basic Education Book 1 page 77-79, flash cards and charts on contractions
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Contractions
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STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
PUPILS ACTIVITY |
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1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining what a contraction is
Contractions means to make the word shorter by using the apostrophe(’). The apostrophe is placed where letters have been omitted when words are contracted. |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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2 |
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher further gives examples of contractions Cannot - can’t Do not- don’t I will – I’ll Is not – isn’t Am- ‘m Did not- didn’t Has not- hasn’t Have not- haven’t Will not- won’t I am – I’m |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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3 |
EVALUATION |
The pupils are asked to 1. Explain the meaning of contractions 2. Give examples of contractions |
- Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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4 |
CLASS-WORK |
Pupils are asked to answer question A-B on page 78 of the text-book |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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5 |
ASSIGNMENT |
Pupils are asked to answer questions C-D on page 79 of the reference text. |
Pupils participate |
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6 |
CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils |
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