Comparison of Adjectives

Lesson Note: Comparison of Adjectives, My Family, and Phonics (Sounds /tf/ and /s/)

Subject: English Language Class Group: Basic 3 Curriculum: Hybrid Topic: Comparison of Adjectives Time: 1 hour

Objectives:

• By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to compare adjectives using correct grammatical structures.
• Learners will be able to write a short composition about their family.
• Learners will be able to recognize and pronounce the sounds /tf/ and /s/ correctly.

Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed copies of the composition topic "My Family"
• Phonics worksheets with words containing the sounds /tf/ and /s/
• Example sentences for comparison of adjectives

Introduction (5 minutes):

1. Greet the learners and introduce the topic of the day: Comparison of Adjectives.
2. Ask learners if they know what adjectives are and give examples (e.g., big, happy, tall).
3. Write a few adjectives on the board and ask learners to give their meanings.

Grammar: Comparison of Adjectives (20 minutes):

1. Explain to learners that adjectives can be compared using three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative.
2. Use the whiteboard to illustrate the comparison of adjectives, e.g.:
   • Positive: This cake is delicious.
   • Comparative: This cake is more delicious than the one we had yesterday.
   • Superlative: This cake is the most delicious I've ever tasted.
3. Provide more examples and ask learners to identify the comparative and superlative forms of given adjectives.
4. Use example sentences to demonstrate the correct usage of comparative and superlative adjectives, such as:
   • My brother is taller than me.
   • She is the best singer in our school.
5. Have learners work in pairs to complete a worksheet with comparative and superlative adjective exercises.

Composition: My Family (20 minutes):

1. Distribute the printed copies of the composition topic "My Family".
2. Ask learners to write a short paragraph about their family, including their parents, siblings, and any other family members they would like to mention.
3. Encourage learners to use descriptive adjectives to describe their family members, such as "my mother is kind and caring".
4. Allow learners to share their compositions with the class and provide feedback on grammar, spelling, and content.

Phonics: Sounds /tf/ and /s/ (15 minutes):

1. Introduce the sounds /tf/ and /s/ and provide examples of words that contain these sounds, such as "church" and "bus".
2. Use the phonics worksheets to have learners practice recognizing and pronouncing the sounds /tf/ and /s/ in different words.
3. Play a listening game where learners have to identify the sound they hear in a given word.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

1. Review the objectives of the lesson and ask learners to share what they learned.
2. Provide feedback and encouragement to learners.
3. Assign homework, such as completing a comparison of adjectives worksheet or writing a short paragraph about their favorite family member.

Assessment:

• Observe learners during the grammar and phonics exercises to assess their understanding.
• Review their compositions for grammar, spelling, and content.
• Collect the phonics worksheets to assess their ability to recognize and pronounce the sounds /tf/ and /s/.