Post 008
Listen to the Audio then try answering the questions that follow.
Read the passage and compare it to what you heard.
Questions
Comprehension:
What did the librarian notice was missing, and what did she suspect happened?Language Focus:
Identify three irregular plural nouns from the passage. What are their singular forms, and how do the plural forms break the usual “+s” rule?Discussion:
Irregular plurals can be confusing because they don’t follow a pattern. How do you remember tricky ones like mice, geese, or children when speaking or writing?
Tricky Plurals
The shelves in the library were filled with books, but the librarian noticed that a few were missing. "Where are the mice?" she whispered, realizing the little creatures might have taken papers for their nests. The children's section had toys and puzzles, but no geese in sight, unlike the farm books that mentioned them frequently.
P - Pronunciation
Read the following words aloud:
shelves – 1 syllable
books – 1 syllable
mice – 1 syllable
geese – 1 syllable
toys – 1 syllable
puzzles – 2 syllables
I - Intonation
Notice the difference between regular and irregular plural endings.
E - Expression
Read with curiosity to match the librarian’s discovery.
