LESSON PLAN II

SCHOOL : SMK SWASTISARI KUPANGSUBJECT : ENGLISHCLASS/SEMESTER : X/1COMPETENCE STANDARD : ENGLISH COMMUNICATION AT NOVICE

LEVELBASIC COMPETENCE : Mentioning things, people and characteristics, time,

day, month and year.INDICATOR : The students are able to understand the difference

between singular and plural nouns and use them in a sentence correctly.

TIME ALLOCATION : 3 X 45 minutesI. OBJECTIVE : At the end of the activities, the students are able to

understand the difference between singular and plural nouns and use them in a sentence correctly.

II. TEACHING MATERIAL :

→ Preliminary conversationo How many subjects do you have today?

o How many books are in your bag?

1. Singular Noun

Singular noun is a noun showing that the mentioned thing is only one. Generally

proceeded by article “a” or “an”.

Example:

o A teacher

o A car

o A book

o An ant

o An Axe

o An egg

o An orange

In a sentence:

o We use an axe to cut logs

o I see a car in front of my house

If there is a “to be”, we use “is”.

Example:

o There is a car in front of my house.

o An axe is used to cut logs.

o There is a book in my bag.

2. Plural Noun

Plural noun is a noun showing that the mentioned thing is more than one.

Generally the plural noun is formed by simply adding –s at the end of the word.

Example:

o Two teachers

o Four cars

o Five books

o Ten eggs

o Seven oranges

In a sentence:

o I want to buy two cars.

o Mrs. Smith sells five guns.

With the plural noun, e use to be “are”.

Example:

o There are six eggs in the fridge.

o There are five books in my bag.

o Three cars are damaged in the accident.

Ways to make a plural noun

a) The singular noun ends with –o and proceeded be consonant, put –es.

Example:

Singular Plural Singular Meaning

(Indonesian)

Hero Heroes Pahlawan

Cargo Cargoes Muatan

Tomato Tomatoes Buah tomat

Mango Mangoes Mangga

Potato Potatoes Kentang

Tornado Tornadoes Angin topan

b) The singular noun ends with –y and proceeded by consonant, change –y to –I and

add –es.

Example:

Singular Plural Singular Meaning

(Indonesian)

Baby Babies Bayi

Lady Ladies Wanita

Copy Copies Salinan/eksemplar

Hobby Hobbies Hobi

c) Some nouns don’t have singular form:

Shoes

Trousers

Glasses

Mathematics

Physics

III. Teaching Method Explanation

IV. Teaching Learning Processa. Warming Up

Teacher greets the students. Teacher calls their names.

b. Main Process Teacher gives pre-test before give explanation about the new topic. Teacher gives explanation about the new topic. Teacher asks the students to do some tasks in the class.

c. Closing Review the material given for some minutes. Teacher give task to do at home

V. Supporting Facilitiesa. Tools : Whiteboard and board marker, pictures.b. Resources : Essential English Grammar, Tata Bahasa Inggris

VI. Evaluation Essay test

Instrument

I. Fill the blanks with appropriate articles (a/an) or to be (is/are)!1. There…… shoes beside the door.2. There is…….teacher in the classroom.3. She………a teacher.4. They …….. teacher of this school.5. I need ……….. orange to make juice.

II. Provide the correct plural form!1. Volcano2. City3. boy4. Radio5. Mosquito

Answer Key

I. Fill the blanks with appropriate articles (a/an) or to be (is/are)!1. are2. a3. is4. are5. an

II. Provide the correct plural form!1. volcanoes2. cities3. boys4. radios5. mosquitoes

Kupang, 5th September 2010

Approved By

Supervisor

Drs. Godlief Vertygo , MA

Critic Teacher

Ernesta E. Kama , S.pd

ACKNOWLEDGEDHeadmaster of SMK SWASTISARI KUPANG

Dra. Jublina LalelNIP. 195501021968032003

Prospective Teacher

Benediktus R. RattuNIM. 0601020007