WEEK: ONE

CLASS: JSS TWO

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TOPICS: SPEECH WORK: PURE VOWELS (SPELLING FEATURES).

STRUCTURE –PARTS OF SPEECH (REVISION).
COMPREHENSION: DEPLETION OF THE OZONE LAYER
COMPOSITION –NARRATIVE ESSAY: WRITING AN OUTLINE .
REFERENCE: NEW CONCEPT ENGLISH FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS TWO
BY F. ADEOYE ADEMOLA ET. AL.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: the students have little knowledge about the topics.

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of these lessons, the students should be able to:

Develop an outline on How I Spent My Last Holiday;

Construct sentences using nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives.
Answer comprehension questions correctly

Produce each of the pure vowel sound appropriately;

PRESENTATION

DAY ONE: PURE VOWELS

STEP ONE: The teacher revises the previous lesson by correcting the previous home work.

STEP TWO: the teacher introduces the topic.

STEP THREE: the teacher explains the topic.

STEP FOUR: the teacher gives enough examples on the topic and allow the students to ask
questions.

STEP FIVE: the teacher gives note and marks the students’ notebooks
EVALUATION: Describe the production of short and long vowel sounds;
ii Contrast short and long vowel in pairs;
iii. Produce each of the pure vowel sound appropriately;
CONCLUSION: the teacher concludes the lesson by correcting the class activity.

ASSIGNMENT: Write five different words that have each of the sounds treated above.

CONTENT

Revision on Pure Vowels

The production of vowel sounds take place as the air stream flows from the lungs to the mouth
without any obstruction.
There are forty-four sound segments in English comprising twenty vowels and twenty- four consonants.
The production of vowel sounds take place as the air stream flows from the lungs to the mouth without
any obstruction.
The English vowel sounds are speech sounds produced by shaping the oral cavity (mouth) so as
to allow free passage of air from the lungs through the mouth. The airstream from the lungs
flows freely without any obstruction, but the tongue moves to modify the flow of air and the lips
are also shaped to affect the type of vowel being produced. For instance, in the production of
the consonant sound /t/ in "tall”, the air is obstructed by placing the tongue on the teeth ridge
and blocking the free flow of air.However, in the production of the vowel sound /i:/ in team, the
air flows freely without obstruction. This is why vowel sounds are called oral sounds-that is,
voiced sound.
Classification of Vowel Sounds
Generally speaking, there are twenty-five (25) vowel sounds in the English sound system. They
are however grouped into three. The first group consists of twelve (12)monophthongs or pure
vowels, the second group is made up of eight (8) diphthongs, while the last group is the
triphthongs which are five (5) in number.
The Monothongs or Pure vowels are the speech sounds that use a single phonetic symbol
to represent an oral sound, and which is articulated in a single position in the oral cavity.
The vowel in English is classified into two main groups: pure vowels also called monothongs and
diphthongs. The monothongs are further sub – divided into short vowels and long vowels.
Classification of Pure vowels and Diphthong
The vowel in English is classified into two main groups: pure vowels also called‘monophthongs’.
The monophthongs are further sub – divided into short vowels and long vowels.

Monophthongs /pure vowels: These are single sound segments.

/i:/ as in seat, key, chief,
. /I/ as in sit, pretty, women, village, enough, waited
/e/ as in pen, head, any, bury, ferry, bread, rest
/әe/ as in cap, had, hand, plan, tank, sad, mat
/a:/ as in hard, father, heart, path, dark, far, arm
/D/ or/Ɔ/ as in cot, cock, wash, clock, hot, lot, shop
/Ɔ:/ as in court, fork, cork, tall, law, bought, fore
/Ʊ/ as in good, foot, cook, book, should, woman
/u:/ as in moon, rude, loose, lose, soup, flute, juice
/˄/ as in sun, mother, come, cup, fun, money, but
/3:/ as in firm, bird, first, shirt, skirt, term, serve
/ә/ as in allow, above, around, doctor, sister, alive, forget, religious
Diphthong: This refers to the combination of two vowels in a single syllable to produce a word.
/ei/ as in play, rake, pale, state, cake, day, wake
/ai/ as in pie, my, height, plight, mite, bright
/ͻi/ as in oil, boy, buoy, toil, foil, noise, joy
/әu/ as in go, hoe, home, no, know, coat, goat, rose
/au/ as in house, now, cloud, rowdy, brow, howl
/iә/ as in fear, cheer, beer, idea, serious, here, near
/eә/ as in heir, air, etc.
/ei/ as cake, fake, make,date, etc
Example in Sentences
The police seized the key of the ca (/i:/)
Young people now have choices of employ (/au/, /ͻi)

DAY TWO : PARTS OF SPEECH

STEP ONE: The previous lesson by correcting the previous home work.
STEP TWO: the teacher introduces the topic.

STEP THREE: the teacher explains the topic.

STEP FOUR: the teacher gives enough examples on the topic and allow the students to ask
questions.

STEP FIVE: the teacher gives note and marks the students’ notebooks

EVALUATION: i. Discuss Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs and Adjectives;

ii Highlight nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives in a passage;
iii Construct sentences using nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives.

CONCLUSION: the teacher concludes the lesson by correcting the class activity.

ASSIGNMENT: Name the different parts of speech and give three examples each

CONTENT
Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives
As the body of a person has different works or functions, so a sentence is made up of different
words performing different functions. Each word is named according to the function it performs in a
sentence.
What is a noun?
A noun is a naming word which names people, things, animal, places and ideas e.g., Ade, boy, man, girl,
Bisi, woman, child, chief, king, princess, ant, goat, London, school, church, beauty, anger, empathy etc.
A girl was looking for her book.
The book is on the table.
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence to avoid repetition e.g she, he, they, we, them, us, her, it, you,
herself, whom, that, why etc. She is a good student. I love my dog.
What is an Adjective?
An adjective qualifies a noun, i.e. it tells us more about a noun. E.g beautiful, ugly, emotional, tall, old,
fantastic etc.
Examples:
A beautiful woman.
She is beautiful.
An unkempt hair
What are verbs?
Verbs are words that tell the action of the nouns which are usually the subject or objects of the
sentence. e.g beat, sleep, sing, talk, jump, dance, has, have, does, may etc. I talk a lot. She
dances well.

