The Apostrophe English Studies Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Note for Week Three

Third Term Lesson Note for Week Three

Class : Primary Two

Subject : English Studies (Grammar)

Topic : The Apostrophe ( ‘s or s’)

Duration : 80 Minutes

Period : Double Period

Reference Book :

Metropolitan English Series for Basic Education Primary Schools. Book 2

Basic English for Primary Schools, Language Improvement Series, Book 2 by Harban Kaur.

Online Resources

Instructional Material : Chart showing the meaning of Apostrophe and examples of  words with apostrophe.

Previous Knowledge : Learners have been using some punctuation marks such as comma, full stop, question mark, etc.

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :

i. Explain the meaning of apostrophe

ii. Identify the Apostrophe sign

iii. Use apostrophe in sentences.

 

Content :

The Apostrophe is a text character which serves as a punctuation mark in various Languages.

• It is used to show that something belongs to a person. It is used to show ownership or possession of something.

For example :

i. The girls’ bags (plural form)

ii. The cat’s tail (singular form)

iii. That is Oluwa’s comb. (singular form)

Note : When the Apostrophe comes before the ( ‘s ) in possessive form, it is singular but if the Apostrophe comes after the ( s’ ), it is in plural form.

• It can also be used to write the shortened form of some auxiliary verb both in negative and positive forms

For example,

I. She will  – She ‘ll

II. He should not –  He shouldn’t

Iii. They will not –  They won’ t

• It can also be used with pronouns and auxiliary verb “is”, “am” or ” are” in the shortened form as well

For examples,

1. “She is” becomes she’s

2. They are becomes they ‘re

3. Where is becomes where’ s

4. I am a boy becomes I’m a boy.

 

Presentation Steps :

Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous lesson by asking the learners questions orally.

Step 2 : He explains the new topic to the learners by describing the Apostrophe

Step 3 : State the uses of apostrophe with several examples

Step 4 :

 

Evaluation :

1. What is apostrophe?

2. Mention two uses of apostrophe

3. Write the shortened form of the following :

i. This shirt belongs to John.

ii. They are dancing.

iii. This is Taiye pencil.

 

CONCLUSION : The teacher summarizes the lesson for a better understanding.