Use of capital letter, punctuation marks in sentences 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 : Structure – Use of capital letter, punctuation marks in sentences

Learning Objectives : Students will be able to identify and use capital letters and punctuation marks in sentences.

Embedded Core Skills

• Collaboration and Communication
• Critical thinking and problem solving

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Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Examples of sentences with and without capital letters and punctuation marks
• Worksheet for students to practice using capital letters and punctuation marks

Content

Structure – Use of capital letter, punctuation marks in sentences  

Hello, Grade 3 pupils! Today we’re going to learn about the structure of sentences, and specifically how to use capital letters and punctuation marks.

First, let’s talk about capital letters. We use capital letters at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns (like people’s names or the names of places), and for the pronoun “I”. For example:

• Yesterday, I went to the park.
• Sarah and John played together at the playground.
• The Empire State Building is in New York City.

Notice that in each of these sentences, the first letter is a capital letter. This helps us know where the sentence begins and also which words are important names.

Now, let’s talk about punctuation marks. Punctuation marks are symbols that we use to help make sense of a sentence. There are several different types of punctuation marks, but we’re going to focus on four of the most common ones: the period (.), the question mark (?), the exclamation mark (!), and the comma (,).

The period is used at the end of a declarative sentence, which is a sentence that makes a statement. For example:

• I like ice cream.
• The cat is sleeping.

The question mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence, which is a sentence that asks a question. For example:

• What is your favorite color?
• Are you going to the party?

The exclamation mark is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence, which is a sentence that expresses strong feeling or emotion. For example:

• I can’t believe I won!
• That was so much fun!

The comma is used to separate items in a list, to separate clauses in a sentence, and to separate phrases that provide additional information. For example:

• My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow.
• I went to the store, and I bought some candy.
• The dog, which was brown and fluffy, ran across the yard.

So remember, when writing sentences, use a capital letter at the beginning and the appropriate punctuation mark at the end to make it easier for the reader to understand what you’re trying to say

Lesson Presentation

Introduction (5 minutes):

1. Greet students and introduce the topic of sentence structure.
2. Ask students what they know about capital letters and punctuation marks.
3. Review the objectives of the lesson.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes):

1. Explain to students that capital letters are used at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns (like people’s names and the names of places).
2. Show examples of sentences with and without capital letters, and ask students to identify which sentences are correct.
3. Explain that punctuation marks help us understand the meaning of a sentence, and show examples of sentences with and without punctuation marks.
4. Discuss the four most common punctuation marks: period, question mark, exclamation mark, and comma. Explain how each one is used.

Guided Practice (10 minutes):

1. Give students a worksheet with sentences that need capital letters and punctuation marks.
2. Have students work independently or in pairs to add the missing capital letters and punctuation marks.
3. Review the worksheet as a class and discuss any mistakes or questions.

Independent Practice (10 minutes):

1. Ask students to write three sentences of their own using capital letters and punctuation marks correctly.
2. Circulate around the room to provide support and feedback as needed.

Closure (5 minutes):

1. Ask students to share one sentence they wrote using correct capitalization and punctuation.
2. Review the objectives of the lesson and ask students if they feel confident using capital letters and punctuation marks.
3. Assign homework if appropriate.

Assessment:

1. Observe student participation during guided and independent practice.
2. Evaluate students’ worksheet and independent writing for correct use of capital letters and punctuation marks.
3. Provide feedback and reinforcement as needed.

Weekly Assessment

1. Which of the following is a proper noun? a) park b) dog c) Sarah d) ball
2. Which sentence is correct? a) i like to play outside b) I like to play outside c) i like to play outside. d) I Like To Play Outside
3. Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a declarative sentence? a) period (.) b) question mark (?) c) exclamation mark (!) d) comma (,)
4. Which sentence is an interrogative sentence? a) The sun is shining. b) John went to the store. c) What is your favorite color? d) The dog ran across the yard.
5. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list? a) period (.) b) question mark (?) c) exclamation mark (!) d) comma (,)
6. Which sentence is correct? a) This is so boring! b) This is so boring c) this is so boring! d) This is so boring.
7. Which sentence is an exclamatory sentence? a) Do you want to come over? b) The cat is sleeping. c) I can’t believe we won! d) The sky is blue.
8. Which sentence is correct? a) My favorite colors are blue, green and yellow. b) My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow. c) My favorite colors are blue green, and yellow. d) My favorite colors are blue, green and yellow.
9. Which of the following is a clause? a) The cat is sleeping. b) I went to the store and bought some candy. c) The boy, who is wearing a red shirt, is playing with a ball. d) She loves to read books.
10. Which sentence is an imperative sentence? a) Please close the door. b) Do you want to play? c) The car is red. d) The flowers are pretty.

Answers:

1. c) Sarah
2. b) I like to play outside
3. a) period (.)
4. c) What is your favorite color?
5. d) comma (,)
6. a) This is so boring!
7. c) I can’t believe we won!
8. b) My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow.
9. c) The boy, who is wearing a red shirt, is playing with a ball.
10. a) Please close the door