Present, Past, and Future Actions English Grammar Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 3

English Grammar Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Subject: English Grammar

Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 7-8 years
Topic: Present, Past, and Future Actions
Sub-topic: Identifying and Using Verbs to Show Actions in Different Tenses
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify verbs that show actions in the present, past, and future.
2. Differentiate between present, past, and future tenses.
3. Construct sentences in the present, past, and future tenses.

Keywords

• Present
• Past
• Future
• Actions
• Tenses

Set Induction

The teacher begins by clapping hands and asking students, “What am I doing?” (Expected response: “You are clapping.”)
The teacher then shows a picture of a boy eating and asks, “What is he doing?” (Expected response: “He is eating.”)
The teacher explains that this is the present action and introduces the lesson.

Entry Behaviour

Students are familiar with verbs (action words) and can identify simple actions such as run, eat, and play.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards with verbs in different tenses.
• Pictures of people performing various actions (e.g., running, reading, cooking).
• Sentence-building worksheets.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Students know that verbs describe actions. This lesson will build on that knowledge by introducing when actions happen (present, past, and future).

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking: Understanding the difference between tenses.
• Communication: Using the correct tense to express actions.

Learning Materials

• Flashcards
• Action pictures
• Worksheets

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Primary 2 English Grammar Textbook

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards with verbs in different tenses
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets

Content

1. Present Actions

• Actions that are happening right now.
• Verbs often use “is,” “are,” or “am” + the base verb + -ing.
• Examples:
  1. I am eating.
  2. She is reading.
  3. We are playing.

2. Past Actions

• Actions that have already happened.
• Verbs often end in -ed for regular verbs (e.g., walked) or change form for irregular verbs (e.g., ate).
• Examples:
  1. I ate breakfast.
  2. She walked to school.
  3. They played football.

3. Future Actions

• Actions that will happen later.
• Verbs use “will” or “shall” before the base verb.
• Examples:
  1. I will read a book.
  2. She will cook dinner.
  3. They will travel tomorrow.

4. Examples in Sentences

• Present: “He is writing a letter.”
• Past: “He wrote a letter yesterday.”
• Future: “He will write a letter tomorrow.”

5. Key Differences Between Tenses

• Present: Happens now.
• Past: Happened before.
• Future: Will happen later.

Evaluation Questions

Fill-in-the-blank Questions

1. I _______ to school every day. (a) go (b) went (c) will go (d) gone
2. She _______ her homework yesterday. (a) does (b) did (c) doing (d) will do
3. They _______ to the park tomorrow. (a) goes (b) went (c) will go (d) going
4. He _______ a new book last week. (a) reads (b) reading (c) read (d) will read
5. I am _______ my shoes now. (a) polishing (b) polished (c) polish (d) will polish
6. We _______ football every weekend. (a) played (b) play (c) playing (d) will play
7. The cat _______ the milk yesterday. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drank (d) will drink
8. She _______ her clothes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washed (c) will wash (d) washing
9. He _______ a storybook every evening. (a) read (b) reads (c) reading (d) will read
10. They _______ the match last night. (a) watched (b) watch (c) watching (d) will watch
11. I _______ my teacher tomorrow morning. (a) greet (b) greeted (c) greeting (d) will greet
12. She _______ the ball right now. (a) kicks (b) kicked (c) kick (d) will kick
13. He _______ a kite last weekend. (a) fly (b) flew (c) flying (d) will fly
14. We _______ to the mall later today. (a) go (b) went (c) will go (d) gone
15. The baby _______ yesterday afternoon. (a) cry (b) cried (c) crying (d) will cry

Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs with Answers

1. What is a present action?
   • An action happening right now.
2. What is a past action?
   • An action that already happened.
3. What is a future action?
   • An action that will happen later.
4. How do we show present action?
   • By using “is,” “am,” or “are” + the verb + -ing.
5. How do we show past action?
   • By using the verb in the past tense (e.g., walked, ate).
6. How do we show future action?
   • By using “will” or “shall” + the base verb.
7. Is “She is dancing” a present action?
   • Yes.
8. Is “He ate breakfast” a future action?
   • No, it is a past action.
9. Is “I will travel tomorrow” a past action?
   • No, it is a future action.
10. What is the past tense of “play”?
    • Played.
11. What is the future tense of “eat”?
    • Will eat.
12. Is “He sings a song” a past action?
    • No, it is a present action.
13. How do you form a future action sentence?
    • Use “will” or “shall” before the verb.
14. What is the present tense of “read”?
    • Reads (for third person singular).
15. What is the difference between present and past actions?
    • Present actions happen now, while past actions have already happened.

Presentation Structure

Step 1: Revision of the previous topic.

• Teacher reviews sentence types by asking students to give examples of sentences.

Step 2: Introduction of new topic.

• Teacher introduces present, past, and future actions, explains each tense, and writes examples on the board.

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections.

• Students construct sentences in different tenses.
• Teacher guides and corrects mistakes.

Teacher’s Activities

• Explains the difference between present, past, and future actions.
• Writes examples on the board.
• Provides flashcards and pictures for students to use.
• Monitors student participation and corrects errors.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
• Identify verbs in sentences provided by the teacher.
• Create their own sentences in present, past, and future tenses.

Assessment

1. What is the present tense of “write”?
2. Give an example of a past action sentence.
3. How do you form a future action sentence?
4. What is the past tense of “eat”?
5. Write a sentence showing a present action.
6. What verb do we use for future actions?
7. Write a past action sentence with the verb “walk.”
8. What is the future tense of “go”?
9. Give an example of a present action sentence using “play.”
10. Write a sentence about an action happening right now.

Conclusion

The teacher reviews the key points about present, past, and future actions.
The teacher goes around the class marking students’ work and gives feedback.

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