JSS1 Third Term English Language Lesson Note – Myths and Legends

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WEEK 3

Speech Work: Consonants /ѳ/ and /ð/

Structure: Tenses: Past Tenses (making sentences with the past tense). Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Reading and writing Skills (Intensive); Composition: Letter Writing: Formal letters- format and features

Literature: Myths and Legends (African and Non-African tales comprising Myths and Legends)

ASPECT: Speech work

TOPIC: Consonants /ѳ/ and /ð/

/Ө/- This is a voiceless dental fricative sound. The following words are some of the examples:  Anthem, thick, both, bath, north, sheath, thorn, theme, thank, breath, wrath.

Consonant /ð/ is a voiced dental fricative. The tip of the tongue is partially trapped between the front set of teeth. The vocal cords vibrate as the sound is made. It has ‘th’ as spelling symbol, e.g., then, that, this, those, thee, bathe, writhe, loathe, soothe, clothe, than, etc.

/Ө/                –           /ð/

anthem            –           either

lengthy             –           worthy

author              –           father

method         –           mother

ether                –           further

filthy               –           brother

earthly             –           rather

myth                –           other

EVALUATION: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

1. thyme      A. these          B. dime              C. theory               D. tease

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