Vocabulary Development : Confusing Words for Kids. Words To Watch Primary 4 Second Term Week 9

Subject : English Grammar

Class : Primary 4

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 9

Topic :

(c) Vocabulary

Development

Words to Watch

(Confusing Words)

Been being, lose loose

cite/site/sight, its/it’s.

advise/advice,

junction juncture.

whose who’s etc.

Primary 4 Second Term Week 9

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

• recognise easily
  confused words in
  English;
• Highlight the
  differences
  between/ among t
• Use the easily
  confused words in
  different contexts
  correctly.

Learning Activities :

Students, in small groups,

• Students, as a class,
  collectively generate
  the list of words that
  confuse them.
• Students, in small groups,
  probe into the differences
  between these words.
• Individual students use
  these words in
  sentences and share
  with the class for review.

Embedded Core Skills :

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Imagination
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Leadership skills and Personal Development
• Digital Literacy

Materials:

AUDIO VISUAL
RESOURCES

• Chart of the
  positive, comparative
  and superlative
• flash cards
• real objects
• Web Resource

Content :

1. Been and being: These two words can be confusing because they sound similar and are related to the verb “to be.” “Been” is the past participle of “to be,” which means it is used to talk about something that has already happened. For example, “I have been to the park before.” “Being,” on the other hand, is the present participle of “to be,” which means it is used to talk about something happening right now. For example, “I am being careful while I walk on the icy sidewalk.”
2. Lose and loose: These two words are often confused because they sound similar, but they have very different meanings. “Lose” means to no longer have something, like when you misplace your keys and can’t find them. For example, “I don’t want to lose my pencil.” “Loose” means not tight or not firmly fixed in place, like when your shoelaces are untied. For example, “These pants are too loose on me.”
3. Cite and site: These two words can be confusing because they sound the same, but have different meanings. “Cite” means to quote or mention as evidence or an authority, like when you use a source in a research paper. For example, “I need to cite my sources for this project.” “Site” refers to a specific location, like a building or a park. For example, “The construction workers are building a new site for the playground.”
4. Its and it’s: These two words can be confusing because they sound similar, but have different meanings. “Its” is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership, like when you say “the dog wagged its tail.” “It’s” is a contraction of “it is” or “it has,” like when you say “it’s raining outside.”
5. Advise and advice: These two words are often confused because they sound similar, but have different meanings. “Advise” is a verb that means to offer suggestions or guidance, like when you give someone advice. For example, “I advise you to study hard for the test.” “Advice” is a noun that refers to the suggestions or guidance given, like when you say “I need your advice on what to wear to the party.”
6. Junction and juncture: These two words can be confusing because they sound similar, but have different meanings. “Junction” refers to a place where two or more things meet or intersect, like a road junction or a train junction. For example, “We turned left at the junction.” “Juncture” refers to a critical or important point in time or a situation. For example, “This is a crucial juncture in our project, we need to make some big decisions.”
7. Site and sight: These two words can be confusing because they sound similar, but have different meanings. “Site” refers to a specific location or place, like a construction site or a website. For example, “The museum is a popular site for tourists.” “Sight” refers to the ability to see or a view or scene that is pleasing to the eye. For example, “The sunset was a beautiful sight to behold.”
8. Whose and who’s: These two words can be confusing because they sound similar, but have different meanings. “Whose” is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership, like when you say “Whose book is this?” “Who’s” is a contraction of “who is” or “who has,” like when you say “Who’s coming to the party?”

Words used in sentences

1. Been and being:

• I have been to the beach before.
• I am being careful with the hot stove.

2. Lose and loose:

• I don’t want to lose my favorite toy.
• These pants are too loose on me.

3. Cite and site:

• I need to cite my sources for my project.
• The new school site is next to the park.

4. Its and it’s:

• The dog wagged its tail happily.
• It’s raining outside, so we need to bring our umbrellas.

5. Advise and advice:

• Can you advise me on what book to read next?
• I need your advice on what to wear to the party.

6. Junction and juncture:

• The train tracks meet at the junction.
• This is a crucial juncture in our project.

7. Site and sight:

• The construction workers are building a new site for the mall.
• The view of the mountains was a beautiful sight to see.

8. Whose and who’s:

• Whose pencil is this on the table?
• Who’s going to the park with me later?

Evaluation

1. Which word refers to a location or place? a) Lose b) Loose c) Site d) Cite
2. Which word is a contraction of “who is” or “who has”? a) Whose b) Who’s c) Its d) It’s
3. Which word means to offer suggestions or guidance? a) Advise b) Advice c) Being d) Been
4. Which word means to no longer have something? a) Loose b) Cite c) Site d) Lose
5. Which word refers to a critical or important point in time or a situation? a) Junction b) Juncture c) Site d) Sight
6. Which word is the past participle of “to be”? a) Being b) Been c) Advise d) Advice
7. Which word is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership? a) Its b) It’s c) Who’s d) Whose
8. Which word means not tight or not firmly fixed in place? a) Loose b) Cite c) Site d) Lose
9. Which word is a verb that means to quote or mention as evidence or an authority? a) Loose b) Cite c) Sight d) Site
10. Which word is the present participle of “to be”? a) Been b) Being c) Advice d) Advise

Lesson Presentation

Introduction (5 minutes):

• Start by asking the students if they’ve ever been confused by two words that sound similar or look similar, but have different meanings.
• Give a few examples of commonly confused words like “its” and “it’s,” “loose” and “lose,” and “site” and “sight.”

Body (20 minutes):

• Write the pairs of commonly confused words on the whiteboard and go through each one, explaining the meaning of each word and how they differ from each other.
• Give examples of sentences using each word, and ask students to provide their own examples.
• Hand out the worksheets with sentences that use the commonly confused words, and ask students to identify the correct word in each sentence.
• Go over the worksheet together, and explain any concepts or questions the students may have.

Conclusion (10 minutes):

• Give the students a multiple-choice quiz to test their knowledge of the commonly confused words.
• Go through each question and the correct answer, explaining why the other choices are incorrect.
• Ask students to come up with their own sentences using the commonly confused words.
• End the lesson by summarizing the key points of the lesson and asking students if they have any questions or need any clarification.

Assessment:

• Students will be assessed through their participation in class discussion, completion of the worksheet, and performance on the multiple-choice quiz.

Extension Activity:

• As an extension activity, students can create their own sets of commonly confused words and their definitions, and present them to the class.

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. I __________ my phone on the bus this morning. a) lose b) loose c) cite d) site
2. __________ going to the party with me later? a) Whose b) Who’s c) Its d) It’s
3. Can you __________ me on what book to read next? a) advise b) advice c) being d) been
4. These pants are too __________ on me. a) lose b) loose c) cite d) site
5. This is a crucial __________ in our project. a) junction b) juncture c) site d) sight
6. The dog wagged __________ tail happily. a) its b) it’s c) who’s d) whose
7. I need your __________ on what to wear to the party. a) advise b) advice c) being d) been
8. The train tracks meet at the __________. a) junction b) juncture c) site d) sight
9. I need to __________ my sources for my project. a) lose b) cite c) site d) loose
10. The construction workers are building a new __________ for the mall. a) lose b) loose c) cite d) site