 Recognize prosodic features: volume, projection, pitch, stress, intonation, juncture, and speech

rate that serve as carriers of meaning.

 Listen for important points signaled by volume, projection, pitch, stress, intonation, juncture
and rate of speech.
 Note the changes in volume, projection, pitch, stress, intonation, juncture, and rate of speech
that affect meaning.

Stress is the relative emphasis that may be given to certain syllables in a word, or to certain words in a
phrase or sentence.

Sentence- stress refers to certain words in a sentence that are given importance.

Intonation refers to the pattern of pitch change within an utterance It is important for us to use the
appropriate intonation patterns when we speak.

Otherwise we may be sending messages using intonations that contradict what we want our words to
say.

Prosodic features are variations in pitch (intonation), stress patterns (syllable prominence) and duration
(length of time) that contribute to expressive reading of text. Prosodic features appear when we put
sound together in connected speech successful communication depends on as much on intonation,
rhythm, as on the correct pronunciation of sound.

Title of Activity: Stress and Intonation “Stress It Out”

Grade level: Grade 7

Procedure:
Objectives

*Distinguish between oral and written language use

*Recognize the common purposes for writing.

*Observe correct subject-verb agreement

Language is the means which people use to express their thoughts; it is both oral and written. Oral
language is a combination of sounds used to express thought. ... A spoken word may be a single sound
or a group of sounds. The sounds of oral language are represented by letters to form written language.

Title of Activity: Singular and Plural/ Intervening Words and Phrases/ Compound Subjects

Grade level: Grade 7

Procedure:

1. The students will enumerate the differences between oral and written language use based
on schema and local contexts

The differences between oral and written language;

a. Oral language is spoken.
b. Oral language is performed in theatre and plays.
c. Written language is imprinted on paper.
d. Written language can be technical, journalistic, academic, scientific or literary.

2. Enumerating purposes for writing (individual recitation)

People write because of any of the following:

a. They want to express themselves.

b. They want to record experiences.

c. They want to record language.

3. Rewrite each sentence in your notebook, making the subject singular and use the verb that
agrees with it. Make other necessary changes.

a. The students participate in the Math Olympiad every year.

b. Some boys always come to the elimination contest early.

c. The teachers coach them diligently.

d. Math problems are given as homework.

e. The winners receive trophies and cash awards.

Possible Answers: 1.The student participates in the Math Olympiad ever year. 2. A boy always comes to
the elimination contest early. 3. The teacher coaches them diligently. 4. A math problem is given as
homework. 5. The winner receives trophies and cash awards.