Learn Adjectives with Simple Examples English Grammar Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 4
English Grammar Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 4
Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 4
Age: 7-8 years
Topic: Introduction to Adjectives
Sub-topic: Identifying and Using Adjectives with Examples
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Define adjectives and explain their function in sentences.
- Identify adjectives in sentences.
- Use adjectives to describe nouns in simple sentences.
Keywords
- Adjectives
- Describe
- Nouns
- Qualities
Set Induction
The teacher shows a picture of a colorful fruit basket and asks, “What do you see?” (Expected responses: red apples, yellow bananas, green grapes).
The teacher explains that the words “red,” “yellow,” and “green” are adjectives because they describe the fruits.
Entry Behaviour
Students are familiar with nouns and can name objects, animals, and people.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Flashcards with descriptive words (e.g., tall, small, red, soft).
- Pictures of objects, animals, and people.
- Worksheets for practice.
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
Students know that nouns are names of people, places, things, or animals. Adjectives are words that give more information about these nouns.
Embedded Core Skills
- Creativity: Formulating descriptive sentences.
- Communication: Expressing ideas with adjectives.
- Critical thinking: Identifying qualities of objects.
Learning Materials
- Flashcards
- Pictures
- Worksheets
Reference Books
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Primary 2 English Grammar Textbook
Instructional Materials
- Flashcards with adjectives
- Whiteboard and markers
- Picture charts
Content
1. Definition of Adjectives
- Adjectives are words that describe or give more information about a noun.
- They tell us about the color, size, shape, number, or quality of a noun.
2. Types of Adjectives
- Color: red, blue, green, yellow
- Example: The sky is blue.
- Size: big, small, tall, short
- Example: The dog is big.
- Shape: round, square, flat
- Example: The table is round.
- Number: one, two, many, few
- Example: I have two pencils.
- Quality: good, bad, soft, hard
- Example: The bed is soft.
3. Examples in Sentences
- The big elephant is in the zoo.
- She has three red apples.
- The round ball is on the floor.
- The tall boy is my friend.
- The shiny car is new.
Evaluation Questions
Fill-in-the-blank Questions
- The _______ sky is beautiful. (a) blue (b) round (c) small (d) many
- The boy has a _______ ball. (a) round (b) tall (c) green (d) flat
- My mother bought _______ mangoes. (a) tall (b) few (c) round (d) shiny
- The _______ dog barked loudly. (a) small (b) big (c) good (d) red
- The car is very _______. (a) shiny (b) bad (c) soft (d) flat
- I saw a _______ table in the room. (a) small (b) green (c) blue (d) round
- The tall boy has _______ books. (a) many (b) red (c) good (d) soft
- The _______ flowers are in the garden. (a) colorful (b) round (c) bad (d) shiny
- The _______ apple is sweet. (a) green (b) tall (c) small (d) hard
- I ate _______ oranges yesterday. (a) three (b) soft (c) bad (d) round
- The _______ chair is broken. (a) wooden (b) small (c) round (d) soft
- She wears a _______ dress. (a) new (b) hard (c) many (d) shiny
- The _______ baby is crying. (a) little (b) good (c) big (d) round
- We have _______ pencils in our box. (a) few (b) bad (c) shiny (d) soft
- The _______ water is cold. (a) clean (b) round (c) green (d) tall
Class Activity Discussion
15 FAQs with Answers
- What are adjectives?
- Adjectives are words that describe nouns.
- What do adjectives tell us?
- They tell us about the color, size, shape, number, or quality of a noun.
- Give an example of an adjective that shows color.
- Red.
- Give an example of an adjective that shows size.
- Big.
- What is an adjective in the sentence “The sky is blue”?
- Blue.
- What is an adjective in the sentence “The dog is big”?
- Big.
- Is “round” an adjective?
- Yes.
- What do we call a word that describes a noun?
- An adjective.
- What is the adjective in “She has three apples”?
- Three.
- Give an example of an adjective that shows quality.
- Good.
- What is the adjective in “The table is round”?
- Round.
- Is “green” a noun or an adjective?
- Adjective.
- What is the adjective in “The tall boy is my friend”?
- Tall.
- Give an example of an adjective that shows number.
- Many.
- Why are adjectives important?
- They help us describe nouns better.
Presentation Structure
Step 1: Revision of the previous topic.
- Teacher revises the concept of actions and tenses by asking students to identify actions in sentences.
Step 2: Introduction of the new topic.
- Teacher introduces adjectives and explains their meaning.
- Teacher writes examples of adjectives on the board.
Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections.
- Students identify adjectives in sentences provided by the teacher.
- Students use adjectives to form their own sentences.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the definition and function of adjectives.
- Writes examples on the board.
- Displays pictures and asks students to describe them using adjectives.
- Provides practice exercises for students.
Learners’ Activities
- Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
- Identify adjectives in sentences.
- Create their own sentences using adjectives.
Assessment
- What are adjectives?
- Give two examples of adjectives that show color.
- What is the adjective in the sentence “The small dog is cute”?
- Write a sentence using an adjective to show size.
- Write a sentence using an adjective to show shape.
- What is the adjective in “I have four books”?
- Name an adjective that describes quality.
- Use “big” in a sentence.
- What is the adjective in “The yellow ball is round”?
- Write a sentence using the adjective “soft.”
Conclusion
The teacher reviews the meaning of adjectives, their types, and their importance.
The teacher goes around to mark students’ work and provides corrections.
