GRADE V
I. Use simple present forms of verbs for general truth.
II. A. Using Simple Present Forms of Verbs for General Truth
B. RBEC – Speaking 8.8.1
C. English Concept: Verbs that tell general truth are in the simple present tense/form.
D. Fun in English 5 – Language pp 96- 97 ELSA T2T Lesson Plan in English 5 pp. 181-184 English Expressway – Language 5 pp. 120-123
E. Value Focus: Truthfulness
F. English Skills :Reading, Speaking and Writing
III. Learning Process A. 1. Spelling: Words with silent letter/letters plumber buffet sachet palm hymn isle crochet bouquet limbs island yacht debut psalm cupboard fasten
2. Pronunciation Drills: words ending in d/ed sound as /d/, /id/, /t/ /d/ /t/ /id/ prayed asked recited replied received appointed returned helped pollinated
3. Review: What is a verb? Name some action words that you do everyday.
4. Motivation:
a.Present an illustration of the life cycle of a frog.
b.Ask: Where does it live? What kind of vertebrate animal a frog is? Where does it lay its eggs?
c. Reading of the paragraph. The Life Cycle of A Frog
d. Comprehension Check-up: 1. Why can a tadpole breathe in the water? 2. How does a tadpole look like?
B. Presentation: 1. Read the following sentences:
Eggs and tadpoles stay in the water.
Frogs lay eggs in the water.
Tadpoles look like a little black fish . 2. Structure Analysis of the sentence. 3. Discussion: * Are these statements true today? Will they be true in the future? * What two forms of the verb in the present tense are shown in the sentences? * Which form is used with plural subjects? * Which is used with singular subjects? C. Concept Formation: Statements that are true anytime are called general truth Verbs that tell general truths are in the simple present or s form.Statements related to Science are general truths. Sayings