Assessment Plan -- Lesson 29

Singular and Plural

Subject: English | Class: Prep | Series: Skillford

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Assessment Objectives

By the end of this lesson, children should be able to:

1. Say that a singular word means one
2. Say that a plural word means more than one
3. Make a plural by adding "s" to a naming word
4. Match each singular word to its plural

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Formative Assessment

1. Count and Say (During Day 1)

• Task: Children count the pictures on page 45 and read the singular and plural words
• Criteria:
  • Counts correctly
  • Reads the "s" at the end of the plural
• Rating: Excellent / Good / Needs Practice

2. One or More (During Day 1)

• Task: Teacher shows one object or two objects. Children say the singular or the plural word.
• Criteria: Correct word each time
• Rating: All correct / Most correct / Needs support

3. Activity Time (During Day 2)

• Task: Children match the five pairs on page 46
• Criteria: Correct line for at least 4 out of 5 pairs
• Rating: Excellent / Good / Needs Practice

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Summative Assessment

Oral and Written Test

Part A: Questions (2 marks)

1. What does a singular word mean? (1 mark)
2. What does a plural word mean? (1 mark)

Part B: Write the Plural (8 marks)

Add "s" to make the plural.

1. hen - _______ (1 mark)
2. lock - _______ (1 mark)
3. tiger - _______ (1 mark)
4. apple - _______ (1 mark)
5. bird - _______ (1 mark)
6. lion - _______ (1 mark)
7. ant - _______ (1 mark)
8. zebra - _______ (1 mark)

Total: 10 marks

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Remediation Plan

• Children who score below 5/10 should:
  • Count real objects every day (one pencil, two pencils) and say the word
  • Practise adding "s" to naming words with the teacher
  • Match picture cards to singular and plural words in small groups