Grammer - Primary 2 - Homophones

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining what a homophones are

Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation but are different in both meaning and spelling

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher lists some homophones

Eyes-ice

Too-two

Hymn-him

Steel-steal

Leak-leek

Know-no

Wood-would

Through-threw

Sent-cent

Flower-flour

Using their meanings she differentiates the spellings of the homophones but pronounces them same way

Eyes- the part of the body used for seeing

Ice- very cold

Too- and adverb that means also, or as well

Two- the number 2

Hymn- a song that praises

Him- a boy or male child

Steel-a strong metal from iron

Steal-to take something that does not belong to you

Leak- a hole or crack through which liquid can pass through

Leek- a long, whole and green vegetables

Know- to have something in your mind

No- to refuse or deny anything

Wood- the trunk or branches of a tree

Would- past tense of ‘will’

Through- from one end or side to the other

Threw- past tense of ‘throw’

Sent- the past tense of ‘sent’

cent- a coin of money used in America and other countries

Flower- the part of a plant that produces seeds and sometimes fruits

Flour- finely grinded wheat

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The pupils are asked to

1. Explain the meaning of homophones

2. Give examples of homophones

- Pupils observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Pupils are asked to answer question A on page 78 of the text-book

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Pupils are asked to answer questions B on page 78-79 of the reference text.

Pupils participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils