Session 13: Singular and Plural Part 3 Session Title  Singular and Plural 3  Objective Understand the meaning and purpose of adjectives. Identify adjectives in everyday language. Use adjectives to describe people, objects, and emotions. Encourage self-expression, creativity, and emotional awareness. Reinforce the rule through an engaging group Concept Singular: A word that refers to one person, thing, or idea. Examples: baby, puppy, story Plural: A word that refers to more than one person, thing, or idea. Examples: babies, puppies, stories Material Required Whiteboard & markers Flashcards (singular/plural word pairs) Chart showing the “y → ies” rule Word cards for group sorting activity Worksheets (fill-in-the-blanks, matching) Emotion/emoji cards for reflection Props for drama (optional soft toys, puppets, etc.) Methodology Activity-Based Learning Experiential Role-play Visual Aids & Games SEL Integration: Promotes empathy, expression, and social skills Session Duration   90 Minutes Introduction Activity (15 minutes): Objective : Recall the previous session and connect with the new rule. Activity – “Quick Recap & Feeling Check” Ask: “What did we learn last time?” (Adding “s” and “es”) Show two words: cat → cats, bus → buses Show new word: baby → ? Introduce the new rule: “When a word ends in consonant + y, we change y to ies.” Ask students to share how they feel about learning this – use emoji cards. Main Topic/ Activity (60 minutes):  “Word Sorting Game” (20 minutes) Objective : Help students differentiate between words that follow “y → ies” and “just add s” rules. Instructions : Divide class into 2 groups. Give word cards (e.g., baby, toy, cherry, boy, story, key, puppy, lady, monkey). One basket labeled “Change to ies”, another “Add s” Examples Used: Change y to ies: baby → babies, puppy → puppies, story → stories, cherry → cherries Just add s: toy → toys, key → keys, boy → boys, monkey → monkeys Rules for Pluralization If a word ends in consonant + y, remove “y” and add “ies” Examples: baby → babies story → stories lady → ladies puppy → puppies cherry → cherries If a word ends in vowel + y, just add “s” Examples: toy → toys key → keys boy → boys monkey → monkeys  “Singular to Plural Flashcards” (15 minutes) Objective : Reinforce the rule with fast-paced visual cues. Instructions : Show flashcards with singular words ending in “y” Students shout out the plural Bonus: Ask one student each round to explain the rule they used Flashcard Examples: lady → ladies puppy → puppies toy → toys story → stories key → keys cherry → cherries  “Role Play – Word to World” (25 minutes) Objective : Act out real-life scenes using singular and plural nouns. Instructions : Form small groups and assign each a word Groups create two mini-scenes:  Singular (e.g., “This is a baby.”) Plural (e.g., “These are babies.”) Use actions and simple props if available Examples for Role Play: puppy → puppies story → stories cherry → cherries toy → toys lady → ladies Follow up Task (5 minutes): Objective : Review key concepts and reflect on learning. Quick Quiz on Board  Write: story → ______ key → ______ lady → ______ toy → ______ puppy → ______ Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks (10 minutes): Write 5 singular nouns ending in “y” and their plurals Worksheet: Match singular to plural, fill in blanks Peer sharing of answers in pairs Expected Learning  Outcome:  Knowledge building- Students understand the rule for changing “y” to “ies” Recognize vowel vs consonant before “y” Skill Building Apply rules correctly in speech and writing Build communication and social skills through collaboration