Reading Vocabulary and Comprehension English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Lesson Plan Presentation

• Class: Primary 4
• Subject: English
• Topic: Reading Vocabulary and Comprehension
• Duration: 45 minutes

Learning Objectives:

• By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
  1. Identify and define new vocabulary words.
  2. Apply these vocabulary words in sentences.
  3. Demonstrate improved reading comprehension skills.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Vocabulary acquisition, English grammar, reading comprehension.

Learning/Instructional Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers.
• A list of target vocabulary words.
• Sentences containing the target vocabulary words.
• Reading comprehension passages.
• Worksheets.
• Projector and screen (optional).

Reference Materials:

• English textbooks for Primary 4.
• Online resources for vocabulary and grammar exercises.

Previous Lesson: Reading Comprehension on a Football Match

Set Induction:

• Begin by revisiting the previous lesson on reading comprehension about a football match.
• Ask students questions related to the football match to activate their prior knowledge and engage them in the topic.

Content:

• Step-by-Step Presentation:

Step 1: Vocabulary Introduction

• Teacher’s Activities:
  • Present a list of new vocabulary words related to the lesson on the whiteboard.
  • Pronounce each word and provide simple definitions.
• Learners’ Activities:
  • Listen and repeat the words after the teacher.
  • Try to understand the definitions.

Step 2: Vocabulary Application

• Teacher’s Activities:
  • Write sample sentences on the whiteboard using the new vocabulary words.
  • Explain the context of each sentence.
• Learners’ Activities:
  • Read the sentences aloud.
  • Identify the vocabulary words and their meanings within the sentences.

Step 3: Reading Comprehension

• Teacher’s Activities:
  • Provide a reading comprehension passage.
  • Read the passage aloud to the class.
  • Encourage students to read the passage individually.
• Learners’ Activities:
  • Read the passage silently.
  • Highlight or underline the vocabulary words encountered.
  • Answer comprehension questions related to the passage.

Evaluation/Assessment:

• Distribute worksheets with exercises related to the lesson.
• Ask students to complete the exercises, including defining vocabulary words, creating sentences, and answering comprehension questions.
• Review the worksheets as a class to assess students’ understanding.

Conclusion:

• Summarize the key points of the lesson.
• Reinforce the importance of vocabulary acquisition and comprehension skills.
• Assign homework related to the lesson, such as writing sentences using the new vocabulary words.

Homework:

• Write five sentences using the new vocabulary words.
• Read a short story and answer comprehension questions