Writing: Fill in the gaps with the words in the box Primary 4 Second Term Week 8

Subject : English Studies

Class : Primary 4

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 6

Topic : Writing: Fill in the gaps with the words in the box Primary 4 Second Term Week 8

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

• understand and decode
  the instructions needed
  to fill in the space;

• fill in the appropriate
  words in the right
  space.

 

Learning Activities :

• Pupils, as a class, discuss
  the grammar functions and
  what is expected of them
  from the question.
• Each pupil provides the
  appropriate words in the
  blank spaces.

 

Embedded Core Skills :

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Imagination
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Leadership skills and Personal Development

 

Materials:

AUDIO VISUAL
RESOURCES

• Charts in form of a
  puzzle on the
  question.
• Selected approved
  textbook

Content :

1. ___________ is the capital city of France. Answer: Paris
2. ___________ is the process by which plants make their own food. Answer: Photosynthesis
3. The ___________ is the largest planet in our solar system. Answer: Jupiter
4. The ___________ is the smallest continent on Earth. Answer: Australia
5. The ___________ is the highest mountain in the world. Answer: Mount Everest
6. The ___________ is a large ocean that covers about one-third of the Earth’s surface. Answer: Pacific Ocean
7. ___________ is the name of the largest desert in the world. Answer: Sahara
8. The ___________ is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties of that element. Answer: Atom
9. ___________ is the process of turning a liquid into a gas. Answer: Evaporation
10. The ___________ is a natural satellite of Earth. Answer: Moon

 

Structure : Use of Determinants like each, every, all, either, this, these, that, those etc Primary 4 Second Term Week 10

 

1. What is the capital city of France? Answer: [Rome] [Paris] [Tokyo] [New York]
2. What is the process by which plants make their own food? Answer: [Respiration] [Digestion] [Photosynthesis] [Fermentation]
3. What is the largest planet in our solar system? Answer: [Venus] [Jupiter] [Mars] [Saturn]
4. What is the smallest continent on Earth? Answer: [North America] [South America] [Europe] [Australia]
5. What is the highest mountain in the world? Answer: [Mount Everest] [Kilimanjaro] [Denali] [Mount Fuji]
6. What is a large ocean that covers about one-third of the Earth’s surface? Answer: [Atlantic Ocean] [Indian Ocean] [Arctic Ocean] [Pacific Ocean]
7. What is the name of the largest desert in the world? Answer: [Sahara] [Gobi] [Mojave] [Atacama]
8. What is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties of that element? Answer: [Molecule] [Atom] [Ion] [Neutron]
9. What is the process of turning a liquid into a gas? Answer: [Condensation] [Melting] [Evaporation] [Sublimation]
10. What is a natural satellite of Earth? Answer: [Mars] [Venus] [Jupiter] [Moon]

 

 

A

A table with the questions and answers:

Question	Answer
What is the capital city of France?	Paris
What is the process by which plants make their own food?	Photosynthesis
What is the largest planet in our solar system?	Jupiter
What is the smallest continent on Earth?	Australia
What is the highest mountain in the world?	Mount Everest
What is a large ocean that covers about one-third of the Earth’s surface?	Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?	Sahara
What is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties of that element?	Atom
What is the process of turning a liquid into a gas?	Evaporation
What is a natural satellite of Earth?	Moon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question	Answer
What is the smallest continent on Earth?	Australia
What is the process of turning a liquid into a gas?	Evaporation
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?	Sahara
What is the process by which plants make their own food?	Photosynthesis
What is the highest mountain in the world?	Mount Everest
What is the capital city of France?	Paris
What is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties of that element?	Atom
What is a natural satellite of Earth?	Moon
What is the largest planet in our solar system?	Jupiter
What is a large ocean that covers about one-third of the Earth’s surface?	Pacific Ocean

 

 

 

