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Lesson Plan on Rearranging Letters to Identify Prepositions

Subject: Verbal Reasoning
Class: Basic 2
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 7-8 years
Topic: Rearranging Letters to Form Prepositions
Sub-topic: Identifying the Correct Preposition in Sentences
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Identify prepositions in sentences.
2. Rearrange jumbled letters to form correct prepositions.
3. Complete sentences with appropriate prepositions.

Keywords:

• Prepositions
• Rearrange
• Sentence
• Words

Set Induction:

Start with a sentence missing a preposition, e.g., “The book is ____ the table,” and ask students to guess the missing word.

Entry Behavior:

Students have basic knowledge of simple sentence structures.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with jumbled letters
• Example sentences with missing prepositions

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Discuss familiar prepositions such as “in,” “on,” and “under,” and ask students to use them in simple sentences.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Vocabulary building
• Sentence construction
• Critical thinking

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work (for reference)
• Printed examples of sentences with missing prepositions

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards with rearranged letters for prepositions

Content

Definition of Prepositions:
Prepositions are words that show the position of something or someone in relation to something else.

Examples of Prepositions:

• Under
• Between
• With
• Above
• From

Sample Exercise:
Rearrange the letters to find the correct preposition for each sentence.

Example:
“Don’t jump (over) the gutter.” — EVOR

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. The cat sat ________ the table. (NUEDR)
   • a) under b) over c) in d) behind
2. Share the orange ________ the two girls. (NEEBETW)
   • a) over b) under c) between d) from
3. I agreed ________ him. (WHTI)
   • a) for b) with c) over d) at
4. Put your hands ________. (WLBEO)
   • a) on b) under c) below d) over
5. I stood ________ the king. (ROFBEE)
   • a) beside b) near c) before d) from
6. This is different ________ that one. (RMFO)
   • a) with b) from c) at d) in
7. Who hissed ________ you? (MOANG)
   • a) in b) at c) among d) with
8. The boy went ________ the street. (ODNW)
   • a) under b) down c) up d) through
9. He is ________ the tree. (BOAEV)
   • a) under b) above c) in d) down
10. The man went ________ the hill. (PU)

• a) down b) through c) up d) in

15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. What is a preposition?
   A word that shows the position or relationship between two things.
2. Can you give an example of a preposition?
   Yes, words like “on,” “in,” and “under” are prepositions.
3. What does the preposition ‘under’ mean?
   It means something is below another object.
4. How does the word ‘between’ work in a sentence?
   It shows that something is in the middle of two things.
5. What does ‘with’ mean in a sentence?
   It shows something is together or in the company of someone.
6. How do we use ‘above’ in a sentence?
   It shows something is higher than another.
7. Which preposition means ‘to go down’?
   The word “down” is a preposition that means “to go lower.”
8. What preposition shows the opposite of “above”?
   “Below” or “under” are opposites of “above.”
9. How do we use ‘from’ in a sentence?
   It shows the starting point of something.
10. What is the difference between ‘before’ and ‘after’?
    “Before” means earlier, and “after” means later.
11. Can prepositions show location?
    Yes, many prepositions show location, like “in” or “on.”
12. What does ‘at’ mean in location?
    “At” shows a specific place.
13. How is ‘down’ used in sentences?
    It shows movement from a high place to a low place.
14. Can ‘with’ mean company?
    Yes, “with” shows that someone or something is together with another.
15. Is ‘into’ a preposition?
    Yes, it shows movement going inside something.

Presentation

Step 1: Review Previous Topic

The teacher begins by revisiting the previous lesson on identifying parts of speech in sentences.

Step 2: Introduce New Topic

Explain the meaning of prepositions and how they are used to show relationships between objects.

Step 3: Encourage Student Participation

Allow students to practice rearranging letters to form prepositions and complete the sentences.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Display the sentences with missing prepositions.
2. Guide students in rearranging the letters to identify the correct preposition.
3. Encourage students to use prepositions in sentences.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Rearrange letters to find the correct prepositions.
2. Use prepositions in sentences.
3. Complete sentences with prepositions.

Assessment:

1. What is a preposition?
2. Rearrange “NUEDR” to form a preposition.
3. Use “between” in a sentence.
4. What does “above” mean?
5. What preposition shows location?
6. Which preposition means to go lower?
7. Rearrange “MOANG”.
8. What does “WHTI” rearrange to?
9. Use “down” in a sentence.
10. Rearrange “ROFBEE”.

Conclusion:

The teacher reviews each student’s answers, providing feedback and clarification as needed.