Part of speech is the category to which a word is grouped according to the function it performs
when arranged in a sentence.

Part of Speech Example (Words)

pen, dog, work, music, town,

NOUN
London, teacher, John

(to) be, have, do, like, work,

VERB
sing, can, must

some, good, big, red,

ADJECTIVE
interesting

quickly, silently, well, badly,

ADVERB
very, really

I, you, he, she, we, they,

PRONOUN
your

to, at, after, on, before,

PREPOSITION around, over, of, in, for, with,
throughout, from, beneath

and, but, when, or, however,

CONJUNCTION although, nevertheless,
therefore, yet, so
 DAY THREE: READING: THE DEPLETION OF OZONE LAYER

STEP ONE: The teacher revises the previous lesson by correcting the previous home work.

STEP TWO: the teacher introduces the topic.

STEP THREE: the teacher explains the topic.

STEP FOUR: the teacher gives enough examples on the topic and allow the students to ask
questions.

STEP FIVE: the teacher gives note and marks the students’ notebooks

EVALUATION: the teacher evaluates the lesson by asking the students to answer the
comprehension questions

CONCLUSION: the teacher concludes the lesson by correcting the class activity.

ASSIGNMENT: answer the summary questions underneath the passage

DAY FOUR: NARRATIVE ESSAY

STEP ONE: The teacher revises the previous lesson by correcting the previous home work.

STEP TWO: the teacher introduces the topic.

STEP THREE: the teacher explains the topic.

STEP FOUR: the teacher gives enough examples on the topic and allow the students to ask
questions.

STEP FIVE: the teacher gives note and marks the students’ notebooks

EVALUATION: i. Explain what narrative is;

ii. Distinguish narrative essay from other types of essays;
iii. Develop an outline on How I Spent My Last Holiday;

CONCLUSION: the teacher concludes the lesson by correcting the class activity.
ASSIGNMENT: In not less than 250 words, write a meaningful account of how you spent your last
holiday.

CONTENT

Writing an outline for Narrative Essay

An outline provides a clear and logical framework for your essay, ensuring that your
writing flows smoothly and that you cover all the necessary points. When you read a story or
passage, it is important to know how to pick out the main points raised in it. Every paragraph in
a passage contains a key word, or sentence which is more important than others.

Tips for Outline Writing

● Before writing a paragraph, decide on what it should contain as the main point.
● Read through any passage you are given carefully to get the main points.
● Jot down the main points.
● Arrange all you have jotted in a sequential order.
● Think of a suitable heading for the passage, if not already given.
● Remember to start your sentence with a capital letter and with the appropriate punctuation
mark.
● Always indicate a paragraph.
● Make use of your dictionary to find out meanings of difficult words.

Writing an Outline for How I Spent My Last Holiday:

• When the holiday started
• Your feelings towards the holiday i.e happy, unhappy
• Places of interest you visited
• Remarkable things you did or achieved during the holiday
• Conclusion

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Questions

1. What is the characteristic of a pure vowel sound?

A) It is produced with obstruction
B) It is produced without obstruction
C) It is produced with vibration
D) It is produced without vibration

2. Which part of speech is the word "run" an example of?

A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb

3. What is the main cause of ozone layer depletion?

A) Greenhouse gases
B) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
C) Pollution
D) Deforestation

4. What is the purpose of a narrative essay?

A) To persuade the reader
B) To inform the reader
C) To entertain the reader
D) To analyze the reader

5. Which spelling feature is used to indicate a pure vowel sound?

A) Double letters
B) Silent letters
C) Vowel digraphs
D) Diphthongs

6. Which part of speech is the word "happy" an example of?

A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
7. What is the effect of ozone layer depletion on human health?
A) Increased risk of skin cancer
B) Decreased risk of respiratory problems
C) Increased risk of eye damage
D) Decreased risk of heart disease

8. What is the structure of a narrative essay?

A) Introduction, body, conclusion
B) Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
C) Introduction, setting, characters, plot, conclusion
D) Introduction, theme, characters, setting, conclusion

9. Which pure vowel sound is represented by the letter "a" in the word "car"?
A) /ɑ/
B) /æ/
C) /ɔ/
D) /ʌ/

10. Which part of speech is the word "quickly" an example of?

A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb

11. What is the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

A) To absorb ultraviolet radiation
B) To reflect infrared radiation
C) To regulate Earth's temperature
D) To produce rain

12. What is the purpose of the introduction in a narrative essay?

A) To summarize the story
B) To grab the reader's attention
C) To provide background information
D) To conclude the story

13. Which spelling feature is used to indicate a change in pronunciation?

A) Double letters
B) Silent letters
C) Vowel digraphs
D) Diphthongs

14. Which part of speech is the word "city" an example of?

A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb

15. What is the effect of ozone layer depletion on the environment?

A) Increased risk of global warming
B) Decreased risk of climate change
C) Increased risk of air pollution
D) Decreased risk of water pollution

Theory Questions

1. Discuss the importance of pure vowel sounds in speech production.

2. Explain the difference between a verb and an adjective.

3. Describe the causes and effects of ozone layer depletion.

4. What are the key elements of a narrative essay? Provide examples.

5. Explain the role of spelling features in indicating pronunciation.