Further Practice on Comparison of Adverbs Structure English Language Primary 6 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Subject :

English Grammar

Topic :

Further Practice on Comparison of Adverbs Structure English Language Primary 6 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Class :

Primary 6 / Basic 6

Term :

Third Term

Week :

Week 2

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Online materials

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Scheme of work

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have previous knowledge of

Expressing Wishes and Supposition Structure English Grammar Primary 6 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Which was a topic discuss during the last lesson

Behavioural Objectives :

Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Identify and define regular and irregular adverbs.
2. Understand the concept of positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of adverbs.
3. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of regular adverbs.
4. Apply the correct comparative and superlative degrees of irregular adverbs in sentences.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Language Skills: Reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
2. Critical Thinking: Analyzing and comparing adverb forms.
3. Communication: Expressing ideas and asking questions.
4. Collaboration: Working in pairs or small groups for activities.

Learning Materials:

1. Chart paper or whiteboard
2. Markers or chalk
3. Adverb list (provided earlier)
4. Handouts with fill-in-the-blank exercises
5. Pen/pencil for each student

Content :

Title: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degrees of Regular Adverbs

Objective: To understand the concept of positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of regular adverbs and how they are formed.

1. Introduction:
a. Explain that adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
b. Mention that adverbs have three degrees: positive, comparative, and superlative.
c. Inform students that regular adverbs form their comparative and superlative degrees by adding “er” and “est” respectively to the positive degree.

2. Positive Degree:
a. Define the positive degree as the basic form of an adverb, without any comparison.
b. Give examples of positive adverbs: slowly, quietly, often, easily.
c. Explain that the positive degree is used to describe an action or state without making any comparison.

3. Comparative Degree:
a. Explain that the comparative degree is used to compare two actions or states.
b. Mention that most regular adverbs form their comparative degree by adding “er” to the positive degree.
c. Give examples of comparative adverbs: more slowly, less quietly, oftener, easier.
d. Emphasize that “more” or “less” can be used before the adverb for some irregular adverbs.

4. Superlative Degree:
a. Explain that the superlative degree is used to compare three or more actions or states.
b. Inform students that most regular adverbs form their superlative degree by adding “est” to the positive degree.
c. Give examples of superlative adverbs: most slowly, least quietly, oftenest, easiest.
d. Highlight that “most” or “least” can be used before the adverb for some irregular adverbs.

5. Irregular Adverbs:
a. Mention that some adverbs do not follow the regular pattern for forming comparative and superlative degrees.
b. Give examples of irregular adverbs: well (better, best), badly (worse, worst), much (more, most), little (less, least).
c. Explain that irregular adverbs have unique forms for comparison, and they need to be memorized.

6. Practice Exercises:
a. Provide a list of adverbs and ask students to form their comparative and superlative degrees.
b. Encourage students to work in pairs or small groups to discuss and find the correct forms.
c. Review the answers as a class and discuss any challenges or questions that arise.

7. Conclusion:
a. Summarize the key points discussed about positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of regular adverbs.
b. Encourage students to practice using these degrees in their writing and speaking to reinforce their understanding.
c. Answer any additional questions the students may have.

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Title: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degrees of Regular Adverbs

Objective: To understand and identify the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of regular adverbs through simple examples.

1. Positive Degree (Basic Form):
a. Slowly: The tortoise walks slowly.
b. Quietly: She whispered quietly.
c. Often: They play games often.
d. Easily: He solved the puzzle easily.
e. Carefully: She handled the fragile object carefully.

2. Comparative Degree (Comparison of Two):
a. More slowly: The snail moves more slowly than the turtle.
b. Less quietly: The children talked less quietly than the librarian.
c. More often: They go to the park more often than their friends.
d. More easily: He learned the song more easily than his sister.
e. More carefully: She packed the delicate items more carefully than her brother.

3. Superlative Degree (Comparison of Three or More):
a. Most slowly: The sloth moves most slowly of all animals.
b. Least quietly: The mouse squeaks the least quietly among the animals.
c. Most often: They practice basketball the most often in their team.
d. Most easily: He completed the math test the most easily in the class.
e. Most carefully: She paints the most carefully in the art class.

Note: The examples provided are simplified for primary 6 pupils. Encourage students to create their own examples using regular adverbs to further practice and reinforce their understanding of the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees.

Regular adverbs using five simple examples:

Note: In the table, the positive degree represents the basic form of the adverb, the comparative degree shows a comparison between two actions or states, and the superlative degree indicates a comparison between three or more actions or states.

