Vocabulary Development – JSS1 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Vocabulary development is the study of words, their spellings and their use. This lesson gives a spelling drill of 35 words that begin with “ab”, “ac” or “ad”, such as abbreviation, accommodation and adept. Students study the words, write them out correctly, and then practise the verbs be, do, have, shall and will in sentences.

Behavioural objectives

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

• spell correctly the 35 words in the spelling drill;
• write the spelling words out neatly;
• construct sentences to show the various uses of the verbs be, do and have;
• construct sentences to show the uses of the verbs shall and will.

Which words are in the spelling drill?

Evaluation

1. Study the spelling words above and rewrite them.
2. Construct five sentences each to illustrate the various uses of the verbs be, do and have.
3. Construct five sentences each to illustrate the various uses of the verbs shall and will.

Weekend assignment

1. Effective English, page 215, Practice 4.
2. Write a descriptive essay on your favourite pet.