Asking Question about the Present, Past and Future Action English Grammar Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 4 and 5

Subject: English Studies

Class: Basic 2 / Primary 2 / Year 2

Term: Third Term / 3rd Term

Week: Week 4 & 5

Topic:

Vocabulary building – Teaching of the new words and
i. reading.
ii. Oral and written comprehension.
iii Grammar – Asking question about the present, Past and future action.
iv Structure Combination of sounds to spell and pronounce words.
v Writing- Writing composition about my school.

Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of

Forms of examination malpractices perpetuated by students

that was taught in their previous lesson.

Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

Ask question about the future by making use of the past, present or future Tense

Instructional Materials

1. Wall chart showing the rhyme.

2. Flash card showing the key words in the rhymes.

3. Approved course book.

Methods of Teaching

Role modelling

Questions and Answers
Explanation
Discussion

Recitation
Imitation
Story Telling

Dramatization

Content:

Vocabulary building – Teaching of the new words and reading.

Omission

Conclusion
Permission
Commission

Correction
Detention
Prevention

Aspiration
Submission
Emotion

Oral and written comprehension.

A dishonest salt seller
A long time ago, a salt seller became very rich through dishonest means. He would trek cross the desert through the Sahara daily to reach the city where his customers lived. And on his way, he would always mix sand from the desert with the salt generously so as to have good profits.
One day, he went around, collecting money from his debtors in order to organize an expensive birthday for his only son. So, he used the money to buy lots of good clothes, jewelry and other expensive materials for the birthday celebration.
On his way home, while crossing the desert through the Sahara the camel that he was riding stumbled and overturned and all the expensive goods he had were carted away by the desert raiders. The salt seller was very sad and burst into tears. At that time, he heard a voice from heaven , saying
‘Do not cry. What you have lost is as a result of your cheating and dishonest act against your customers’. Honesty is the best policy.
However, this incident taught him a lesson. And he vowed to be honest in his dealings with people thereafter.

The salt seller became rich through _______ means. a. Honest b. Dishonest c. Good d. Fair
He would mix _______ from the desert with salt. a. Water b. Grass c. Sand d. Stones
He mixed sand with salt to have good _______. a. Friends b. Sales c. Profits d. Customers

He collected money from his debtors for his son’s _______. a. Wedding b. Birthday c. Party d. Graduation
He bought good clothes, jewelry, and other expensive _______ for the celebration. a. Books b. Materials c. Food d. Games
The salt seller’s camel stumbled and _______ on the way home. a. Fell b. Jumped c. Walked d. Stopped

All the expensive goods were _______ by desert raiders. a. Sold b. Taken c. Returned d. Traded
The salt seller was very _______ and burst into tears. a. Angry b. Happy c. Sad d. Excited
He heard a voice from _______ telling him why he lost his goods. a. The camel b. Heaven c. The desert d. The city

The voice said he lost his goods because of his _______ and dishonest act. a. Kindness b. Honesty c. Cheating d. Fairness
The voice said, “Honesty is the best _______.” a. Policy b. Game c. Plan d. Adventure
The salt seller learned a _______ from the incident. a. Game b. Story c. Lesson d. Poem

He vowed to be _______ in his dealings with people. a. Friendly b. Honest c. Nice d. Happy
He would never mix _______ with salt again. a. Water b. Sand c. Rocks d. Plants
The salt seller learned that cheating leads to _______. a. Success b. Losses c. Happiness d. Wealth

EXERCISE
Answer these questions orally.
1 How did the salt seller become rich?
2 From whom did he collect money?
3 What did he want to do with the money?
4 What happened to his camel in the desert?
5 Who told him not to cry?
6 What did he vow to do?

Teacher’s Activities
1. Asks pupils to narrate stories in turns.
2. Guides them in the narration.
3. Explains the characters of the story and their actions to them.
4. Asks them questions based on a given story.

Pupils’ Activities
1. Narrate a story with the teacher’s guide.
2. Mention the characters in a story.
3. Answer questions on a given story.
4. Explain the moral lessons in the story.

