Writing Describe animal (Animal of Three letter words) English Grammar Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: English Grammar

Topic: Describing Three-Letter Animals

Duration: One lesson

Period: First term, Week 6

Reference Books:

  1. Primary 1 English Grammar textbook
  2. Workbook for Primary 1 English Grammar

Instructional Materials:

  • Pictures of three-letter animals (e.g., cat, dog, rat)
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Pencils and notebooks

Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

  1. Identify three-letter animals.
  2. Describe these animals using simple adjectives.
  3. Form sentences to describe animals.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Vocabulary development
  • Sentence structure
  • Creative thinking

Content:

Here are some examples of three-letter animals:

  1. Cat
  2. Dog
  3. Rat
  4. Bat
  5. Fox
  6. Cow
  7. Pig
  8. Owl
  9. Bee
  10. Ant

These are just a few examples of three-letter animals. There are many more out there!

 

Adjectives to describe three-letter animals

Here are simple descriptions of these animals using adjectives:

  1. Cat: Soft
  2. Dog: Friendly
  3. Rat: Small
  4. Bat: Nocturnal
  5. Fox: Sly
  6. Cow: Gentle
  7. Pig: Pink
  8. Owl: Wise
  9. Bee: Busy
  10. Ant: Strong

Words used in sentences 

  1. The soft cat 🐱 loves to curl up on the couch.
  2. My friendly dog 🐶 always wags its tail when I come home.
  3. A small rat 🐀 darted into its tiny hole.
  4. Bats 🦇 are nocturnal and fly at night.
  5. The sly fox 🦊 quietly stalked its prey.
  6. The gentle cow 🐄 grazed peacefully in the field.
  7. The pink pig 🐖 rolled happily in the mud.
  8. The wise owl 🦉 perched high in the tree, watching everything.
  9. Bees 🐝 are busy collecting nectar from flowers.
  10. Strong ants 🐜 work together to move food to their nest.

These sentences use simple adjectives and emojis to describe the animals and their characteristics. 📝🐾😊

Evaluation

  1. A soft ___ loves to purr. a) cat b) dog c) fox d) cow
  2. The ___ is pink and rolls in the mud. a) dog b) pig c) owl d) bat
  3. A ___ is small and scurries quickly. a) rat b) cow c) bee d) owl
  4. ___ are nocturnal and fly at night. a) dogs b) ants c) bats d) cats
  5. The ___ is wise and hoots at night. a) cow b) pig c) owl d) fox
  6. My ___ is always friendly and playful. a) cow b) dog c) bat d) rat
  7. ___ work together and are very strong. a) ants b) bees c) pigs d) cats
  8. The ___ is sly and sneaks around quietly. a) bat b) dog c) fox d) rat
  9. A ___ collects nectar and is always busy. a) cat b) owl c) bee d) cow
  10. The ___ curled up on the couch, looking soft and cozy. a) pig b) owl c) cat d) fox
  11. ___ wag their tails when they’re happy and excited. a) dogs b) rats c) ants d) bats
  12. The ___ is gentle and grazes in the meadow. a) cow b) pig c) dog d) owl
  13. ___ darted into its tiny hole, moving quickly. a) bats b) ants c) rats d) pigs
  14. The ___ is known for its pink skin and curly tail. a) bat b) pig c) cat d) cow
  15. A ___ is a wise bird that can turn its head around. a) rat b) dog c) owl d) bee

Introduction (10 minutes):

  • Show pictures of three-letter animals (e.g., cat, dog, rat).
  • Ask students to identify these animals.
  • Explain that they will learn to describe these animals using words.

Main Activity (30 minutes):

  • Pick one animal (e.g., “cat”).
  • Ask students to suggest words to describe a cat (e.g., “soft,” “small,” “cute”).
  • Write these adjectives on the board.
  • Form a simple sentence together (e.g., “The cat is soft.”).
  • Repeat the process with other animals (e.g., “dog,” “rat”).
  • Encourage students to form sentences on their own with the adjectives.

Practice (10 minutes):

  • Distribute pictures of the three-letter animals to students.
  • Ask each student to describe their assigned animal using an adjective.
  • Encourage students to share their sentences with the class.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

  • Recap what they’ve learned about describing three-letter animals.
  • Assign homework: Describe an animal of their choice using an adjective and draw a picture of it.

Presentation: The teacher will use pictures and the whiteboard to guide the students in forming sentences to describe animals.

Teacher’s Activities: The teacher will:

  • Present pictures of animals.
  • Write adjectives on the board.
  • Form sentences with students.
  • Facilitate the practice activity.

Learners’ Activities: Students will:

  • Identify animals.
  • Suggest adjectives to describe animals.
  • Form sentences to describe animals.
  • Share their descriptions with the class.

Evaluation:

  • Participation in class discussions.
  • Ability to describe animals using adjectives.
  • Creativity in forming sentences.

Assessment:

  • Teacher observation during class discussions.
  • Review of the students’ homework assignments.

Conclusion: In this lesson, students learned how to describe three-letter animals using simple adjectives and form sentences to express their descriptions. Practicing these skills will help them become more confident in using adjectives to describe things.