Types of Adjectives Grammar Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan: English Grammar, Primary 3, First Term, Week 4

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 8 years
Topic: Adjectives
Sub-topic: Types of Adjectives
Duration: 1 hour

Behavioral Objectives:

1. Pupils will be able to define adjectives.
2. Pupils will identify different types of adjectives.
3. Pupils will use adjectives correctly in sentences.

Keywords: Adjective, Descriptive Adjective, Quantitative Adjective, Demonstrative Adjective

Set Induction: Start with a simple sentence and ask pupils to describe objects in the classroom using adjectives.

Entry Behavior: Pupils have learned about nouns and pronouns.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with adjectives
• Pictures illustrating adjectives
• Chart with types of adjectives

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss sentences from previous lessons and identify nouns that can be described with adjectives.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Listening

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 3

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Pictures
• Charts

Content:

1. Definition of Adjectives
2. Types of Adjectives:
   • Descriptive Adjectives (e.g., big, small, red, happy)
   • Quantitative Adjectives (e.g., few, many, five, some)
   • Demonstrative Adjectives (e.g., this, that, these, those)

Examples:

• Descriptive Adjectives: The big dog, the happy girl
• Quantitative Adjectives: Few apples, many books
• Demonstrative Adjectives: This car, those houses

Evaluation 

1. The ___ cat is on the mat.
   • a) happy
   • b) many
   • c) that
2. I have ___ apples.
   • a) red
   • b) five
   • c) those
3. ___ book is mine.
   • a) Big
   • b) Few
   • c) This
4. She is a ___ girl.
   • a) few
   • b) happy
   • c) many
5. We saw ___ stars in the sky.
   • a) some
   • b) small
   • c) those
6. The ___ car is fast.
   • a) these
   • b) red
   • c) many
7. I want ___ cookies.
   • a) this
   • b) happy
   • c) few
8. ___ flowers are beautiful.
   • a) These
   • b) Big
   • c) Many
9. He has ___ friends.
   • a) small
   • b) many
   • c) that
10. She wore a ___ dress.
    • a) these
    • b) blue
    • c) five

Class Activity Discussion 

1. What is an adjective? An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
2. What are descriptive adjectives? Descriptive adjectives describe the qualities of a noun (e.g., big, happy).
3. What are quantitative adjectives? Quantitative adjectives show the quantity of a noun (e.g., few, many).
4. What are demonstrative adjectives? Demonstrative adjectives point out specific nouns (e.g., this, those).
5. Give an example of a descriptive adjective. Example: big.
6. Give an example of a quantitative adjective. Example: few.
7. Give an example of a demonstrative adjective. Example: this.
8. Is “happy” a descriptive or quantitative adjective? “Happy” is a descriptive adjective.
9. Is “five” a descriptive or quantitative adjective? “Five” is a quantitative adjective.
10. Is “these” a descriptive or demonstrative adjective? “These” is a demonstrative adjective.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Pronouns.”

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Adjectives,” using flashcards and charts.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Display flashcards with examples of adjectives.
• Explain the types of adjectives.
• Ask pupils to describe objects using adjectives.

Learners’ Activities:

• Identify and use adjectives in sentences.
• Participate in group discussions about adjectives.
• Complete fill-in-the-blank questions.

Assessment:

1. Define an adjective.
2. Name two types of adjectives.
3. Give three examples of descriptive adjectives.
4. Give three examples of quantitative adjectives.
5. Give three examples of demonstrative adjectives.
6. Describe a noun using a descriptive adjective.
7. Describe a noun using a quantitative adjective.
8. Describe a noun using a demonstrative adjective.
9. Use “big” in a sentence.
10. Use “many” in a sentence.