B5 English Language · Term 2 Week 10: Pronouns

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.3.4.1.1 - Use comparatives forms of regular and irregular adjectives to make comparisons

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Form the comparative and superlative forms of regular adjectives by adding er and est, with correct spelling changes where needed (for example, fat, fatter, fattest).
Identify and state the comparative and superlative forms of common irregular adjectives, including good, better, best and bad, worse, worst.
Use comparative adjectives correctly in spoken sentences to compare two people, places or things.
Use superlative adjectives correctly in spoken and written sentences to compare three or more people, places or things.
Complete written exercises that require choosing between comparative and superlative forms based on the number of items being compared.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar and Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Pronouns (3.4)
Content standard: B5.3.4.1 - Apply the knowledge of adjectives in communication
Indicator: B5.3.4.1.1 - Use comparatives forms of regular and irregular adjectives to make comparisons:
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 111
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Regular e.g. shorter
- Irregular: better
Note: The teacher should use level-appropriate vocabulary to introduce these
concepts.
- Revise the formation of the comparative adjective using er and the superlative using est .e.g. fat, fatter, fattest.
- Introduce learners to formation of comparison for irregular adjectives.
- Let them form the comparative forms for irregular adjectives. e.g. good better Bad worse
- Introduce drills to give learners practice in their usage.