Evaluation

1. Jennifer sings __________ than her sister. a) more sweetly b) sweetly c) sweetliest
2. Tom works ____________ in the morning. a) harder b) hard c) hardest
3. The cat climbed _____________ than the dog. a) more quietly b) quietly c) quietest
4. Sarah reads ____________ than her brother. a) faster b) more fast c) fastest
5. She speaks English ____________ in the class. a) more fluently b) fluently c) fluentest
6. The train arrives ____________ than the bus. a) earlier b) more early c) earliest
7. He did the assignment ___________ than his classmates. a) more easily b) easily c) easiliest
8. The music played _____________ than before. a) louder b) more loud c) loudest
9. Lisa runs ___________ than her friends. a) more quickly b) quickly c) quickliest
10. They behaved __________ during the school trip. a) more carefully b) carefully c) carefullest

Here’s a long list of adverbs for the pupils to arrange into positive, comparative, and superlative forms. The list includes both regular and irregular adverbs:

1. Slowly
2. Loudly
3. Often
4. Easily
5. Carefully
6. Fast
7. Early
8. Hard
9. High
10. Brightly
11. Quick
12. Clear
13. Quietly
14. Well
15. Badly
16. Much
17. Little
18. Far
19. Late
20. Farther
21. Near
22. Soon
23. Fast
24. Late
25. Deep
26. Loud
27. Close
28. Heavy
29. Early
30. Long

Instructions for arranging the adverbs:

1. Write the adverbs in three columns labeled “Positive Degree,” “Comparative Degree,” and “Superlative Degree.”
2. Identify the regular adverbs from the list and place them in the “Positive Degree” column.
3. Form the comparative degree of regular adverbs by adding “er” to the positive degree and place them in the “Comparative Degree” column.
4. Form the superlative degree of regular adverbs by adding “est” to the positive degree and place them in the “Superlative Degree” column.
5. Identify the irregular adverbs from the list and place them in the appropriate columns with their comparative and superlative forms.

Example arrangement:

Note: The pupils should carefully analyze each adverb to determine whether it is regular or irregular, and then place them in the appropriate columns with their comparative and superlative forms

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Title: Lesson Plan Presentation – Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degrees of Regular and Irregular Adverbs

Presentation: A. Introduction (5 minutes) 1. Greet the students and briefly review the concept of adverbs. 2. State the learning objectives for the lesson.

B. Explanation of Regular and Irregular Adverbs (5 minutes) 1. Define regular adverbs as those that form their comparative and superlative degrees by adding “er” and “est” respectively. 2. Explain that irregular adverbs have unique forms for comparison and need to be memorized.

C. Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degrees of Regular Adverbs (10 minutes) 1. Present the positive degrees of regular adverbs using examples. 2. Demonstrate how to form the comparative and superlative degrees of regular adverbs by adding “er” and “est” respectively. 3. Use the adverb list provided earlier to practice forming the degrees as a class.

D. Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degrees of Irregular Adverbs (10 minutes) 1. Explain that irregular adverbs do not follow the regular pattern. 2. Provide examples of irregular adverbs and their comparative and superlative forms. 3. Engage the students in discussing and identifying irregular adverbs from the adverb list.

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Teacher’s Activities:

• Presenting explanations and examples
• Guiding students in forming degrees of regular adverbs
• Facilitating discussions and answering questions
• Providing feedback during activities

Learners’ Activities:

• Listening attentively to the teacher’s explanations
• Participating in class discussions and sharing examples
• Working individually or in pairs to practice forming degrees of regular adverbs
• Analyzing and identifying irregular adverbs from the adverb list

Assessment:

• Formative Assessment: Monitor student participation and provide feedback during discussions and activities.
• Summative Assessment: Distribute fill-in-the-blank handouts with adverb degrees and evaluate students’ understanding and application of the topic.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What are regular adverbs?
2. How are the comparative and superlative degrees of regular adverbs formed?
3. Define irregular adverbs.
4. Give examples of irregular adverbs and their comparative forms.
5. How do irregular adverbs differ from regular adverbs in forming degrees?
6. Identify the positive degree of the adverb “quickly.”
7. Form the comparative degree of the adverb “carefully.
8. “Provide the superlative degree of the adverb “well.”
9. Identify the irregular adverb from the list: “often” or “easily.”
10. Create a sentence using the superlative degree of the irregular adverb “badly.”

Conclusion:

• Recap the key points discussed in the lesson, emphasizing the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of regular and irregular adverbs.
• Encourage students to practice using adverb degrees in their writing and speaking to reinforce their understanding.
• Address any remaining questions or concerns from the students.

Homework (Optional):

• Assign students to write a short paragraph using a variety of regular and irregular adverbs in different degrees.
• Review the paragraphs in the next class and provide feedback.

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