Explain Synonyms with examples

Subject  :  English Studies 

 

Class: Basic 1 / Primary 1 / Year 1

 

Term: Second   Term / 2nd Term

 

Week: Week 5

 

Topic:

Explain Synonyms

 

Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of

 

 

Pronunciation practice of three letter words

 

that was taught in their previous lesson.

 

 

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

  • Explain Synonyms
  • Say examples of synonyms
  • Write out synonyms of some given words

 

Instructional Materials 

  • Wall charts
  • Pictures
  • Online Resource
  • Textbooks
  • Laptop
  • Jolly Phonics Materials
  • Sound system
  • Bluetooth speaker 🔊

 

Methods of Teaching 

  • Role modelling
  • Questions and Answers
  • Explanation
  • Discussion
  • Recitation
  • Imitation
  • Story Telling
  • Dramatization

 

Content: 

Speech Work

Explain Synonyms

Synonyms are words that are similar and related in meaning. These words can be used interchangeable in context for their meaning are similar or related.

Examples of words and their synonyms are 

  • Fat – Robust
  • Lean – thin
  • Big – Huge
  • Beautiful – attractive
  • Cold – chilled
  • Fun – entertaining
  • Good – acceptable

 

Content

 

READING: Poem: recitation of poem

 

Simple poem

 

The Sun is shining

 

Rain is falling

 

Mum is sleeping Dad is reading

 

Children are playing All of us are happy

 

Copy the poem into your notebook and memorize it.

 

Fill in the spaces.

The Sun is ___________________.

Mum is _____________________.

Dad is ______________________.

Rain is ______________________.

All of us are __________________.

Children are __________________.

 

  1. There is one cup on the table
  2. There are four cups on the table
  3. She has one bag
  4. She has two bags
  5. We have one book
  6. We have three books
  7. I have two eyes
  8. The four kittens litter the bin
  9. This is a pencil
  10. These are pencils
  11. This is a cup
  12. These are cups

 

 

Vocabulary New words 

  1. Egg
  2. Radio
  3. Car
  4. Desk
  5. Water
  6. Sun
  7. Pot
  8. Ruler
  9. Church
  10. Mosque

 

Comprehension 

Explanation of written instructions

  • Come here
  • Go out
  • Sit down
  • Jump up
  • Dance

 

Structure

Expressing using “his” and “her” in sentences 

Sentences are used to express ideas, thought or command.

“his” is used to refer to man or boy

“her” is used to refer to woman or girl

Here are more examples 

  • Olu is a boy. This is his bag
  • Janet is a girl. This is her purse
  • Daddy is man. This is his car
  • Mummy is a woman. This is her wrapper

 

 

Writing

Making strokes to form letters

KG 1 Making A Slant And A Stroke

 

Presentation  : 

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1 : The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

 

Class Teacher And Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation 

This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught

  • The class teacher makes pupils to identify these sound letters
  • The class teacher makes the pupils to pronounce the sounds

 

 

Evaluation

Write out the synonyms of the following words

  • Weak ____
  • Love _____
  • Alive _____
  • Nice _____
  • Empty ___

 

 

 

 

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Pronunciation practice of three letter words

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