Punctuation Marks and Capital Letters Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies Week 5

Lesson Plan: Use of Punctuation Marks and Capital Letters

Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 3
Term: Second Term
Week: 5
Age: 7-8 years
Topic: Use of Punctuation Marks and Capital Letters
Sub-topic: Understanding Periods, Question Marks, Exclamation Marks, and Capital Letters
Duration: 60 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Identify periods, question marks, and exclamation marks.
2. Use periods, question marks, and exclamation marks correctly in sentences.
3. Use capital letters appropriately in sentences, proper nouns, and the beginning of sentences.
4. Write correctly punctuated and capitalized sentences.

Keywords

• Period
• Question Mark
• Exclamation Mark
• Capital Letter
• Proper Noun

Set Induction

The teacher writes the following sentences on the board without punctuation:

1. what is your name
2. wow that was amazing
3. i love reading books

The teacher asks: “What do you notice about these sentences? Are they complete? What can we do to fix them?”

Entry Behaviour

Pupils can write simple sentences but may not punctuate or capitalize correctly.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Flashcards with examples of punctuation marks and sentences.
2. Punctuation posters.
3. Whiteboard and markers.
4. Worksheets.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Pupils have learned about simple sentences and can identify them. They also understand some basic rules of sentence construction.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical Thinking (Identifying and correcting errors in sentences).
• Reading and Writing (Forming correctly punctuated sentences).
• Collaboration (Group discussions).

Learning Materials

• Flashcards.
• Punctuation posters.
• Writing worksheets.

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work.
• English Studies Textbooks.

Instructional Materials

• Whiteboard and markers.
• Flashcards.
• Punctuation posters.

Content

Definition and Explanation

1. Period (.):
   • A period ends a statement or command.
   • Examples:
     • I love reading books.
     • Close the door.
2. Question Mark (?):
   • A question mark ends a sentence that asks a question.
   • Examples:
     • What is your name?
     • Are you coming to school today?
3. Exclamation Mark (!):
   • An exclamation mark ends a sentence that shows strong emotion or excitement.
   • Examples:
     • Wow, that was amazing!
     • Watch out for the car!
4. Capital Letters:
   • Capitalize the first letter of a sentence and all proper nouns.
   • Examples:
     • My name is John.
     • We went to Lagos yesterday.

More Examples

1. With Periods:
   • The dog is barking.
   • She is playing.
2. With Question Marks:
   • Where is the book?
   • Are you happy?
3. With Exclamation Marks:
   • Hurray! We won the game!
   • Be careful!
4. With Capital Letters:
   • Proper Noun: Nigeria is a country.
   • Sentence Start: The boy is running.

Presentation

Step 1: Revising the Previous Topic (10 minutes)

• Teacher reminds pupils about simple sentences.
• Example: “A simple sentence expresses one complete thought. Can you give me an example?”

Step 2: Introducing the New Topic (10 minutes)

• Teacher explains the importance of punctuation marks and capital letters.
• Examples are written on the board.
• Teacher says: “Without punctuation, sentences are hard to understand.”

Step 3: Pupils’ Contributions and Corrections (10 minutes)

• Pupils give examples of sentences with punctuation marks.
• Teacher corrects any mistakes.

Teacher’s Activities

1. Explain punctuation marks and their uses.
2. Write examples on the board for discussion.
3. Guide pupils in forming correct sentences.

Learners’ Activities

1. Participate in discussions.
2. Write sentences using punctuation marks and capital letters.
3. Work in pairs to correct sentences.

Assessment

1. Pupils identify punctuation errors in sentences.
2. Pupils rewrite sentences with correct punctuation and capitalization.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is used at the end of a statement?
   • a) Period
   • b) Question Mark
   • c) Exclamation Mark
2. Write a sentence with a question mark.
3. Capitalize the proper noun: “lagos”.
4. Which punctuation mark ends a command?
5. Rewrite: “what is your name” with correct punctuation.
6. Write a sentence with an exclamation mark.
7. What is a proper noun?
8. Write a sentence that starts with a capital letter.
9. What punctuation ends this sentence: “Where are you going”
10. Rewrite: “i like mangoes.”

Class Activity Discussion

FAQs with Answers

1. What does a period do?
   • It ends a statement.
2. What does a question mark do?
   • It shows a question.
3. When do we use capital letters?
   • At the beginning of a sentence or proper nouns.

Conclusion

• Teacher reviews key points.
• Feedback is provided to pupils on their work.
• Homework is assigned for additional practice.

Punctuation marks. Full stop and Question mark