Title: Making Plurals by Adding “s” and “es”

Grade Level: 1st Grade

Objective: - Students will understand the concept of making plurals by adding “s” and “es” to nouns. - Students will practice forming plural nouns by adding “s” and “es” correctly.

Materials: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Flashcards with singular nouns - Flashcards with plural nouns - Worksheet with sentences for plural noun practice - Pencils

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a plural noun is.
   • Explain that a plural noun is a word that refers to more than one person, animal, place, or thing.
   • Give examples of singular nouns (e.g., cat, dog, book) and ask students to think about how they can make these words refer to more than one.
2. Rule Explanation (10 minutes):
   • Write the rule on the board: “To make a noun plural, we usually add ‘s’ or ‘es’ to the end of the word.”
   • Explain that when a noun ends in a consonant, we usually add ‘s’ (e.g., cats, dogs, books).
   • When a noun ends in a vowel or a vowel followed by ‘y,’ we usually add ‘es’ (e.g., boxes, monkeys, babies).
   • Emphasize that there are some exceptions to this rule, but for now, we will focus on the general rule.
3. Whole-Class Practice (10 minutes):
   • Show flashcards with singular nouns to the class (e.g., cat, dog, book).
   • Ask students to say the plural form of each noun by adding ‘s’ or ‘es’ correctly.
   • Provide feedback and reinforcement as needed.
4. Small-Group Practice (15 minutes):
   • Divide students into small groups.
   • Distribute flashcards with singular nouns to each group.
   • Instruct students to take turns picking a card and saying the plural form of the noun.
   • Encourage students to correct each other if mistakes are made.
   • Circulate among the groups to provide assistance and reinforcement.
5. Independent Practice (10 minutes):
   • Distribute a worksheet with sentences to each student.
   • Instruct students to read each sentence and write the correct plural form of the underlined noun.
   • Allow students to work independently, but be available to answer questions and provide guidance.
6. Conclusion (5 minutes):
   • Gather the class back together and review the concept of making plurals by adding ‘s’ and ‘es.’
   • Ask students to share any new plural nouns they learned during the lesson.
   • Provide positive feedback and reinforcement for their efforts.

Extension Activity: - Play a game of “Plural Noun Bingo” where students have bingo cards with singular nouns, and the teacher calls out the plural forms. Students mark the corresponding plural noun on their cards. - Have students create their own flashcards with singular nouns and their plural forms. They can then play a memory matching game with a partner using their cards.

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and understanding during whole-class and small-group practice. - Review students’ completed worksheets to assess their ability to form plural nouns correctly.