Dictation For The Week Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies Week 2

Class 3 Scheme Of Work Second Term English

Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies

Scheme Of Work

Second Term

Class 3 /Primary 3/Basic 3

English Grammar

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Week 2

Topic : DICTATION FOR THE WEEK 2 SECOND TERM PRIMARY 3

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

• Learn the following words : cabinet, caliber, calling, capable, carpenter, captain, capture, caption, careful

Learning Activities 

• For home study,
  pupils, as
  individuals,
• Look up the
  meanings, word
  classes and
  pronunciation of the
  given words in a
  dictionary, and use
  each word in, at least,
  a sentence.

Embedded Core Skills

• Collaboration and Communication
• Critical thinking and problem solving

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Materials:

• Hard copy dictionary
• Online dictionary

Content

1. Cabinet – A cabinet is a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used to store things like books, dishes or clothes.

Example: My mom keeps her fancy dishes in the cabinet above the kitchen sink.

2. Caliber – Caliber is a word used to describe the diameter of a bullet or the quality or level of someone’s skills or abilities.

Example: The caliber of this bullet is too small for this gun.

3. Calling – A calling is a profession or vocation that someone feels they are meant to do or a strong desire to do something.

Example: My dad felt his calling was to be a firefighter because he loves helping people in need.

4. Capable – Capable means having the ability or skill to do something.

Example: My sister is very capable of making a delicious cake from scratch.

5. Carpenter – A carpenter is a person who builds things out of wood, like furniture or houses.

Example: My grandpa used to be a carpenter and he built me a beautiful wooden toy box for my birthday.

6. Captain – A captain is the leader of a group, like a sports team or a ship.

Example: The captain of the soccer team always encourages his teammates to do their best.

7. Capture – To capture means to catch or take control of something or someone.

Example: The police were able to capture the thief who stole the bank’s money.

8. Caption – A caption is a title or explanation for a picture or a short description of a video.

Example: I wrote a funny caption to go along with the picture of my dog wearing a party hat.

9. Careful – Careful means being cautious or taking care to avoid danger or mistakes.

Example: You need to be careful when crossing the street and always look both ways before you cross

Lesson Presentation

Introduction:

• Greet the students and introduce the topic of the lesson.
• Explain the importance of spelling correctly and how it helps with writing and communication.
• Present the list of new words to the students and explain that we will be learning their meanings and how to spell them.

Presentation:

• Write each new word on the board and ask the students if they know what it means.
• Provide a clear definition of each word and give examples to help them understand.
• Use the words in sentences and ask the students to repeat the sentences to reinforce their understanding.
• Repeat this process for each word on the list.

Practice:

• Provide the students with a handout with the new words and ask them to write down the definition for each word.
• Ask them to write down a sentence using each new word to show that they understand the meaning.
• Review their sentences together as a class to ensure that everyone understands.

Conclusion:

• Ask the students to read out loud the new words and their definitions to reinforce their learning.
• Remind them of the importance of spelling correctly and encourage them to practice spelling the words in their everyday writing.
• Close the lesson by thanking the students for their participation and effort.

Assessment:

• Assess the students’ understanding of the new words through the handout and their sentences.
• Observe their participation during the lesson and provide feedback on their spelling and understanding of the new words.

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. A cabinet is a piece of furniture used to store things like books, dishes, or clothes.
2. Caliber is a word used to describe the diameter of a bullet or the quality or level of someone’s skills or abilities.
3. A calling is a profession or vocation that someone feels they are meant to do or a strong desire to do something.
4. Capable means having the ability or skill to do something.
5. A carpenter is a person who builds things out of wood, like furniture or houses.
6. A captain is the leader of a group, like a sports team or a ship.
7. To capture means to catch or take control of something or someone.
8. A caption is a title or explanation for a picture or a short description of a video.
9. Careful means being cautious or taking care to avoid danger or mistakes.
10. Learning new words for spelling helps with writing and communication.

Fill-in-blank questions:

1. A __________ is a piece of furniture used to store things like books, dishes, or clothes.
2. __________ is a word used to describe the diameter of a bullet or the quality or level of someone’s skills or abilities.
3. A __________ is a profession or vocation that someone feels they are meant to do or a strong desire to do something.
4. __________ means having the ability or skill to do something.
5. A __________ is a person who builds things out of wood, like furniture or houses.
6. A __________ is the leader of a group, like a sports team or a ship.
7. To __________ means to catch or take control of something or someone.
8. A __________ is a title or explanation for a picture or a short description of a video.
9. __________ means being cautious or taking care to avoid danger or mistakes.
10. Learning new words for spelling helps with __________ and communication.