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 __________________.
- There is one cup on the table
- There are four cups on the table
- She has one bag
- She has two bags
- We have one book
- We have three books
- I have two eyes
- The four kittens litter the bin
- This is a pencil
- These are pencils
- This is a cup
- These are cups
Vocabulary New words
- Egg
- Radio
- Car
- Desk
- Water
- Sun
- Pot
- Ruler
- Church
- 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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