Asking question about the present, Past and future action.

Past tense is used to express that was done yesterday, last week or in the past. This is how we ask questions in past tense

What did you eat yesterday?
Where did you go last week?

Who saw him a fortnight ago?
When did he sleep?
Why did he do that?

Present Tense is used to say what we do everyday. It is used to express habitual actions. This is how we use present tense to ask questions

What do you eat everyday?
Where do you go every night?

Who sees him always?
When does he always sleep?
Why does he do that?

Future Tense is used to express actions that will happen later. It is used to say what will happen tomorrow, next week or next year. This is how we use future Tense to ask question

What will you eat tomorrow ?
Where will you go next week ?

Who will see him next month ?
When will he sleep?
Why will he do that?

Note that we make of will to ask questions in future tense.

Asking questions about the present, past, and future actions helps us learn about what someone is doing now, did before, or will do later. Here are some examples to help you understand how to ask these questions:

Present Action:

Question Word: “What” or “Are”
- Example: “What are you doing? 🤔”
- Example: “Are you playing? 🎮”
Question Word: “Is” or “Are”
- Example: “Is he reading? 📖”
- Example: “Are they playing? ⚽”

Past Action:

Question Word: “Did”
- Example: “Did you eat breakfast? 🍳”
- Example: “Did she go to school? 🏫”
Question Word: “Was” or “Were”
- Example: “Was he happy? 😃”
- Example: “Were they friends? 👥”

Future Action:

Question Word: “Will”
- Example: “Will you go to the park? 🌳”
- Example: “Will she sing a song? 🎤”
Question Word: “Is” or “Are” + “going to”
- Example: “Is he going to draw? 🎨”
- Example: “Are they going to swim? 🏊”

Remember, when asking questions, make sure to use the right tense (present, past, or future) based on the time you are asking about. This will help you get the right information! Let me know if you need more examples or explanations!

What _______ you doing now? a. is b. are c. did d. will
_______ you go to school yesterday? a. Was b. Are c. Did d. Will
Will you _______ your homework later? a. do b. did c. doing d. are

What is he _______? a. did b. doing c. done d. do
Did she _______ a song? a. sing b. sings c. sung d. singing
Are they going to _______ a movie tonight? a. watch b. watching c. watched d. watches

_______ he play football yesterday? a. Will b. Did c. Does d. Is
What will you _______ for lunch? a. having b. eat c. eating d. ate
Did you _______ your hands? a. washed b. washing c. wash d. will wash

Are you going to _______ a game tomorrow? a. play b. played c. playing d. plays
What _______ she doing now? a. was b. is c. will d. are
Will you _______ your bike to school tomorrow? a. rode b. ride c. rides d. riding

Did they _______ dinner last night? a. ate b. eats c. eating d. eat
Is he going to _______ his friend? a. visiting b. visited c. visit d. visits
What _______ you have for breakfast this morning? a. did b. will c. are d. were

Structure Combination of sounds to spell and pronounce words.

When combining sounds to spell and pronounce words, it is important to understand how different sounds come together to form words. This is known as phonics. Here are some guidelines and examples to help Primary 2 pupils understand how sounds combine to spell and pronounce words:

1. Letters and Sounds:

Consonants: Letters that are not vowels (e.g., b, c, d, f).
- Example: “b” in “bat” 🦇
Vowels: Letters that are not consonants (a, e, i, o, u).
- Example: “a” in “cat” 🐈

2. Blending Sounds:

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC):
- Example: “cat” (c-a-t) 🐈
- Example: “dog” (d-o-g) 🐕
Consonant-Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CCVC):
- Example: “frog” (f-r-o-g) 🐸
- Example: “clap” (c-l-a-p) 👏

3. Vowel Combinations:

Two vowels together:
- Example: “boat” (b-o-a-t) 🚤
- Example: “rain” (r-a-i-n) 🌧️

4. Silent Letters:

Sometimes, letters in a word are not pronounced.
- Example: “knife” (k-n-i-f-e) 🔪
- Example: “giraffe” (g-i-r-a-f-f-e) 🦒

5. Practice:

Practice blending sounds to form words.
- Example: “sh-i-p” ➔ “ship” 🚢
- Example: “b-u-s” ➔ “bus” 🚌

6. Practice Reading and Writing:

Read books and try to spell and pronounce new words.
Write down new words to practice spelling and pronunciation.

