April 17, 2025

Nouns Nouns are words used to name person(s), place(s) event(s) or thing(s).Name the nouns you can see in the picture below: Nouns are divided into two main groups namely: a) Proper nouns b)Common nouns Activity : Common nouns are names of ordinary things or groups. Proper nouns are names of specific people, countries, months, days. Note that all proper nouns are written with an initial capital letter e.g. March, Halima. The hyena’s_ put him in problems. People are dying of _ in drought stricken areas. _ lies in the eyes of the beholder. His _ came after a long struggle. The teacher’s presence caused the pupils a lot of _. Discomfort, beauty, hunger, greed, success. Study the sentences below. There are pins on the table. The elephant crushed the poacher to death. Kimani secured admission into the University. The underlined words are known as concrete nouns. These are things that we can see, touch, hear, smell or taste. Nouns that are not tangible, that is, they cannot be seen or heard are called abstract nouns. Other examples include kindness, corruption, hunger, greed among others. Your basic knowledge on nouns, pronouns and other parts of speech will be useful this lesson. Relate the sentences to the position of things mentioned in the animation Identify prepositions in sentences correctly. Use prepositions appropriately in sentences. Prepositions A preposition is a word that is positioned before its object and shows relationship between the object and another word (complement). 1. The thief jumped over the fence. 2. The goats run across the field. 3. Joan dived into the swimming pool. The words over, across and into are prepositions Study the following sentences paying attention to the underlined phrases and the highlighted words within the phrases: The cow ate grass Most lions move in a pride. My new shoes have laces. That yellow cheese is made from milk. The sheep’s fleece is used to make warm sweaters. The words the, my, most and that are determiners. Determiners include articles, numbers, demonstratives etc. New and yellow are modifiers because they tell us more about the shoes and the cheese. The words cow, lions, shoes, cheese and sheep are nouns. In each of the sentences, the underlined groups of words are known as noun phrases. They have a noun as the headword. A phrase then is a group of words without a subject or verb and they don’t make sense on their own. Noun Phrases A phrase is group of words that does not make sense on its own. A noun phrase is a group of words that does the work of a noun in a sentence. The following are examples of noun phrases: 1. the tall building 2. our new books 3. the dangerous path The nouns building, books and path are head words of the noun phrases above. Match the pictures and the sentences. My beautiful ballerina won the championship. The jungle is a scary place to be. The boy woke up early. That Schools cyber cafe is operational The roof tops are caving in. Include a pictorial depicting the words that have been underlined. A picture of a beautiful ballerina. A picture of a jungle A picture of a boy waking up. A cyber cafe. A caving roof top. The words, my beautiful ballerina, the jungle, the boy, that schools cyber cafe and the roof tops are referred to as phrases. Phrase then is a group of words without a subject or verb and they do not make sense on their own. For instance the phrase my beautiful ballerina has no verb or subject and it requires the second part of the sentence, won the championship to make it meaningful. The second phrase, the jungle, has no subject or verb and it requires the part of the sentence, is a scary place to be, to make sense. N/B:The words ending in -ing are verbs and they are often referred to as action words. Identify the different verb forms correctly. Construct different types of simple sentences appropriately.