1. Which of the following is the largest country in the world by land area? a. Russia b. China c. Canada d. United States
2. Who wrote the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”? a. Harper Lee b. Ernest Hemingway c. F. Scott Fitzgerald d. William Faulkner
3. Which of the following is the smallest planet in our solar system? a. Mars b. Mercury c. Venus d. Neptune
4. Who painted the famous artwork “The Starry Night”? a. Pablo Picasso b. Vincent van Gogh c. Claude Monet d. Leonardo da Vinci
5. What is the name of the largest artery in the human body? a. Aorta b. Carotid artery c. Brachial artery d. Femoral artery
6. Which of the following countries is not a member of the United Nations? a. North Korea b. South Sudan c. Taiwan d. Japan
7. Which of the following is the tallest mammal in the world? a. Elephant b. Giraffe c. Hippopotamus d. Rhinoceros
8. What is the capital city of Australia? a. Sydney b. Canberra c. Melbourne d. Brisbane
9. Who invented the telephone? a. Thomas Edison b. Alexander Graham Bell c. Benjamin Franklin d. Henry Ford
10. Which of the following is not one of the four main types of tissue in the human body? a. Epithelial tissue b. Connective tissue c. Muscle tissue d. Sensory tissue

 

 

 

1. The ___________ is the largest organ in the human body. Answer: Skin
2. ___________ is the capital city of Italy. Answer: Rome
3. ___________ is the process of breaking down food in the body. Answer: Digestion
4. The ___________ is the largest and most complex part of the human brain. Answer: Cerebrum
5. ___________ is the science of studying the behavior and characteristics of different materials. Answer: Material Science
6. The ___________ is a large body of saltwater that covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface. Answer: Ocean
7. ___________ is the largest land animal on Earth. Answer: Elephant
8. The ___________ is the smallest bone in the human body. Answer: Stapes
9. ___________ is the largest city in the United States by population. Answer: New York
10. ___________ is the process of converting sugar into energy in the human body. Answer: Cellular respiration

 

 

Models Response Accuracy

Firstly, grammar is the study of the rules and principles that govern the structure of languages, including how words are used, how they are arranged in sentences, and how they are modified to convey different meanings.

In the multiple-choice questions, pupils are expected to choose the correct answer from a list of options. The questions require pupils to use their understanding of language rules to select the best option. For example, in the question “Which of the following is the largest country in the world by land area?”, pupils are expected to use their knowledge of geography and sentence structure to choose the correct answer from the options given.

In the fill-in-the-blank questions, pupils are given a sentence with a missing word, and they are expected to fill in the blank with the correct word. This requires pupils to use their understanding of language rules, vocabulary, and sentence structure. For example, in the question “The ___________ is the largest organ in the human body.”, pupils are expected to know that “organ” is a type of body part and that “skin” is the correct answer.

To do well in these types of questions, grade 4 pupils should be familiar with the basic grammar rules of the language they are learning. This includes knowledge of parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, as well as the rules for using them correctly in sentences. They should also have a good vocabulary and be able to understand the meaning of words in context. Pupils can improve their grammar skills by reading widely, practicing writing, and seeking help from their teachers when needed.

 

 

Lesson Presentation

I. Introduction

• Greet the students and explain that the topic for the day is grammar functions and what is expected of them from the questions.
• Explain that grammar is the study of the rules and principles that govern the structure of languages, including how words are used, how they are arranged in sentences, and how they are modified to convey different meanings.
• Briefly discuss the importance of understanding grammar for effective communication.

II. Activity 1: Multiple-Choice Questions

• Provide examples of multiple-choice questions and explain how they work.
• Ask students to work in pairs to answer a set of multiple-choice questions.
• Afterward, go over the questions as a class, discussing the grammar rules and vocabulary that were used in the questions.

III. Activity 2: Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

• Provide examples of fill-in-the-blank questions and explain how they work.
• Ask students to work in pairs to complete a set of fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Afterward, go over the questions as a class, discussing the grammar rules and vocabulary that were used in the questions.

IV. Activity 3: Writing Exercise

• Ask students to write a short paragraph about a topic of their choice, using correct grammar and vocabulary.
• Afterward, ask students to exchange their paragraphs with a partner, who will read it and provide feedback.
• Discuss the feedback as a class, highlighting any common errors and how they can be corrected.

V. Conclusion

• Summarize the main points of the lesson, including the importance of understanding grammar for effective communication.
• Encourage students to continue practicing their grammar skills by reading, writing, and seeking help from their teachers when needed.

VI. Assessment

• Assign a homework task to complete a set of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, to be submitted the next day for assessment.