LESSON PLANNING OF CONJUNCTIONS

 

LESSON PLANNING OF CONJUNCTIONS

Subject English

Grade 5^th

Students` Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate use of joining words learnt earlier.

Information for Teachers

• A conjunction is a word that joins two words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank, one sentence to another sentence. It shows information about time, reason, agreement, disagreement or order of events.

• Conjunctions: Conjunctions are the words that join words, groups of words, or sentences, e.g.
  

 

Sentences:

• She was sick and tired.
• Do you want to play football or hockey?
• We went to Islam Abad and saw the Faisal Mosque.

Words:

1. Tea or coffee
2. Rubber and pencil

• Groups of words: Football, hockey, cricket and badminton, Rose, sunflower or lotus.

Material / Resources

Writing board, chalk / marker, duster, textbook, flashcards (apple or orange)

Introduction

A conjunction (or a joining word) is a word which connects words, group of words or sentences.

• And is used to join or add words together in the sentence, e.g. they ate and drank.
• Or is used to show alternatives e.g. He will be here on Monday or Tuesday.
• But is used to show opposite or contrast e.g. she is small but strong.
• So is used to show result, e.g. I was tired so I went to sleep.
• Because is used to express reason, e.g. I watch T.V. becauseI like it.
  

 

• Ask the students:
• Tell two of their favorite fruit names?
• What are their two favorite indoor games?
• What outdoor game does they like the most?
• Write these sentences on the board and underline the conjunctions e.g. I like mangoes and oranges. I like to play badminton and cricket, etc.
• When students come up with the different answers, write their responses on the board.
• Make students stand with two conjunction. Ask the students to link their arms to show how conjunction is holding them together.
• Write the following exercise on the board.
• Ask the students to read aloud and finish the sentences using the given options.
• Once the students have completed the sentences individually then ask them to re-read them to check their answers.
• Choose the suitable conjunction to complete the sentences from the choice given below:

 

1. 1. Is the Shah Faisal Mosque in Lahore ________ Islamabad? (And, or, but, so)
   2. Is it a new car _________ an old one? (Or, and, so, but)
   3. Saud has not been to Karachi _____ he has been to Lahore. (And, but, so, or)
   4. It is very cold outside___________ I am going to put on warm clothes. (Although, and, until, so)
   5. I knew it was not my mistake _______ I kept quiet. (And, so, until, or)
      

 

Development

Activity 1

• Explain the purpose / function of conjunctions.
  

 

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• Write the following sentences on the board.
• Ask the students to copy the sentences in their notebooks.

 

• Tell them to work in pairs and join the following sentences into one using so or when. Don`t forget to remove the full stop and change the capital letter into small letter.

• Take rounds and help the students.
• Allow them to complete their work.
• Then ask them to tell the correct options.
• Ask the students to read the sentences using incorrect options.
• Check how it will not make sense.

Activity 2

• Ask the students to write a paragraph on ‘My favorite Season of the year’ or ‘What My Parents Like about Me’ using appropriate conjunctions.
  

 

• Guide and help the students while writing.

 

Sum up / Conclusion

• Ask the students to check each other’s work for the use of conjunctions, correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
• Ask the students to write the second draft in the light of the feedback given by the peers.
• Find the exercise related to the topic in the textbook. Students must do this exercise in the notebook or on the textbook.

Assessment

• Ask the students:
• —-What are conjunctions?
• Ask them to complete the sentences by choosing the suitable option from the choices given next.
  

 

Follow up

• Ask the students to find out five conjunctions from their notebooks.