Review of Indirect speech Structure English Grammar Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Class: Primary 6

Subject: Grammar

Topic: Indirect Speech

Duration: 45 minutes

Term: First Term

Week: 8

Previous Knowledge: Students should have basic knowledge of direct speech and sentence structure.

Set Induction: Begin the lesson with a brief recap of direct speech. Ask students to provide examples of direct speech and explain how it is different from indirect speech.

Behavioral Objectives:

1. To understand the concept of indirect speech.
2. To learn how to convert direct speech into indirect speech.
3. To practice constructing sentences in indirect speech.

Embedded Core Skills: Grammar, Communication, Writing

Learning Materials:

• Chalkboard/Whiteboard
• Chalk/markers
• Sentences in direct speech
• Sentences for conversion into indirect speech

Teaching Methods:

• Interactive discussion
• Examples and practice exercises

Content:

1. Begin by explaining what indirect speech is and why it is used.
2. Provide examples of direct speech sentences.
3. Teach the rules and changes required to convert direct speech into indirect speech.

Indirect Speech:

1. What is it? Indirect speech is a way to report what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
2. Why use it? We use indirect speech to:
   • Show what someone said more politely.
   • Share what someone said without using their exact words.

Examples of Direct Speech and Indirect Sentences:

Direct Speech: She said, “I love ice cream.”

Indirect Speech: She said that she loved ice cream.

Direct Speech: Tom said, “I will go to the park.”

Indirect Speech: Tom said that he would go to the park.

Rules and Changes for Indirect Speech:

1. Change pronouns:
   • I → She, He, or They
   • You → We, They, or You
   • He/She → They
   • My → Her, His, or Their
2. Change verb tenses:
   • Simple present → Simple past
   • Will → Would
   • Am/is/are → Was/were
3. Change time expressions:
   • Now → Then
   • Today → That day
   • Tomorrow → The next day
4. Add conjunctions like ‘that’ after the reporting verb.

So, in indirect speech, we report what others say by making these changes. It helps us communicate in a more organized and polite way.

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1. Indirect speech is a way of __________ what someone else has said. a) repeating b) understanding c) ignoring d) changing
2. Indirect speech is used to report what someone else has said without using __________ speech. a) direct b) funny c) written d) imaginative
3. In direct speech, we use quotation marks to show the exact __________ of the speaker. a) meaning b) emotions c) words d) volume
4. When converting direct speech into indirect speech, we often change the __________ of the speaker. a) clothes b) name c) words d) hairstyle
5. In indirect speech, we generally move the __________ and the verb. a) noun b) adjective c) pronoun d) subject
6. For example, “I am going to the park” becomes “He said that he __________ going to the park.” a) was b) is c) am d) be
7. We change “can” to “__________” when reporting indirect speech. a) will b) could c) can d) might
8. In indirect speech, we usually change the tense of the verb one step __________. a) backward b) forward c) larger d) similar
9. “She said, ‘I like chocolate'” becomes “She said that she __________ chocolate.” a) liked b) likes c) liking d) like
10. We change “here” to “__________” when reporting indirect speech. a) there b) now c) yesterday d) today
11. Indirect speech is often used when we’re sharing information, __________, or stories. a) opinions b) secrets c) questions d) quizzes
12. We use indirect speech to make our __________ more accurate and concise. a) lives b) sentences c) stories d) dreams
13. When reporting a question in indirect speech, we often use “__________” instead of “Did.” a) can b) should c) could d) would
14. “Direct speech” and “____________” are two common ways of reporting speech. a) Written speech b) Indirect speech c) Shouting d) Singing
15. In indirect speech, we need to be aware of the __________ of tense changes and pronoun changes. a) speed b) complexity c) distance d) amount of rain.

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Presentation: Step 1: Start by revising direct speech. Provide sentences like “She said, ‘I am going to the park’.”

Step 2: Explain how the sentence can be changed to indirect speech, such as “She said that she was going to the park.”

Step 3: Provide more examples and practice exercises for students to convert sentences into indirect speech.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the concept of indirect speech.
• Provide examples and explanations.
• Lead discussions and practice exercises.

Learners Activities:

• Listen and understand the concept.
• Participate in discussions.
• Practice converting sentences into indirect speech.

Evaluation:

• Assess students by giving them sentences in direct speech and asking them to convert them into indirect speech.
• Ask students to construct their own sentences in indirect speech to check their understanding.

By following this review, students can strengthen their understanding of indirect speech and practice converting direct speech into indirect speech effectively.