English First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 5

Vocabulary refers to the words we use in our language. Language structures are the rules that govern how we combine these words into sentences. In this lesson, we will explore new words and how to use them correctly in sentences. We will also discuss the importance of punctuation, which helps us convey meaning clearly in our writing.

Let's look at the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.' This sentence has a subject ('The cat'), a verb ('sat'), and a prepositional phrase ('on the mat'). Notice how punctuation, like the period at the end, indicates that the thought is complete. Now, if we change the sentence to 'The dog ran quickly,' we see how the verb changes and how we can add adverbs to give more information.

In pairs, students will receive a list of vocabulary words. They will work together to create sentences using at least three of the words. Encourage them to think about the structure of their sentences and to use correct punctuation. After they create their sentences, each pair will share one sentence with the class, and we will discuss any corrections or improvements.

Students will write a short paragraph in their vocabulary journals using five new words learned during the week. They should focus on using correct punctuation and spacing. After writing, they will exchange journals with a partner for peer review, checking for any spelling or punctuation errors and providing constructive feedback.

• The rules of grammar
• The words we use in a language
• The way we write sentences
• The sounds of letters

Answer: The words we use in a language

Vocabulary refers to the collection of words that a person knows and uses.

• The cat sat the mat.
• The cat sat on the mat.
• The cat on the mat sat.
• Sat the cat on the mat.

Answer: The cat sat on the mat.

This sentence has a clear subject, verb, and prepositional phrase, making it grammatically correct.

Answer: To clarify meaning and indicate pauses in writing.

Punctuation helps readers understand the structure and meaning of sentences.

• dog
• ran
• quickly
• the

Answer: quickly

An adverb describes how an action is performed, and 'quickly' describes how the dog ran.

• I like apples oranges and bananas.
• I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
• I like apples oranges, and bananas.
• I like, apples oranges and bananas.

Answer: I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

This sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list.

Answer: I felt happy when I saw my friends.

This sentence correctly uses the word 'happy' as an adjective to describe the feeling.

• The teacher
• explains
• the lesson
• None of the above

Answer: The teacher