Writing : Study these words and make sentences from them Primary 4 Second Term Week 5
Subject : English Composition
Class : Primary 4
Term : Second Term
Week : Week 5
Topic : Study these words and make sentences from them
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- study some groups of
words from a selected
passage or text; - construct new sentences
from the selected text or
passage; - find the meaning of the
new words; - use the new words in
new sentences.
Learning Activities :
- Pupils, as a class, identify
new words from the
selected text - Pupils share new
sentences constructed by
them with each other. - Pupils, in small groups, find
the meaning of the new
words. - Each pupil uses the new
words in new sentences
Embedded Core Skills :
- Communication and Collaboration
- Creativity and Imagination
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Leadership skills and Personal Development
Materials:
- Charts on punctuation marks
- Recommended textbooks
- Flash card
- Oxford Dictionary
Content :
Study these words for spelling so that you can use them in words
- Apple
- Banana
- Cherry
- Dragon
- Elephant
- Flower
- Giraffe
- House
- Igloo
- Jelly
- Kangaroo
- Lemon
- Mouse
- Nut
- Octopus
- Pineapple
- Quilt
- Rainbow
- Sunflower
- Tiger
Dictionary meaning
- Apple – A type of fruit that is round and usually red, green, or yellow in color.
- Banana – A long, curved fruit with yellow skin that is easy to peel.
- Cherry – A small, round fruit that is usually red or black and has a hard pit in the center.
- Dragon – A mythical creature with wings, sharp claws, and a long tail. It is often depicted as breathing fire.
- Elephant – A large, gray mammal with a long trunk and two curved tusks.
- Flower – The reproductive part of a plant that is usually colorful and has a pleasant scent.
- Giraffe – A tall, spotted mammal with a long neck and legs.
- House – A building where people live.
- Igloo – A type of shelter made from blocks of ice or snow, traditionally used by people who live in the Arctic.
- Jelly – A sweet spread made from fruit juice and sugar that is usually spread on bread.
- Kangaroo – A mammal that lives in Australia, known for its powerful hind legs and the pouch on its belly where it carries its young.
- Lemon – A sour, yellow citrus fruit.
- Mouse – A small mammal with a pointed snout, small ears, and a long tail.
- Nut – A hard-shelled fruit with a single seed inside, such as a walnut or almond.
- Octopus – A sea creature with a soft body, eight arms, and a bulbous head.
- Pineapple – A tropical fruit with tough, spiky skin and sweet, juicy flesh inside.
- Quilt – A thick, padded bed covering made by sewing together layers of fabric.
- Rainbow – A colorful arc of light that appears in the sky after rain.
- Sunflower – A tall plant with large, yellow flowers that follow the movement of the sun throughout the day.
- Tiger – A large, carnivorous feline with orange fur and black stripes.
Words Used in Simple sentences
- Apple – I like to eat apples for a healthy snack.
- Banana – My mom put a banana in my lunchbox for school today.
- Cherry – We picked cherries from the tree in our backyard.
- Dragon – The dragon in the story breathed fire and had big, sharp claws.
- Elephant – The elephant at the zoo had a long trunk and big ears.
- Flower – My mom gave me a bouquet of flowers for my birthday.
- Giraffe – The giraffe at the safari park had a really long neck.
- House – I live in a house with my family.
- Igloo – In the winter, people in the Arctic build igloos to stay warm.
- Jelly – I like to put grape jelly on my toast in the morning.
- Kangaroo – The baby kangaroo was nestled in its mother’s pouch.
- Lemon – The lemonade was sour but refreshing on a hot day.
- Mouse – The mouse scurried across the kitchen floor.
- Nut – I cracked open a walnut and ate the nut inside.
- Octopus – The octopus had eight long arms that it used to catch prey.
- Pineapple – We had pineapple on our pizza for dinner.
- Quilt – My grandma made me a cozy quilt to sleep with at night.
- Rainbow – After the storm, we saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky.
- Sunflower – The sunflowers in the garden were tall and bright yellow.
- Tiger – The tiger at the zoo had orange and black stripes
ECONOMIC LESSONS FROM THE ASIAN TIGERS, JAPAN, EUROPE AND AMERICA
Evaluation
- Which of the following is a mammal? a) Octopus b) Elephant c) Sunflower d) Cherry
- Which fruit has a spiky outer skin? a) Cherry b) Pineapple c) Apple d) Banana
- What is the name of a piece of furniture people use to sleep on? a) Giraffe b) Lemon c) House d) Bed
- Which animal has wings and can fly? a) Mouse b) Kangaroo c) Dragon d) Nut
- What do people use to keep warm in the winter? a) Rainbow b) Quilt c) Jelly d) Sunflower
- Which fruit is sour and yellow? a) Cherry b) Banana c) Lemon d) Apple
- Which sea creature has eight long arms? a) Octopus b) Elephant c) Giraffe d) Tiger
- What is the name of a sweet spread that is usually put on bread? a) Igloo b) Jelly c) House d) Flower
- Which animal is known for its big, curved tusks? a) Elephant b) Kangaroo c) Mouse d) Pineapple
- What do people in the Arctic use to build shelter? a) Cherry b) Lemon c) Igloo d) Tiger
REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOURS IN ANIMALS
Evaluation
- A __________ is a type of fruit that is usually red, green, or yellow in color.
- The __________ at the zoo had a long trunk and big ears.
- The mythical creature known as a __________ is often depicted as breathing fire.
- People in the Arctic build __________ to stay warm in the winter.
- My mom put a __________ in my lunchbox for school today.
- We picked __________ from the tree in our backyard.
- The __________ at the safari park had a really long neck.
- After the storm, we saw a beautiful __________ in the sky.
- I cracked open a __________ and ate the nut inside.
- My grandma made me a cozy __________ to sleep with at night
Lesson Presentation
Introduction (5 minutes):
- Greet the class and introduce the topic of learning new words and using them in sentences.
- Show the list of 20 words on the board and ask if any of the students are familiar with them.
- Explain that the goal of the lesson is for each student to learn how to spell and use the 20 words in sentences.
Activity 1: Learning to Spell (10 minutes):
- Ask the students to get out a sheet of paper and a pencil.
- Call out each word on the list one at a time, and ask the students to spell the word on their paper.
- After each word, go over the correct spelling as a class, making sure all students have spelled the word correctly.
- Repeat this process until all 20 words have been spelled and reviewed.
Activity 2: Making Sentences (20 minutes):
- Tell the students that now that they have learned how to spell the 20 words, they will practice using them in sentences.
- Explain that each student will need to create one sentence for each word on the list, using the word correctly.
- Encourage the students to be creative with their sentences and to try to use as many words as possible.
- Allow the students time to work on their sentences individually, and walk around the room to offer assistance as needed.
- After about 15 minutes, ask for volunteers to share their sentences with the class, and write a few examples on the board.
Wrap-Up (5 minutes):
- Review the 20 words with the class one more time, asking the students to spell each word out loud.
- Remind the students to keep practicing using the words in sentences, and to try to use new words they learn in their writing.
- Thank the class for their participation and end the lesson.
Assessment:
- Students will be assessed based on their ability to spell the 20 words correctly, and on their ability to create sentences that use each word correctly