Vocabulary Building (Teaching of New Words) 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 : Vocabulary Building (Teaching of New Words)

Objective: To introduce grade 3 students to new vocabulary words and help them understand their meanings so they can use them in their speaking and writing

Embedded Core Skills

• Collaboration and Communication
• Critical thinking and problem solving

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Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with vocabulary words and definitions
• Interactive quiz for review

Content

Vocabulary Building (Teaching of New Words)

1. Admire – To like and respect someone or something for their qualities or achievements. Example: I admire my teacher for being kind and patient.
2. Behave – To act in a certain way, especially in a well-mannered and appropriate way. Example: You should always behave politely when you meet new people.
3. Challenge – Something that is difficult to do or achieve, but can help you learn and grow. Example: Learning a new language can be a fun challenge.
4. Determine – To make a decision or find out something by investigating or studying. Example: We need to determine the best way to solve this problem.
5. Enormous – Very big or large in size or amount. Example: The elephant was enormous, much bigger than any other animal in the zoo.
6. Fascinate – To be very interested in something or someone, and find it enjoyable or exciting to learn more about them. Example: I am fascinated by space, and love reading books about planets and stars.
7. Generous – To be kind and giving, and to share with others without expecting anything in return. Example: My friend is very generous, and always shares her toys with me.
8. Incredible – Something that is amazing or hard to believe. Example: The magic trick was incredible, I couldn’t figure out how he did it.
9. Observe – To watch or notice something carefully and closely, and learn more about it. Example: I like to observe the birds in my backyard and see what they are doing.
10. Persevere – To keep trying and working hard, even when things are difficult or challenging. Example: If you persevere and keep practicing, you can learn to play a musical instrument well.

Words Used In Sentences

1. Admire – I admire my mom because she works hard to take care of our family.
2. Behave – Please behave well at the dinner table and use your manners.
3. Challenge – Learning to ride a bike can be a challenge, but it’s worth it when you can ride on your own.
4. Determine – Let’s determine the best way to solve this puzzle together.
5. Enormous – The sunflower in my garden is enormous, it’s as tall as I am!
6. Fascinate – Dinosaurs fascinate me because they were such big creatures that lived long ago.
7. Generous – My neighbor is so generous, she always shares her delicious cookies with me.
8. Incredible – The magic show was incredible, I couldn’t believe the rabbit disappeared!
9. Observe – Let’s observe the butterflies in the park and see how they fly.
10. Persevere – If you persevere and keep practicing, you can become a great soccer player

Evaluation

1. Which word means to respect and like someone for their qualities or achievements? a) Behave b) Admire c) Challenge
2. Which word means to act in a well-mannered and appropriate way? a) Behave b) Challenge c) Enormous
3. Which word means something that is difficult to do but can help you learn and grow? a) Fascinate b) Challenge c) Persevere
4. Which word means to make a decision or find out something by investigating or studying? a) Determine b) Generous c) Observe
5. Which word means very big or large in size or amount? a) Admire b) Incredible c) Enormous
6. Which word means to be very interested in something or someone? a) Determine b) Fascinate c) Persevere
7. Which word means to be kind and giving, and to share with others without expecting anything in return? a) Behave b) Challenge c) Generous
8. Which word means something that is amazing or hard to believe? a) Incredible b) Observe c) Admire
9. Which word means to watch or notice something carefully and closely, and learn more about it? a) Fascinate b) Persevere c) Observe
10. Which word means to keep trying and working hard, even when things are difficult or challenging? a) Challenge b) Behave c) Persevere

Lesson Presentation

Introduction (10 minutes):

• Greet the students and introduce the topic of vocabulary building.
• Explain the importance of learning new words and their meanings.
• Ask the students if they know any new words they have learned recently, and what those words mean.
• Explain that today they will learn ten new words and their meanings.

Presentation (20 minutes):

• Present the ten vocabulary words one by one, writing them on the board and saying each one out loud.
• Explain the meaning of each word, giving examples and asking students to share their own examples of how the word might be used.
• Repeat each word and its meaning a few times to help students remember it.
• Distribute handouts with the vocabulary words and their definitions so students can refer to them later.

Interactive Activity (15 minutes):

• Conduct an interactive activity to review the new vocabulary words.
• Use a quiz format with multiple-choice questions that test students’ understanding of the words.
• Ask students to raise their hands to answer each question.
• Provide feedback on each answer, reinforcing correct responses and explaining incorrect ones.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

• Review the new vocabulary words and their meanings one more time.
• Ask students to think of a sentence that includes one of the new words and share it with the class.
• Encourage students to use the new vocabulary words in their speaking and writing going forward.
• Thank the students for their participation and enthusiasm.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the interactive activity to assess their understanding of the new vocabulary words.
• Check the handouts and sentences shared by students to ensure they are using the words correctly

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. I __________ my teacher for being kind and patient. Answer: admire
2. Please __________ well at the dinner table and use your manners. Answer: behave
3. Learning to ride a bike can be a __________, but it’s worth it when you can ride on your own. Answer: challenge
4. Let’s __________ the best way to solve this puzzle together. Answer: determine
5. The sunflower in my garden is __________, it’s as tall as I am! Answer: enormous
6. Dinosaurs __________ me because they were such big creatures that lived long ago. Answer: fascinate
7. My neighbor is so __________, she always shares her delicious cookies with me. Answer: generous
8. The magic show was __________, I couldn’t believe the rabbit disappeared! Answer: incredible
9. Let’s __________ the butterflies in the park and see how they fly. Answer: observe
10. If you __________ and keep practicing, you can become a great soccer player. Answer: persevere