Mono and Bi – Syllable Words Primary 6 (Basic 6) Second Term Week 2 English Studies

MONO AND BI – SYLLABLES WORDS PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) SECOND TERM WEEK 2 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 2 

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – GRAMMAR 

TOPIC – MONO AND BI – SYLLABLES 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Examples of Monosyllable Words

3. Sentences with Monosyllable Words

4. Meaning and Examples of Bisyllable Words

5. Sentences with Monosyllable Words

6. Revision and Lesson Evaluation

7. Practice Exercise/Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should be able to:

1. define a syllable correctly.

2. explain the meaning of monosyllable words.

3. explain the meaning of bisyllable words.

4. identify words with one syllable and two syllables.

5. pronounce monosyllable and bisyllable words correctly.

6. divide simple words into syllables.

7. use monosyllable and bisyllable words in meaningful sentences.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify and differentiate between some the mono and bi – syllables Words

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Chart and Flashcards.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

A syllable is a beat or unit of sound in a word. Words can have one syllable, two syllables, or more.

MONOSYLLABLE WORDS

Monosyllable words are words that have only one syllable or one beat when pronounced.

EXAMPLES OF MONOSYLLABLE WORDS 

Word – Syllable

1. Cat – Cat

2. Book – Book

3. Pen – Pen

4. Ball – Ball

5. School – School

6. Jump – Jump

7. Fish – Fish

8. Chair – Chair

SENTENCES WITH MONOSYLLABLE WORDS 

1. The cat is sleeping.

2. I have a new book.

3. The boys play ball after school.

BISYLLABLE WORDS

Bisyllable words are words that have two syllables or two beats when pronounced.

EXAMPLES OF BISYLLABLE WORDS 

Word – Syllables

1. Table – Ta-ble

2. Teacher → Teach-er

3. Garden → Gar-den

4. Window → Win-dow

5. Pencil → Pen-cil

6. Happy → Hap-py

7. Market → Mar-ket

8. Mother → Moth-er

SENTENCES WITH BISYLLABLE WORDS 

1. The teacher is in the classroom.

2. My mother went to the market.

3. The window is open.

IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING SYLLABLES

1. It helps correct pronunciation.

2. It improves reading and spelling skills.

3. It helps pupils divide words properly.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson on word pronunciation and asks pupils to clap while pronouncing simple words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils clap and pronounce words according to the number of beats they hear.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher writes examples of monosyllable and bisyllable words on the board and pronounces them clearly.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the words after the teacher and identify the number of syllables in each word.

4. The teacher explains the meaning of syllables and differentiates between monosyllable and bisyllable words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and give examples of words with one or two syllables.

5. The teacher guides pupils to clap or tap while pronouncing words to identify syllables correctly.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practise dividing words into syllables through clapping and pronunciation activities.

6. The teacher gives pupils exercises on identifying and grouping monosyllable and bisyllable words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils actively participate in the exercises and make corrections where necessary.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. what is a syllable?

2. what are monosyllable words?

3. what are bisyllable words?

4. give three examples of monosyllable words.

5. give three examples of bisyllable words.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. A ______ is a beat or unit of sound in a word.

2. Monosyllable words have ______ syllable.

3. Bisyllable words have ______ syllables.

4. The word “table” is a ______ word.

5. The word “book” is a ______ word.

B. Choose the Correct Answer

6. Which of these is a monosyllable word?

A. Ball

B. Teacher

C. Pencil

D. Window

7. Which of these is a bisyllable word?

A. Fish

B. Chair

C. Garden

D. Pen

8. How many syllables are in the word “happy”?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

9. Which word has one syllable?

A. Market

B. Mother

C. School

D. Window

10. Which pair contains only bisyllable words?

A. Pen, fish

B. Ball, chair

C. Book, school

D. Table, teacher

C. Separate the Words into Syllables

11. Teacher → __________

12. Garden → __________

13. Pencil → __________

14. Happy → __________

15. Window → __________

D. Write the Correct Group

Write whether each word is Monosyllable or Bisyllable.

16. Cat → __________

17. Market → __________

18. Fish → __________

19. Mother → __________

20. Jump → __________

ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. syllable

2. one

3. two

4. bisyllable

5. monosyllable

B. Multiple Choice

6. A

7. C

8. B

9. C

10. D

C. Separation into Syllables

11. Teach-er

12. Gar-den

13. Pen-cil

14. Hap-py

15. Win-dow

D. Grouping 

16. Monosyllable

17. Bisyllable

18. Monosyllable

19. Bisyllable

20. Monosyllable