Introduction English is one of the most widely used languages in the world.It is not only the official language of communication in many countries but also the official language of commerce and industry, aviation and social interactions. Mastery and proficiency in the English language is considered important because it enhances effective communication and provides opportunities for academic, social and professional benefits. Proficiency in English language also improves the learning of other subjects across the curriculum. The content lessons in this programme are based on the four main language skills and grammar as covered in the Secondary School English Syllabus. These are: Listening and Speaking Reading writing Aspects of literature have been integrated to strengthen and enrich the process of the language learning. This is also expected to provide realistic contexts and opportunities where a variety of language is used to make the learning more meaningful Role of English in curriculum implementation Mastery and proficiency in the English language is considered important because it enhances effective communication and provides opportunities for academic, social and professional benefits. Due to its prominence as the world’s mostly spoken language, English has been adopted as the language of instruction in many learning institutions. Proficiency in it therefore improves the learning of other subjects across the curriculum. Listening and speaking skills play an important role in social and academic development. A person who listens and speaks effectively is able to receive and respond to information appropriately. These two skills also contribute significantly to the development of reading and writing skills. Mastery in speaking and listening skills enhances intelligibility, confidence and interaction among learners within and beyond the boundaries of Kenya. Pronunciation An important aspect of effective speaking is correct pronunciation. Correct pronunciation of sounds and words is key to effective speaking. Effective speaking is considered important because it leads to effective communication in general. The challenge faced in the pronunciation of English words correctly is due to the fact that most of the Kenyan languages do not have sounds similar to those found in English. You therefore need to identify sounds that are problematic to you and practise thoroughly to master their correct pronunciation. In the lessons that follow, you will learn and practise pronunciation of English vowels and consonants correctly. Background Information An effective speaker communicates clearly, fluently and convincingly. He is able to capture and maintain the attention of the listeners. Correct pronunciation greatly enhances this. In this lesson you will practise how to pronounce English consonant and vowel sounds correctly. Lesson Objective By the end of the lesson, you should be able to pronounce consonant and vowel sounds correctly Pronunciation of Vowel and Consonant Sounds Correct pronunciation of sounds and words is key to effective speaking . Effective speaking is considered important because it leads to effective communication in general. The challenge to pronounce English words correctly is due to the fact most of the Kenyan languages do not have sounds similar to those found in English. You therefore need to identify sounds that are problematic and practise thoroughly to master their correct pronunciation. There are some sounds in English that pose a pronunciation challenge to some students. A case in point is the distinction between the sounds /f/ and /v/. In this lesson you will practise pronouncing the two sounds correctly. Pronunciation of consonant sounds /f/ and /v/ In Kenya, both teachers and learners are drawn from different ethnic groups, speaking a variety of either related or non- related languages. This explains why people from different communities across the country have challenges in the pronunciation of certain English words and sounds. You therefore need to identify the problematic sounds and practise until you master their correct pronunciation. Read the following sentences correctly paying close attention to the pronunciation of the sounds /l/ and /r/. Click the repeat button to read again and again until you are able to pronounce the sounds correctly. Lesson Objectives: By the end of the lesson you should be able to pronounce /L/ and /r/ sounds correctly. Activity 4: Choose the correct words from the choices given to complete the sentences correctly. Pronunciation of consonant sounds /l/ and /r/ In Kenya, both teachers and learners are drawn from different ethnic groups, speaking a variety of either related or non- related languages. This explains why people from different communities across the country have challenges in the pronunciation of certain English words and sounds. You therefore need to identify the problematic sounds and practise pronouncing them until you master their correct pronunciation. Listening Comprehension and Note-making Listening comprehension involves learning, practising and testing the understanding of spoken (oral) text. The focus in this lesson is to enable you to listen, understand, retain and use the information communicated through speech for various purposes. Under this sub- topic we shall cover the following : 1. Trickster narratives 2. Poetry Listen carefully to the story entitled ‘The Lion and the Hare You will answer questions after listening to the narrative. If you have to listen to the story more than twice, it means you need to sharpen your listening skills. Objectives: By the end of the lesson, you should be able to: 1. Identify the features of trickster narratives correctly. 2. Take notes precisely. 3. Retell the story effectively. Trickster Narrative A narrative is an oral or written story with a moral teaching to the audience or the reader. Narratives are divided into the following categories: Trickster, Ogre, Myths, Legends, Aetiological and Dilemma . A Trickster Narrative has the following typical features: a) the trickster b) the trick c) the pretence d) the character being tricked or the one being duped ACTIVITY Describe the character of the hare and  the lion by choosing the correct character traits from the list and placing them in the appropriate circle

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