Vocabulary Development Building English Grammar Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9

Subject: English Grammar

Class: Primary 2

Term: First Term

Week: 9

Topic: Vocabulary Development Building

Duration: 30 minutes

Previous Knowledge: Students have basic vocabulary and are familiar with common words and their meanings.

Behavioral Objectives:

1. To introduce new words and their meanings to expand students’ vocabulary.
2. To enhance students’ ability to use new words in sentences.
3. To encourage active participation and engagement in vocabulary development.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Vocabulary development
• Listening and speaking
• Reading comprehension

Learning Materials:

• Word cards with new vocabulary words
• Pictures or illustrations related to the vocabulary words
• A whiteboard and markers

Content:

• Introduction to vocabulary development and the purpose of the lesson.
• Presentation of new vocabulary words with meanings.
• Interactive activities to reinforce understanding and usage

1. Scenery – The overall view of natural features in a particular place.
2. Picnic – A meal that is eaten outdoors, often in a natural setting like a park or beach.
3. Umbrella – A device that provides shade or protection from the sun.
4. Lighthouse – A tall tower with a light on top to guide ships and boats.
5. Breathtaking – Extremely impressive or stunning.
6. Crashing – Making a loud noise, often referring to waves hitting the shore.
7. Seashells – The hard outer coverings of small sea creatures found on the beach.
8. Scenic – Relating to or providing beautiful views.
9. Tasty – Having a pleasant flavor.
10. Relatable – Something that is easy to understand and connect with because it is familiar or similar to personal experiences.

Here are the dictionary meanings, word classes, pronunciations, and sample sentences for the ten words suitable for vocabulary building from the comprehension passage:

1. Scenery
   • Dictionary Meaning: The overall view of natural features in a particular place.
   • Word Class: Noun
   • Pronunciation: /ˈsiːnəri/
   • Sample Sentence: The mountain scenery in the painting is breathtaking.
2. Picnic
   • Dictionary Meaning: A meal that is eaten outdoors, often in a natural setting like a park or beach.
   • Word Class: Noun
   • Pronunciation: /ˈpɪknɪk/
   • Sample Sentence: We had a lovely picnic at the park with sandwiches and fruit.
3. Umbrella
   • Dictionary Meaning: A device that provides shade or protection from the sun.
   • Word Class: Noun
   • Pronunciation: /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
   • Sample Sentence: It started to rain, so I opened my umbrella to stay dry.
4. Lighthouse
   • Dictionary Meaning: A tall tower with a light on top to guide ships and boats.
   • Word Class: Noun
   • Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
   • Sample Sentence: The lighthouse helped the ships find their way safely to the harbor.
5. Breathtaking
   • Dictionary Meaning: Extremely impressive or stunning.
   • Word Class: Adjective
   • Pronunciation: /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
   • Sample Sentence: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking.
6. Crashing
   • Dictionary Meaning: Making a loud noise, often referring to waves hitting the shore.
   • Word Class: Verb (used as a present participle)
   • Pronunciation: /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
   • Sample Sentence: The crashing waves on the beach were both beautiful and soothing.
7. Seashells
   • Dictionary Meaning: The hard outer coverings of small sea creatures found on the beach.
   • Word Class: Noun
   • Pronunciation: /ˈsiːʃɛlz/
   • Sample Sentence: The children collected colorful seashells along the shore.
8. Scenic
   • Dictionary Meaning: Relating to or providing beautiful views.
   • Word Class: Adjective
   • Pronunciation: /ˈsiːnɪk/
   • Sample Sentence: The scenic route through the mountains offered stunning landscapes.
9. Tasty
   • Dictionary Meaning: Having a pleasant flavor.
   • Word Class: Adjective
   • Pronunciation: /ˈteɪsti/
   • Sample Sentence: The homemade cookies were so tasty that they disappeared quickly.
10. Relatable
    • Dictionary Meaning: Something that is easy to understand and connect with because it is familiar or similar to personal experiences.
    • Word Class: Adjective
    • Pronunciation: /rɪˈleɪtəbl/
    • Sample Sentence: The character in the story is so relatable; I can see myself in their shoes.

1. The ____________ view from the mountaintop left us in awe. a) scenery b) picnic c) umbrella d) lighthouse
2. We enjoyed a lovely ____________ with sandwiches and fruit in the park. a) scenery b) picnic c) umbrella d) lighthouse
3. When it started raining, I opened my ____________ to stay dry. a) scenery b) picnic c) umbrella d) lighthouse
4. The ____________ guided ships safely with its bright light. a) breathtaking b) crashing c) seashells d) lighthouse
5. The ____________ waves on the beach were both beautiful and soothing. a) breathtaking b) crashing c) seashells d) lighthouse
6. The children collected colorful ____________ along the shore. a) breathtaking b) crashing c) seashells d) lighthouse
7. The ____________ route through the mountains offered stunning landscapes. a) scenic b) tasty c) relatable d) picnic
8. The homemade cookies were so ____________ that everyone wanted more. a) scenic b) tasty c) relatable d) picnic
9. The character in the story is so ____________; I can easily understand their feelings. a) scenic b) tasty c) relatable d) picnic
10. The ____________ waves against the rocks were like music to our ears. a) crashing b) breathtaking c) seashells d) umbrella
11. The ____________ at the beach provided shade on a sunny day. a) lighthouse b) scenic c) relatable d) picnic
12. The family’s ____________ at the park was filled with laughter and good food. a) breathtaking b) tasty c) relatable d) picnic
13. We collected beautiful ____________ on the beach as souvenirs. a) crashing b) seashells c) umbrella d) lighthouse
14. The ____________ view of the city from the hilltop was amazing. a) scenic b) tasty c) relatable d) picnic
15. The ____________ scenery of the countryside made us want to stay longer. a) tasty b) picnic c) breathtaking d) scenic

Presentation of Content:

• Step 1: Begin by discussing the importance of learning new words and how it helps in better communication.
• Step 2: Introduce new vocabulary words with their meanings using word cards and pictures.
• Step 3: Engage students in interactive activities such as word-picture matching and sentence formation.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the significance of building vocabulary.
• Present new words and meanings using visual aids.
• Facilitate interactive activities and encourage student participation.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen and absorb the new vocabulary words and their meanings.
• Match words with corresponding pictures.
• Create sentences using the newly learned words.

Evaluation:

• Assess students’ ability to match words with pictures.
• Evaluate their sentence formation skills using the new vocabulary.
• Encourage students to share sentences using the newly acquired words.

This lesson plan is designed to make vocabulary development fun and engaging for Primary 2 students, helping them expand their word knowledge and use it effectively in their language developmen