Phonics – Pronunciation of syllabic words Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies Week 2

Class 3 Scheme Of Work Second Term English

Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies

Scheme Of Work

Second Term

Class 3 /Primary 3/Basic 3

English Grammar

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Week 2

Topic : Phonics – Pronunciation of multi syllabic words

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

• Produce four
  and five syllable
  words
• Identify four and
  five syllabic
  words in
  sentence.
• Complete four
  and five syllabic
  words

Learning Activities 

• Pupils, as a class,
  listen attentively as
  the teacher
  explains with
  examples four and
  five syllabic words.
• Pupils, in pairs,
  differentiate
  between four and
  five syllabic words
  with examples.
• Pupils, as
  individuals, identify
  and complete four
  and five syllabic
  words in sentences
  given.

Embedded Core Skills

• Collaboration and Communication
• Critical thinking and problem solving

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Learning Resources

• Flash cards
• Sentence strips
• Course book

Content

Phonics – Pronunciation of multi syllabic words

Words can be broken down into smaller parts called syllables. A syllable is a unit of sound that has one vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds. For example, the word “cat” has one syllable because it has one vowel sound (a) and one consonant sound (c).

Four-syllable words have four parts that can be pronounced separately. Here are some examples:

1. Con-ver-sa-tion
2. In-tel-li-gent
3. Re-fri-ge-ra-tor
4. Ca-tas-tro-phe
5. Hi-la-ri-ous
6. Im-pos-si-ble

Five-syllable words have five parts that can be pronounced separately. Here are some examples:

1. Re-fri-ge-ra-tor
2. Ap-pren-ti-ces-hip
3. In-de-pen-dent
4. Re-vo-lu-tio-na-ry

When we read longer words, it can help to break them into syllables to make them easier to pronounce and understand. Remember, each syllable has one vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds

Evaluation

1. How many syllables are in the word “elephant”? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
2. How many syllables are in the word “impossible”? a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five
3. How many syllables are in the word “refrigerator”? a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six
4. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella”? a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five
5. Which of these words has five syllables? a. Happy b. Independent c. Animal d. Chocolate
6. Which of these words has four syllables? a. Banana b. Conversation c. Elephant d. Ice cream
7. How many syllables are in the word “catastrophe”? a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five
8. How many syllables are in the word “revolutionary”? a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six
9. How many syllables are in the word “magician”? a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five
10. How many syllables are in the word “apprenticeship”? a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Seven

Lesson Presentation

Title: Exploring Four and Five-Syllable Words

Grade level: 3rd

Objective:

• Students will be able to identify and break down four and five-syllable words into their individual syllables.
• Students will be able to read and pronounce four and five-syllable words correctly.
• Students will be able to differentiate between words with different numbers of syllables.

Materials:

• Whiteboard or chalkboard
• Markers or chalk
• Handouts with examples of four and five-syllable words
• Worksheets for practice
• Pencils or pens

Introduction (10 minutes):

1. Start the lesson by asking the students if they know what syllables are. Write the word “syllables” on the board and explain that it is made up of three syllables: “syl-la-bles.”
2. Introduce the concept of four and five-syllable words by writing a few examples on the board, such as “conversation” and “refrigerator.”
3. Ask the students to repeat the words after you and break them down into their individual syllables.

Body (30 minutes):

1. Review the rules of syllables: each syllable must have one vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds.
2. Provide more examples of four and five-syllable words and ask students to work in pairs to identify the number of syllables in each word.
3. Have students practice pronouncing the words out loud, breaking them down into syllables as they go.
4. Distribute handouts with examples of four and five-syllable words for students to practice reading and identifying the number of syllables in each word.
5. Provide students with worksheets to practice identifying and writing out the syllables in given words.

Conclusion (10 minutes):

1. Review the concepts learned in the lesson, such as what syllables are and how to identify and pronounce four and five-syllable words.
2. Ask students to share any words they have come across that have more than three syllables.
3. End the lesson by providing a few more examples of four and five-syllable words for students to practice breaking down into syllables.

Assessment:

• Observe students during class discussion and partner work to ensure they are able to identify and break down four and five-syllable words correctly.
• Check completed worksheets to assess individual student understanding of the lesson

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. The word “conversation” has _______ syllables.
2. The word “independent” has _______ syllables.
3. The word “refrigerator” has _______ syllables.
4. The word “impossible” has _______ syllables.
5. The word “catastrophe” has _______ syllables.
6. The word “magician” has _______ syllables.
7. The word “apprenticeship” has _______ syllables.
8. The word “revolutionary” has _______ syllables.
9. The word “elephant” has _______ syllables.
10. The word “calculator” has _______ syllables.

Answers:

1. four
2. four
3. five
4. four
5. four
6. three
7. five
8. five
9. three
10. four