Mastering Punctuation and Descriptive Words Literacy Primary 1 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 4

Literacy/English Primary 1 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 4

Subject: Literacy/English

Class: Primary 1

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 4

Age: 6-7 years

Topics:

  1. Phonics: Punctuation Marks (Question Mark, Exclamation Mark)
  2. Grammar: Adjectives
  3. Creative Writing: Synonyms
  4. Composition: Smart English

Behavioral Objectives:

Phonics:

  • Identify question marks and exclamation marks in sentences.
  • Use question marks and exclamation marks correctly in writing.

Grammar:

  • Define the concept of an adjective.
  • Identify adjectives in any sentence.

Creative Writing:

  • Write sentences using synonyms for given words.

Composition:

  • Read and understand a passage from “Smart English”.

Keywords:

  • Question mark, Exclamation mark, Adjective, Synonym, Sentence, Composition

Set Induction:

  • Start with a short story that includes many question marks and exclamation marks.
  • Show pictures to introduce adjectives.

Entry Behaviour:

  • Students are familiar with basic punctuation marks and sentence structures.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Flashcards with punctuation marks.
  • Pictures depicting various adjectives.
  • Worksheets for writing exercises.
  • Storybook “Smart English”.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

  • Review basic punctuation marks and sentence structures from previous lessons.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening

Learning Materials:

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

  • Flashcards, Pictures, Worksheets, Storybook

Content:

Phonics: Punctuation Marks (Question Mark, Exclamation Mark)

  1. Identify question marks and exclamation marks:
    • ? (Question mark)
    • ! (Exclamation mark)
  2. Use in sentences:
    • “What is your name?”
    • “Wow! That’s amazing!”

Grammar: Adjectives

  1. Define adjective: A word that describes a noun.
  2. Identify adjectives in sentences:
    • “The big dog barks.”
    • “She is a happy girl.”

Creative Writing: Synonyms

  1. Write sentences using synonyms:
    • “Happy” and “Joyful”
    • “Big” and “Large”

Composition: Smart English

  1. Read a passage from “Smart English”.
  2. Answer simple questions about the passage.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (15):

  1. What is your ______? (a) name (b) color (c) happy (d) big
  2. Wow! That’s ______. (a) amazing (b) run (c) small (d) jump
  3. The ______ dog barks. (a) big (b) run (c) fast (d) blue
  4. She is a ______ girl. (a) happy (b) slow (c) jump (d) green
  5. What is your ______? (a) name (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  6. This is a ______ car. (a) big (b) run (c) small (d) happy
  7. The sky is ______. (a) blue (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  8. I have a ______ pencil. (a) long (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  9. He is a ______ boy. (a) strong (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  10. She has a ______ dress. (a) pretty (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  11. What is ______? (a) this (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  12. ______! You did it. (a) Yay (b) Run (c) Jump (d) Happy
  13. The ______ apple is red. (a) big (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  14. This is a ______ book. (a) new (b) run (c) jump (d) happy
  15. I am ______. (a) happy (b) run (c) jump (d) blue

FAQs (15):

  1. What is a question mark?
    • A punctuation mark used at the end of a question.
  2. What is an exclamation mark?
    • A punctuation mark used to show strong emotion.
  3. Give an example of a question mark in a sentence.
    • “What is your name?”
  4. Give an example of an exclamation mark in a sentence.
    • “Wow! That’s amazing!”
  5. What is an adjective?
    • A word that describes a noun.
  6. Can you give an example of an adjective?
    • Yes, “big” is an adjective.
  7. Where do we use adjectives?
    • Adjectives are used to describe nouns in sentences.
  8. Give an example of a sentence with an adjective.
    • “The big dog barks.”
  9. What is a synonym?
    • A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.
  10. Give an example of synonyms.
    • “Happy” and “Joyful”.
  11. How do you start a sentence?
    • With a capital letter.
  12. What is a sentence?
    • A group of words that tells a complete thought.
  13. Give an example of a verb in a sentence.
    • “He runs fast.”
  14. What is a storybook?
    • A book that tells a story.
  15. Can you write a sentence with an adjective?
    • “She is a happy girl.”

Presentation:

Step 1:

  • Revise the previous topic: ‘kn’ sound and verbs.

Step 2:

  • Introduce the new topics: Punctuation marks (question mark, exclamation mark), Adjectives, Synonyms, and Comprehension.
  • Explain question marks and exclamation marks using examples.
  • Define and explain adjectives with real-life examples.
  • Guide students in writing sentences using synonyms.
  • Read a story from “Smart English”.

Step 3:

  • Allow pupils to give their own contributions.
  • Correct the pupils when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

  • Show examples of question marks and exclamation marks.
  • Explain and define adjectives with real-life examples.
  • Guide students in writing sentences using synonyms.
  • Read a story and ask comprehension questions.

Learners’ Activities:

  • Identify question marks and exclamation marks in sentences.
  • Write sentences with question marks and exclamation marks.
  • Participate in group activity to identify adjectives.
  • Write sentences using synonyms.
  • Answer questions from the story read.

Assessment:

  • Worksheet with fill-in-the-blank sentences.
  • Group activity to identify adjectives.
  • Writing exercise using synonyms.

Evaluation Questions (10):

  1. What is a question mark?
  2. Give an example of a question mark in a sentence.
  3. What is an exclamation mark?
  4. Give an example of an exclamation mark in a sentence.
  5. What is an adjective?
  6. Can you give an example of an adjective?
  7. Write a sentence with an adjective.
  8. What is a synonym?
  9. Give an example of synonyms.
  10. Write a sentence using a synonym.

Conclusion:

  • The teacher goes around to mark and provides necessary corrections on the topic.

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