Forming Plurals English Grammar Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9

Lesson Plan: English Grammar, Primary 3, First Term, Week 9

Subject: English Grammar

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 9

Age: 8 years

Topic: Singular and Plural Nouns

Sub-topic: Forming Plurals

Duration: 1 hour

Behavioral Objectives:

1. Pupils will be able to define singular and plural nouns.
2. Pupils will identify rules for forming plural nouns.
3. Pupils will correctly form plural nouns in sentences.

Keywords: Singular, Plural, Noun, Forming Plurals

Set Induction: Start by displaying pictures of different objects and ask pupils to identify them as singular or plural (e.g., one ball, two balls).

Entry Behavior: Pupils have learned about nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of singular and plural nouns
• Flashcards with examples of singular and plural nouns
• Chart showing rules for forming plural nouns

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Review previous lessons on nouns and how they name people, places, things, or ideas.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 3

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Pictures
• Charts

Content:

1. Definition of Singular and Plural Nouns
2. Rules for Forming Plural Nouns:
   • Add “s” to most nouns (e.g., cat – cats).
   • Add “es” to nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, sh (e.g., box – boxes).
   • Change “y” to “ies” if a noun ends in a consonant + y (e.g., baby – babies).
   • Some nouns have irregular plural forms (e.g., child – children).

Examples:

• Singular: book, cat, box, baby, child
• Plural: books, cats, boxes, babies, children

Evaluation 

1. She has two ___.
   • a) book
   • b) books
2. The ___ are playing outside.
   • a) child
   • b) children
3. He has three ___.
   • a) box
   • b) boxes
4. The ___ is on the table.
   • a) apple
   • b) apples
5. They saw two ___ in the park.
   • a) baby
   • b) babies
6. She reads three ___ every day.
   • a) book
   • b) books
7. The ___ are sleeping.
   • a) cat
   • b) cats
8. He bought two ___ for his friends.
   • a) gift
   • b) gifts
9. She has many ___ in her bag.
   • a) pencil
   • b) pencils
10. The ___ are watching TV.
    • a) child
    • b) children

Class Activity Discussion 

1. What is a singular noun? A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. What is a plural noun? A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. How do you form plurals by adding “s”? Add “s” to most nouns (e.g., cat – cats).
4. When do you add “es” to form plurals? Add “es” to nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, sh (e.g., box – boxes).
5. How do you change nouns ending in “y” to form plurals? Change “y” to “ies” if the noun ends in a consonant + y (e.g., baby – babies).
6. Give an example of a noun that forms its plural irregularly. Example: child – children.
7. Is “cats” a singular or plural noun? “Cats” is a plural noun.
8. Is “baby” a singular or plural noun? “Baby” is a singular noun.
9. What is the plural form of “box”? The plural form of “box” is “boxes.”
10. What is the plural form of “child”? The plural form of “child” is “children.”

Presentation:

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

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Singular and Plural Nouns – Forming Plurals,” using examples and pictures.

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

Teacher’s Activities:

• Display pictures and flashcards of singular and plural nouns.
• Explain the rules for forming plural nouns.
• Model sentences using singular and plural nouns.

Learners’ Activities:

• Identify and form plural nouns from singular nouns.
• Participate in group discussions about forming plurals.
• Complete fill-in-the-blank questions.

Assessment:

1. Define a singular noun.
2. Define a plural noun.
3. Form the plural of “book.”
4. Form the plural of “child.”
5. Form the plural of “box.”
6. Use “books” in a sentence.
7. Use “children” in a sentence.
8. Identify the plural noun in the sentence: “She has two cats.”
9. Identify the plural noun in the sentence: “They saw three babies.”
10. Identify the plural noun in the sentence: “He bought five pencils.”

Conclusion: The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provides necessary feedback.