Grammer - Primary 4 - Colloquialisms
Colloquialisms
Colloquialisms
TERM: 3rd Term
SUBJECT: Grammar
WEEK: 9
CLASS : PRIMARY 4
AGE: 9 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Colloquialisms
CONTENT : Colloquialisms II
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses pictures of words and sentences indicating Colloquialisms to arouse the interest of the pupils
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : The New First Aid in English by Angus Maciver page 111-114, flash cards, sentence strips and charts on the use of Colloquialisms
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Colloquialisms
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
PUPILS ACTIVITY |
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1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the previous lesson |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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2 |
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher explains the meaning of colloquialism and gives examples of colloquialisms
A colloquialism is an informal expression that is used more often in relaxed conversation than in formal speech or writing
Here are a list of some colloquialisms and their meanings
1. Chockablock - something that is completely filled 2. Chuffed - proud or excited 3. Codswallop - something made-up or not true 4. Dodgy - something less than safe or secure 5. Dog's dinner - a big mess, often used to describe a situation 6. Gobsmacked - completely surprised 7. Gutted - horribly disappointed 8. Knackered - totally exhausted 9. Lurgy - an illness with symptoms like a cold or flu 10. Pea souper - a very foggy day |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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3 |
EVALUATION |
The pupils are asked to 1. Explain the meaning of colloquialism 2. List ten colloquialisms you know and their meaning |
- Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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4 |
CLASS-WORK |
As in evaluation |
Pupils observe, learn and participate |
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5 |
ASSIGNMENT |
As in classwork |
Pupils participate |
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6 |
CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils |
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