Remember, practicing phonics and blending sounds helps you learn to read and spell words more easily. Let me know if you need more examples or explanations!

Phonics Basics:

Consonant sounds: Letters like b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z.
- Example: “b” in “bat” or “c” in “cat.”
Vowel sounds: Letters like a, e, i, o, u.
- Example: “a” in “hat” or “o” in “dog.”

Combining Sounds:

Blending sounds: Combine consonants and vowels to make words.
- Example: “c” + “at” = “cat” 🐱
- Example: “b” + “all” = “ball” ⚽
Consonant clusters: Sometimes, two or more consonants are together in a word.
- Example: “bl” in “blue” or “st” in “star.”
- Example: “cr” in “crab” or “gr” in “grass.”
Vowel combinations: Sometimes, two vowels work together to make a sound.
- Example: “ai” in “rain” or “ea” in “eat.”
- Example: “oo” in “book” or “ee” in “tree.”

Common Sound Patterns:

CVC pattern: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant pattern for three-letter words.
- Example: “hat,” “dog,” “sun.”
CVCC pattern: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Consonant pattern.
- Example: “frog,” “fish,” “lamp.”
Silent letters: Sometimes, letters in a word are silent and not pronounced.
- Example: “kn” in “knee” or “gh” in “night.”
Syllables: Words can be broken down into syllables to help with pronunciation.
- Example: “ba-nan-a” for “banana” or “el-e-phant” for “elephant.”

Practicing these combinations will help you spell and pronounce words better. Try breaking words into smaller sounds and blending them together. Let me know if you need more examples or explanations!

What are consonant sounds?
- Consonant sounds are letters like b, c, d, f, and g.
What are vowel sounds?
- Vowel sounds are letters like a, e, i, o, and u.
What is blending?
- Blending is putting sounds together to make words.
Can you give an example of blending?
- “c” + “at” = “cat” 🐱.
What is a consonant cluster?
- A consonant cluster is two or more consonants together in a word.
Give an example of a consonant cluster.
- “bl” in “blue” or “st” in “star.”
What is a vowel combination?
- A vowel combination is when two vowels work together to make a sound.
Give an example of a vowel combination.
- “ai” in “rain” or “ee” in “tree.”
What is the CVC pattern?
- The CVC pattern is consonant-vowel-consonant, like in “hat” or “dog.”
What does CVCC pattern mean?
- CVCC means consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant, like in “lamp” or “frog.”
What are silent letters?
- Silent letters are letters in a word that you don’t pronounce.
Give an example of a word with silent letters.
- “kn” in “knee” or “gh” in “night.”
What are syllables?
- Syllables are parts of words you can break down to help with pronunciation.
How do syllables help us?
- Syllables help us pronounce and spell words better.
What should you do to improve spelling and pronunciation?
- Practice combining sounds and breaking words into smaller parts.

Writing composition about my school.

The name of my school is _______.

My school is a wonderful place where I learn many new things.

The name of my class teacher is ______.

The building is big and has many classrooms.

My teachers are kind and help us understand our lessons.

We have a playground where I play with my friends during break time.

There is also a library full of books where I like to read.

I enjoy going to school because I learn a lot and have fun with my classmates.

My school is a great place to be

Presentation :

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1: The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2: The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation

This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught

Pupils’ Activities

1. Repeat the sentences after the teacher.
2. Answer questions individually and in pairs.
3. Express possessive words in sentences.
4. Identify possessive words in given sentences.

Evaluation

1. Narrate a story correctly.
2. State the title of their story.
3. Identify characters in the story.
4. State the moral lesson of the story.

Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.

Wrap-up [conclusion]: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.

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