Stressed and Unstressed Syllables

I. Learning Objective II. Identify stressed and unstressed syllables (first syllable)

Subject Matter A. Topic: A. References: Stressed and Unstressed Syllable (First syllable) PELC I 2 Basic Speech for You and Me, pp. 11-12 Practice Exercise in English, pp 15-16 B. Materials: cartolina, manila paper Value Focus: Peace and Love

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Procedure A. Preparatory Activity Review Let the pupils read the following aloud. The school teacher asked my classmate to take off his hat. The salesman did not show up in the meeting. Lolo Martin is seventy years old now. My mother always tells us to put away our things. The landlords shoes look worn out, dont they? Motivation Get Me Prepare improvised balloons. Write words on the balloons. Post the balloons on the board. Have pupil will identify the meaning of the words by listening to your explanation. The pupils will get the balloon that matches the teachers explanation.

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presen t

2. object

3. contes t

4. addres s

5. permit

Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Not absent; gift; reward; introduce Place where we live; speak to Challenge; compete; struggle for victory Certificate of official permission; allow Something solid that can be seen or touched.

B. Developmental Activities Presentation 1. Let the children listen to the words with stress on the first syllable. ddress cntest cnflict cnduct cnvict nsult prmit prsent prgress record 2. t them listen to the words again. This time with the stress is on the second syllable. 3. Let them re-read each word orally with the stress on the first syllable, then with stress on the second syllable 4. Do the same activity by pairs. One student will read the word with the stress on the first syllable, the others will read the same word with stress on the second syllable. Let students listen as the teacher reads the sentences below. Notice the accent or the stress on the underline word. Let the students put the stress mark ( ) on the correct syllable. a. Father gave me a nice present on my birthday. b. He presented the gift at breakfast time. c. Mother showed me a complete record of my pictures. d. She recorded every little achievement I made. e. Grandmother always said that your conduct shows the kind of child you are.

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Discussion and Analysis Have the pupils answer the following: 1. How are the underlined words in sentences 1, 3, and 5 used? (Present, record, and conduct are used as nouns.) 2. Where is the stress found in those words? (First syllable) 3. How about in sentences 2 and 4? Are the underlined words used as nouns ? (No) 4. How are the underlined words in those sentences use? (as Verbs) 5. Where is the stress on those words? (on the second syllable) Generalization Some are used both as nouns and as verbs. Where do we put the stress mark if the word is used as a noun? (nouns are usually stressed on the first syllable (e.g., prsent, rcord) Where do we put the stress sign if the word is used as a verb? (If the word is used as a verb, the stress is usually on the second syllable.)

C. Post Activity Application Write 1 if the stress in the underlined word should be on the first syllable, and 2 if it should be on the second syllable. Would you like to join the contest? (1) Please record the names of the contestants. (2, 2) Does your mother permit you to join? (2) Her conduct shows that she is a winner. (2) The object of joining is to show your best. (1) Enrichment Activity Using the same sentences above, tell where the stressed syllable is. Cntest Recrd Permt Condct bject (con is stressed; test is unstressed) (re is unstressed; cord is stressed) (per is unstressed; mit is stressed) (con is unstressed; duct is stressed) (ob is stressed; ject is unstressed)

Using the same sentences (above), let the pupils read them orally with correct stress.

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Run to Me 1. Teacher will ask two pupils to stand in front. One will hold a banner where 1st Syllable is written and the other will hold a banner where 2nd Syllable is written. 2. The teacher will say a word. Then, she will invite the pupils to join by lining up infront of the banner that shows where the word is stressed. 3. Those who belong to the wrong banner will be eliminated.

First Syllable

Second Syllable

Condct Prgress nsult Cnduct Cnflict Presnt Objct Inslt Conflct bject Values Integration We learned that stress is the force given to a syllable. A stressed syllable is said with a louder and longer tone and with a higher pitch.

Ask: If you want to win friends, in what manner will you talk to them? (slow and softly) What else might happen if we continue talking in a gentle manner?

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Evaluation Underline the correct answer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The team leader should not (dsert, desrt) his companions. The (sspect, suspct) in the theft was arrested. Dont forget to bring my (recrd, rcord). She got a low grade in (condct, cnduct). (Presnt, Prsent) your class card to the teacher.

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Assignment Find out the change in the meaning of the words as the stress in the syllable is shifted. Look for the meaning in the dictionary. The latest record of Mt. Pinatubos eruption was about 450 years ago. rcord recrd Scientists record seismic activities of volcanoes. rcord record Porac, Pampangas, almost turned into a desert. dsert desert Thats the reason why some Pampangueos desert the place. dsert desert Volcanoes are interesting subjects to talk about. sbject subjct

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