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