Passage Based on Conservation with ‘That/Which’ Adjectival Clauses Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 3 English Studies

PASSAGE BASED ON CONVERSATION WITH ‘THAT/WHICH’ ADJECTIVAL CLAUSES PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 3 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – STRUCTURE 

TOPIC – CONVERSATION WITH ‘ADJECTIVAL CLAUSES’

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Passage Based on Conservation with ‘That/Which’ Adjectival Clauses

3. Comprehension Questions and Answers

4. Homework/Test Questions and Answers

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain the meaning of adjectival clauses.

2. Identify that and which adjectival clauses in a passage.

3. Read and understand a conversation containing adjectival clauses.

4. Construct sentences using that and which.

5. Answer comprehension questions based on the passage.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about nouns, pronouns, simple sentences, and relative pronouns. They can identify people, places, animals, and things in sentences.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils how to use that and which to introduce adjectival clauses that give more information about nouns and make sentences more meaningful.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. English Language textbook

2. Reading passage chart

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

4. Flashcards containing that and which

5. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials

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 conversation is a talk between two or more people. In conversations, we often give extra information about people, places, animals, or things. We do this by using adjectival clauses.

An adjectival clause is a group of words that describes a noun. It tells us more about the noun in a sentence.

The words that and which are commonly used to introduce adjectival clauses.

• That is used to give important information about a person, animal, or thing.

• Which is mainly used to give information about animals and things.

Examples

• The book that I bought is interesting.

• The pen which is on the table is mine.

• The bag that belongs to Ada is new.

• The car which is parked outside belongs to my uncle.

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• Understand conversations better.

• Identify adjectival clauses in sentences.

• Use that and which correctly.

• Improve speaking, reading, and writing skills.

• Construct longer and more meaningful sentences.

In this lesson, pupils will read a conversation and identify how that and which are used to form adjectival clauses.

READING PASSAGE (CONVERSATION)

At the Bookshop

Tunde: Good afternoon, Ada. Is this the book that you bought yesterday?

Ada: Yes, it is. It is the book that my teacher recommended.

Tunde: I like the storybook which has colourful pictures.

Ada: The book which is on the top shelf is also very interesting.

Tunde: I saw a pen that writes smoothly.

Ada: The notebook which I bought last week is almost full.

Tunde: I enjoy reading books that teach good morals.

Ada: I prefer books which help me learn new things.

Examples of “That/Which” Adjectival Clauses in the Passage

• that you bought yesterday

• that my teacher recommended

• which has colourful pictures

• which is on the top shelf

• that writes smoothly

• which I bought last week

• that teach good morals

• which help me learn new things

Comprehension Questions

1. Where did the conversation take place?

2. What did Ada buy?

3. Which book does Tunde like?

4. What kind of books does Tunde enjoy reading?

5. What kind of books does Ada prefer?

ANSWERS TO COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. The conversation took place at the bookshop.

2. Ada bought a book and a notebook.

3. Tunde likes the storybook which has colourful pictures.

4. Tunde enjoys reading books that teach good morals.

5. Ada prefers books which help her learn new things.

CLASSWORK/TEST QUESTIONS

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is a conversation?

2. What is an adjectival clause?

3. Which two words are used in this lesson to introduce adjectival clauses?

4. What does an adjectival clause describe?

5. Why do we use adjectival clauses in sentences?

B. Fill in the Blanks with that or which.

6. The book ______ I bought yesterday is interesting.

7. The pen ______ is on the table is mine.

8. The bag ______ belongs to Ada is new.

9. The car ______ is parked outside belongs to my uncle.

10. The storybook ______ my teacher recommended is very useful.

C. Underline the Adjectival Clause

11. The book that I borrowed from the library is interesting.

12. The pen which is on the desk belongs to Tunde.

13. The bag that belongs to my sister is blue.

14. The bicycle which was repaired yesterday is new.

15. The storybook that teaches good morals is my favourite.

D. Join the Sentences Using that or which.

16. I bought a book. The book is very interesting.

17. The pen is mine. The pen is on the table.

18. She has a bag. The bag is new.

19. We saw a car. The car was parked outside.

20. He read a storybook. The storybook teaches good morals.

ANSWERS

1. A conversation is a talk between two or more people.

2. An adjectival clause is a group of words that describes a noun.

3. That and which.

4. A noun or pronoun.

5. To give more information about a noun and make sentences clearer.

6. that

7. which

8. that

9. which

10. that

11. that I borrowed from the library

12. which is on the desk

13. that belongs to my sister

14. which was repaired yesterday

15. that teaches good morals

16. I bought a book that is very interesting.

17. The pen which is on the table is mine.

18. She has a bag that is new.

19. We saw a car which was parked outside.

20. He read a storybook that teaches good morals.

SUMMARY

An adjectival clause is a group of words that describes a noun. It gives additional information about a person, place, animal, or thing. The words that and which are often used to introduce adjectival clauses. Pupils learned that that and which are used to introduce adjectival clauses that give more information about nouns. They also learned how to identify these clauses in a conversation passage.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by showing some objects such as a book, pen, and bag and asks:

• Which book do you like?

• Which pen is yours?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher explains that adjectival clauses give more information about a noun and can be introduced by that and which.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher writes examples on the board:

• The book that I bought is interesting.

• The pen which is on the table is mine.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the sentences aloud.

4. The teacher explains the function of that and which in the sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the nouns being described.

5. The teacher reads the conversation passage aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and follow the reading.

6. The teacher asks pupils to identify the adjectival clauses in the passage.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils point out clauses introduced by that and which.

7. The teacher guides pupils to read the passage in pairs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the conversation aloud.

8. The teacher guides pupils to construct their own sentences using that and which.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write and read their sentences.

9. The teacher corrects errors and provides additional examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections and participate actively.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning and use of that and which in adjectival clauses.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer oral questions.

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 an adjectival clause?

2. Mention two words used to introduce adjectival clauses.

3. Identify one adjectival clause from the passage.

4. Write one sentence using that.

5. Write one sentence using which.