Dictation For The Week Basic 5 English Studies Lesson Note

Behavioral objectives: 

Students should be able to 

1. Spell the given words correctly.
2. Understand the meanings of the words.
3. Identify the word classes of the words.
4. Use the words in sentences.

Keywords: Spelling, Meaning, Word class, Pronunciation Set Induction: The teacher will start the lesson by asking pupils to spell some previously learned words to engage their attention.

Prior Behavior: Learners have basic knowledge of spelling and using a dictionary.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Flashcards with the new words.
2. Dictionaries for looking up meanings and pronunciations.

Building Background Knowledge or Prior Knowledge: The teacher will assess the class based on the familiar concepts like “family” for “monogamy” and “hospital” for “hospice”.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Literacy Skills (spelling, reading and writing).
2. Critical thinking (using words in sentences).

Learning Materials: Flash cards, dictionaries, and writing materials.

Reference Books

1. Lagos State Schemes of Work for English 11
2. Oxford Primary Dictionary

Instructional Materials

1. Flashcards with the words printed on them.
2. Writing materials for the students.

Content Learners are to master the spellings and meanings of the following words:

1. Monogamy

• Meaning: The practice of having only one spouse at a time.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: Monogamy is common in many cultures.

Polygamy

• Meaning: The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: Polygamy is unrestricted in some countries.

Sanatorium

• Meaning: A large residence for a number of people of a collective institution.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: The sanatorium lies in a campus.

Habitation

• Meaning: The state of living in a particular place.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: The house has been unfit for habitation for years.

Apartment

• Meaning: A set of rooms forming an individual residence, especially on one floor within a larger building.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: They moved into a new apartment last month.

Orphanage

• Meaning: A residential institution for the care and education of orphans.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: She spent her childhood in an orphanage.

Surgery

• Meaning: The branch of medicine concerned with treating injuries or disorders by operative procedures.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: The doctor performed surgery on the man.

Infirmary

• Meaning: A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: The school infirmary is open 24 hours a day.

Dispensary

• Meaning: A place where medicines are prepared and provided.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: She went to the dispensary to collect her prescription.

Hospice

• Meaning: A home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill.
• Word Class: Noun
• Sentence Example: The hospice provides comfort to terminally ill patients.

Assessment

1. The practice of having only one spouse is called………… a) sanatorium b) polygamy c) monogamy d) hospice 
2. ……….is practiced in some societies where men have multiple wives. a) Monogamy b) Habitation c) Polygamy d) Surgery 
3. The students live in the…….. on campus. a) orphanage b) infirmary c) habitation d) dispensary 
4. The house isn’t fit for…….. a) surgery b) habitation c) hospice d) infirmary 
5. They moved into a new…….. last month. a) monogamy b) apartment c) infirmary d) hospice 
6. She spent her childhood in an……….. a) orphanage b) sanatorium c) infirmary d) habitation 
7. The doctor performed…….. on the man. a) polygamy b) hospice c) surgery d) infirmary 
8. The school………. is open 24 hours a day. a) habitation b) hospice c) apartment d) infirmary e) monogamy 
9. She went to the…….. to collect her prescription. a) orphanage b) dispensary c) sanatorium d) habitation 
10. The…….. provides comfort to terminally ill patients. a) infirmary b) habitation c) hospice d) dispensary 
11. The word “polygamy” refers to………… a) having multiple spouses b) a type of surgery c) a place for orphans d) a type of habitation 
12. A large residence for students people is called a………. a) hospice b) sanatorium c) monogamy d) dispensary 
13. A residential institution for orphans is called an……….. a) apartment b) infirmary c) orphanage d) habitation 
14. Medicines are prepared and provided at a……….. a) dispensary b) habitation c) surgery d) infirmary 
15. A place where sick people, especially those who are terminally ill, are cared for, is called a……….. a) infirmary b) habitation c) hospice d) apartment 

Class Activity Discussion

1. What does “monogamy” mean?

• The practice of having only one spouse at a time

1. What’s the word class of “polygamy”?

• Noun

1. How do you use “sanatorium” in a sentence?

• The students live in a sanatorium at campus.

1. What is “habitation”?

• The state of living in a particular place.

1. What does “apartment” mean?

• A set of rooms forming an individual residence.

1. What’s an “orphanage”?

• A residential institution for orphans.

1. How do you define “surgery”?

• The branch of medicine concerned with operative procedures.

1. What’s the function of “infirmary”?

• A place for the care of those who are ill.

1. What happens in a “dispensary”?

• Medicines are prepared and provided.

1. What does “hospice” mean?

• A home providing care for the terminally ill.

1. Is “monogamy” a kind of care?

• Noun

1. What kind of place is a “sanatorium”?

• A large bedroom for several people

1. Where are orphans typically cared for?

• In an orphanage.

1. Where would you collect medicine from?

• A dispensary.

1. What type of care does a “hospice” provide?

• Care for terminally ill patients.

Presentation Step (1). The teacher revisits the previous lesson on spelling and word usage.

Step (2). The teacher introduces the new words for the week, explains their meanings, word classes, and correct pronunciation.

Step (3). The teacher engages the pupils in using the new words in sentences and corrects any deviations.

Teacher’s Activities

1. Display flashcards with the new words.
2. Guide the pupils to pronounce each word correctly.
3. Help pupils understand the meanings and usage of each word.
4. Assign the learner made task.

Learners’ Activities

1. Pronounce the words after the teacher.
2. Write down the words and their meanings in their notebooks.
3. Use each word in a sentence.
4. Complete the learner’s task by looking up all the meanings, word classes and pronunciation in a dictionary.

Assessment

1. The teacher will ask the pupils to spell each word aloud.
2. The pupils will use each word in a sentence and share with the class.

Evaluation Questions

1. Spell the word “monogamy”.
2. What does “polygamy” mean?
3. Use the word “sanatorium” in a sentence.
4. Define “habitation”.
5. What is an “apartment”?
6. Where are orphans typically cared for?
7. What type of medicine deals with operations?
8. Where would you go if you were sick in a large institution?
9. What happens in a “dispensary”?
10. How is “hospice” different from a hospital?