B6 English Language · Term 2 Week 2: Vocabulary

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.6.1.2 - Use the following terms: compound words, idiom, simile, synonym, antonym, pre-fix, suffix, phrasal verb etc. in spoken and written expressions

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define each of the seven vocabulary terms (compound word, idiom, simile, synonym, antonym, prefix, suffix, phrasal verb) in their own words.
Identify at least five of the terms correctly when given example sentences or short texts.
Match pairs of synonyms and antonyms correctly in a matching activity.
Construct one original sentence for each of the seven terms, using the term appropriately in spoken or written expression.
Work in pairs to identify vocabulary terms in a shared reading text and explain their meanings to a partner.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Vocabulary (2.6)
Content standard: B6.2.6.1 - Understand word meanings and usages
Indicator: B6.2.6.1.2 - Use the following terms: compound words, idiom, simile, synonym, antonym, pre-fix, suffix, phrasal verb etc. in spoken and written expressions
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 2 (Week 14 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. 172
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce the terms one at a time using several examples.
- Let learners identify the terms in the texts and stories they read.
- Have learners use idioms, similes, compound words, synonyms, antonyms etc. in meaningful sentences.