Vocabulary · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.6.1.2 - Use the following terms: compound word, 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) in their own words.
Identify at least two examples of each term when presented in a sentence or short text.
Match pairs of synonyms and antonyms correctly.
Create their own examples of compound words, similes, and phrasal verbs.
Use at least four different vocabulary terms correctly in original spoken sentences and written sentences.

This lesson opens the vocabulary terms topic. It focuses on introducing each term one at a time with examples, as the exemplars direct. It deliberately stops short of the deeper work scheduled for Week 2, such as deducing meanings from context and extensive affixation practice.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Vocabulary (2.6)
Content standard: B4.2.6.1 - Understand word meanings and usages
Indicator: B4.2.6.1.2 - Use the following terms: compound word, idiom, simile, synonym, antonym, pre-fix, suffix, phrasal verb etc. in spoken and written expressions
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 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. 23
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce the terms one at a time with several examples.
- Elicit examples from learners.
- Learners identify examples from different sources, e.g. their readers, story books, newspapers (Junior Graphic) and use them in sentences of their own.