B5 English Language · Term 3 Week 8: Naming Words/Nouns

Lesson notes

Indicator: B5.5.3.1.1 - Identify and use nouns or noun phrases to refer to quantities or units.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define a noun phrase that refers to a quantity or unit (for example, “a piece of paper”, “a pair of shoes”).
Identify quantity and unit nouns in given sentences and short passages.
Match common nouns with the correct unit or quantity words (a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, a packet of sugar).
Use noun phrases with quantity and unit words correctly in their own sentences.
Apply unit nouns and quantity words appropriately in a short classroom dialogue or written paragraph.

Sign in with your phone number to read the full note and download the GES plan - free.

Strand: Using Writing Conventions/grammar Usage (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Naming Words/Nouns (5.3)
Content standard: B5.5.3.1 - Apply knowledge of different types of nouns in communication
Indicator: B5.5.3.1.1 - Identify and use nouns or noun phrases to refer to quantities or units.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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. 140
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

- Introduce quantities and units in context.
E.g.
- Please, give me a piece of paper. I have a pair of trousers