Regular and Irregular Plurals Structure English Studies Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: English Studies

Week: 6

Date: [Insert Date]

Duration: 40 minutes

Period: 2nd

Time: [Insert Time]

Class: Primary 3

Average Age: 8-9 years

Topic: Regular and Irregular Plurals

Sub-topic: Understanding how words change to show more than one

Previous Knowledge: Students should have a basic understanding of singular and plural nouns.

Instructional Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Visual aids (pictures of regular and irregular plurals)
• Regular and irregular nouns list
• Worksheets for practice
• Examples of regular and irregular plurals
• Flashcards

Reference Materials:

• English textbook
• Workbook
• Online resources (if available)

Specific Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Differentiate between regular and irregular plurals.
2. Form regular plurals by adding -s or -es.
3. Identify and use irregular plurals correctly.
4. Apply their knowledge of regular and irregular plurals in sentences.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Language comprehension
• Vocabulary development
• Critical thinking
• Reading and writing skills
• Communication skills

Content:

1. Introduction to regular and irregular plurals.
2. Examples and explanations of regular plurals.
3. Examples and explanations of irregular plurals.
4. Practice exercises for students to apply what they’ve learned.
5. Regular Plurals (Add -s) 📝
   1. Rule: To make a regular plural, just add -s to the end of the word.
      • Example: cat ➡️ cats 🐱🐱
   2. Rule: If a word ends in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch, add -es to make it plural.
      • Example: box ➡️ boxes 📦📦
   3. Rule: For words ending in a vowel + y, just add -s.
      • Example: toy ➡️ toys 🧸🧸
   4. Rule: For words ending in a consonant + y, change the -y to -ies.
      • Example: baby ➡️ babies 👶👶

   Irregular Plurals (Change the Word) 🧩

   1. Rule: Some words have irregular plurals, meaning you need to change the word itself.
      • Example: man ➡️ men 👨‍👨‍👦
   2. Rule: Words ending in -f or -fe often change to -ves.
      • Example: leaf ➡️ leaves 🍁🍂
   3. Rule: Some words are the same in singular and plural.
      • Example: deer ➡️ deer 🦌🦌
   4. Rule: Some words don’t change at all in plural form.
      • Example: sheep ➡️ sheep 🐑🐑

   Remember, regular plurals are like adding -s, while irregular plurals change the word in a special way. 📚✏️🤓

6. Singular	Plural	Type
   cat	cats	Regular
   dog	dogs	Regular
   book	books	Regular
   bird	birds	Regular
   box	boxes	Regular
   baby	babies	Regular
   toy	toys	Regular
   lady	ladies	Regular
   leaf	leaves	Irregular
   man	men	Irregular
   woman	women	Irregular
   child	children	Irregular
   foot	feet	Irregular
   tooth	teeth	Irregular
   mouse	mice	Irregular
   goose	geese	Irregular
   deer	deer	Irregular
   sheep	sheep	Irregular
   fish	fish	Irregular
   cactus	cacti	Irregular

7. Regular Plurals:
   1. The cats are playing in the garden.
   2. We have two dogs as pets.
   3. I read many books over the summer.
   4. The birds are singing in the trees.
   5. Put the toys back in the toy box.
   6. The ladies gathered for a tea party.
   7. She collects colorful leaves in the fall.
   8. The babies giggled and played.
   9. We found some interesting boxes in the attic.
   10. The children enjoyed the carnival rides.

   Irregular Plurals: 11. The men are working hard on the construction site.

   12. Women** come together for important discussions.
   13. The mice scurried across the kitchen floor.
   14. He saw a group of wild geese flying overhead.
   15. Deer are often seen in the forest.
   16. The dentist counted my teeth.
   17. I caught a tiny fish in the pond.
   18. The cactus had many spiky cacti.
   19. There are many sheep in the pasture.
   20. The fish in the aquarium are colorful.

   These sentences should help you understand how regular and irregular plurals are used in different contexts. 📝📖👍

Presentation:

Step 1: Revise the previous topics which was types of sentences

Step 2: Begin with a short review of singular and plural nouns.

Step 3: Introduce the concept of regular and irregular plurals using visual aids and examples.

• Step 4: Provide practice exercises and worksheets for students to work on.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the difference between regular and irregular plurals.
• Present examples and explanations.
• Engage students in discussions and activities.
• Provide guidance and feedback during practice.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen and participate in class discussions.
• Observe visual aids and examples.
• Complete practice exercises individually and in pairs.

Evaluation:

1. Cats have long __________. a) tail b) tails c) tale d) tailed
2. I saw three __________ in the garden. a) mouses b) mice c) mices d) miceses
3. She has two beautiful __________. a) child b) childs c) children d) childes
4. The __________ were running in the field. a) horse b) horses c) horsies d) horseys
5. We found many colorful __________ in the park. a) leaf b) leafs c) leaves d) leafies
6. He collects old __________ for his hobby. a) stamp b) stamps c) stampes d) stampies
7. She counted all the __________ in the zoo. a) deer b) deers c) deerst d) deeries
8. The baby played with his __________. a) toy b) toys c) toyes d) toyies
9. The __________ are singing sweetly. a) bird b) birds c) birdies d) birdys
10. Put your __________ in the basket. a) apple b) apples c) applet d) applie
11. The dentist checked my __________. a) tooth b) tooths c) teeth d) teeths
12. There are colorful __________ in the pond. a) fish b) fishs c) fishes d) fishies
13. The __________ in the desert are tall. a) cactus b) cactuses c) cacti d) cactusies
14. The __________ were grazing in the field. a) sheeps b) sheep c) sheepses d) sheepies
15. The __________ is a smart animal. a) goose b) gooses c) geeses d) geese

Theory Questions

1.  What is a regular plural?
2. Give an example of a word with an irregular plural.
3. How do you make the plural form of words ending in -y?
4. Explain the rule for words ending in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch.
5. When do some words remain the same in both singular and plural forms?

Conclusion: Summarize the key points of the lesson and clarify any remaining doubts. Reinforce the importance of understanding regular and irregular plurals in everyday communication.

Assignment: Ask students to find five examples of regular plurals and five examples of irregular plurals in a storybook or newspaper article they read at home. Write these examples in their notebooks and be prepared to share them in the next class