Grammar : Tenses _ present, Past and past participle Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies Week 3

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 3

Topic : Grammar  Tenses _ present, Past and past participle

Previous Lesson 

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Objective: Students will be able to understand the three main tenses (present, past, and past participle) and use them correctly in sentences

Learning Activities 

• Pupils, as a class read a given passage
• Pupils, in small groups underline each sentence used in the passage
• Pupils, as individuals, copy the given passage correctly into their exercise books paying attention to spacing between letters and words as they write

Embedded Core Skills

• Collaboration and Communication
• Critical thinking and problem solving

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Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Textbooks and Workbook with examples of tenses
• Worksheets for students to practice identifying tenses

Content

Tenses _ present, Past and past participle

Tenses are a way of showing when something happened. There are three main tenses: present, past, and past participle. Let’s look at each one in more detail with some examples.

1. Present tense: The present tense is used when we talk about something that is  done always, regularly, everyday or every time . For example:

• I am playing with my toys.
• She dances every day after school.
• The sun shines brightly in the sky.

2. Past tense: The past tense is used when we talk about something that happened before now. For example:

• Yesterday, I played with my toys.
• She danced at her school’s talent show last week.
• The sun shone brightly yesterday.

3. Past participle: The past participle is a form of the verb that is used with the verb “to have” to show that an action has been completed. For example:

• I have played with my toys.
• She has danced at many different competitions.
• The sun has shone brightly all day.

More examples

Present tense:

1. I eat breakfast every morning.
2. The dog barks at the mailman.
3. She reads a book before going to bed.
4. They play soccer every Saturday.
5. The sun rises in the east.

Past tense:

1. I ate breakfast an hour ago.
2. The dog barked at the mailman yesterday.
3. She read a book before she went to bed last night.
4. They played soccer last weekend.
5. The sun rose in the east this morning.

Past participle:

1. I have eaten breakfast already today.
2. The dog has barked at the mailman before.
3. She has read that book many times.
4. They have played soccer for years.
5. The sun has risen in the east every day since the beginning of time

Evaluation

1. Which sentence is in the present tense? a) I ate breakfast this morning. b) I am eating breakfast right now. c) I will eat breakfast later.
2. Which sentence is in the past tense? a) She watches TV every day. b) She is watching TV right now. c) She watched TV last night.
3. Which sentence is in the past participle? a) I eat breakfast every morning. b) I have eaten breakfast already today. c) I will eat breakfast later.
4. Which sentence is in the present tense? a) The cat chased the mouse yesterday. b) The cat is chasing the mouse right now. c) The cat will chase the mouse tomorrow.
5. Which sentence is in the past tense? a) They go to school every day. b) They are going to school right now. c) They went to school yesterday.
6. Which sentence is in the past participle? a) She dances every day. b) She has danced in many competitions. c) She will dance at the recital next month.
7. Which sentence is in the present tense? a) The train arrived late yesterday. b) The train is arriving at the station right now. c) The train will arrive on time tomorrow.
8. Which sentence is in the past tense? a) I run every day. b) I am running right now. c) I ran five miles yesterday.
9. Which sentence is in the past participle? a) He sings in the choir. b) He has sung that song many times. c) He will sing a solo at the concert next week.
10. Which sentence is in the present tense? a) The flowers bloomed last spring. b) The flowers are blooming in the garden right now. c) The flowers will bloom next year

Lesson Presentation

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):

• Begin by explaining what tenses are and why they are important.
• Ask the students if they have heard of tenses before and what they know about them.

2. Present Tense (10 minutes):

• Explain that the present tense is used to describe actions that are done habitually .
• Write examples of present tense sentences on the whiteboard.
• Have the students come up with their own present tense sentences.

3. Past Tense (10 minutes):

• Explain that the past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.
• Write examples of past tense sentences on the whiteboard.
• Have the students come up with their own past tense sentences.

4. Past Participle (10 minutes):

• Explain that the past participle is used to show that an action has been completed.
• Write examples of past participle sentences on the whiteboard.
• Have the students come up with their own past participle sentences.

5. Practice (15 minutes):

• Give the students worksheets to practice identifying tenses.
• Have the students work on the worksheets individually or in pairs.
• Walk around the room to answer any questions and provide assistance as needed.

6. Conclusion (5 minutes):

• Review what the students have learned about tenses.
• Encourage the students to continue practicing using tenses in their writing and speaking.

Assessment:

• Monitor the students’ participation during the lesson and assess their ability to identify tenses correctly on the worksheets.

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. The sun _____ (rise) in the east every morning.
2. She _____ (read) a book before going to bed last night.
3. They _____ (play) soccer every Saturday.
4. I _____ (eat) breakfast an hour ago.
5. The dog _____ (bark) at the mailman yesterday.
6. He _____ (sing) in the choir for five years.
7. We _____ (swim) in the lake last summer.
8. The students _____ (study) for the exam all week.
9. I _____ (have) lunch already today.
10. She _____ (dance) at many different competitions.