Speech Work: Vowel /I/ – JSS1 English Lesson Note (First Term)

The vowel /I/ is the short sound heard in sit, did, hit, fit and rid. In a vowel contrast, we compare it with the vowel in words such as bead, deep and leap, which is longer. Students practise hearing and saying the difference between the two sounds.

Behavioural objectives

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

• pronounce the vowel /I/ correctly in words such as sit, did and hit;
• pick out words with /I/ from words with a longer vowel, such as bead, deep and leap;
• make five minimal pairs of the sound /I/.

What is vowel contrast for /I/?

Words with the vowel /I/

• sit
• did
• hit
• fit
• rid

Words with the longer contrasting vowel

• bead
• deep
• leap

Evaluation

Make five minimal pairs of the sound /I/.

General evaluation

1. What do you understand by the term “oral literature”?
2. Write five examples of five different types of adjectives.
3. Write a narrative on an experience you will never forget.

Weekend assignment

Section A

Find the adjective or adjectives that fit in each of the blanks best.

1. We visited the museum, where we saw ____________ artefacts.
   A. A lot of B. Ancient C. John’s D. A room filled with
2. I received ______________ awards at the ceremony today.
   A. The manager’s B. Two C. Information about D. Motivation at the
3. Please get me a bag of ____________ apples.
   A. Interesting B. Ripe red C. Oranges and D. Real
4. The president sat in a _______________ chair.
   A. Important B. Barber’s C. Funny D. Leather
5. ________________ weather is the norm in San Francisco.
   A. Blue B. Big C. Foggy D. The best

Section B

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the adjective given in the brackets.

1. He is ………………… than his neighbours. (rich)
2. The brides were much ……………… than the grooms. (young)
3. He is too …………………… to be taught. (intelligent)
4. He is ………………… than I thought him to be. (clever)
5. When the old woman became ……………………, she began to move about. (strong)
6. He is much ………………… now. (good)
7. The offer was too ………………… to be true. (good)
8. He fishes with …………………… success than I do. (great)
9. Shakespeare is the …………………… playwright in English. (great)
10. The pain was …………………… than he could bear. (much)
11. The ………………… thing of all was that his son was rude to him. (bad)
12. Jane was the ………………… player of the two. (good)