Exploring Sounds and Pronouns Literacy Primary 1 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 2

Literacy/English Primary 1 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 2

Subject: Literacy/English

Class: Primary 1

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 2

Age: 6-7 years

Topics:

  1. Phonics: ‘sw’ sound
  2. Grammar: Pronouns
  3. Creative Writing: My Favourite Story Book
  4. Comprehension: Smart English

Behavioral Objectives:

Phonics:

  • Identify words with the ‘sw’ sound.
  • Give examples of words with the ‘sw’ sound.
  • Use the ‘sw’ sound correctly in speech.

Grammar:

  • Define the concept of a pronoun.
  • Identify pronouns in any sentence.

Creative Writing:

  • Write sentences about their favourite story book.

Keywords:

  • ‘sw’ sound, Pronoun, Sentence, Writing, Favourite, Story Book

Set Induction:

  • Start with a fun song or rhyme that includes the ‘sw’ sound.
  • Show pictures of popular story books to engage students.

Entry Behaviour:

  • Students are familiar with basic phonics and sentence structures.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Flashcards with ‘sw’ sound words.
  • Pictures of story books.
  • Worksheets for writing exercises.
  • Storybook “Smart English”.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

  • Review basic phonics sounds 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: ‘sw’ Sound

  1. Identify ‘sw’ sound in words:
    • “swim”, “swan”, “sweep”, “sweet”
  2. Use in sentences:
    • “I like to swim.”
    • “The swan is white.”

Grammar: Pronouns

  1. Define pronoun: A word that takes the place of a noun.
  2. Identify pronouns in sentences:
    • “He is my friend.”
    • “She likes to read.”

Creative Writing: My Favourite Story Book

  1. Write sentences about their favourite story book.
    • “My favourite story book is ‘Cinderella’. It has many pictures.”

Comprehension: Smart English

My family is small and loving. There are four people in my family: my father, mother, sister, and me. My father works in an office, and my mother is a teacher. My sister is younger than me, and we love playing together. We have a pet dog named Max. Every evening, we go for a walk with Max. We also enjoy watching movies and eating popcorn together on weekends. I love my family

very much because they are kind and always help me with my homework. We have fun family traditions like cooking together and celebrating birthdays with special cakes. I am very happy to have such a wonderful family.

Comprehension Questions:

  1. How many people are in my family?
    • a) Three
    • b) Four
    • c) Five
    • d) Six
  2. What does my father do?
    • a) Works in an office
    • b) Is a teacher
    • c) Works in a shop
    • d) Is a doctor
  3. What does my mother do?
    • a) Works in an office
    • b) Is a teacher
    • c) Is a nurse
    • d) Works in a shop
  4. Who is younger than me?
    • a) My brother
    • b) My sister
    • c) My cousin
    • d) My friend
  5. What is the name of our pet dog?
    • a) Rex
    • b) Max
    • c) Bella
    • d) Charlie
  6. What do we do every evening?
    • a) Watch TV
    • b) Go for a walk
    • c) Eat dinner
    • d) Read books
  7. What do we enjoy doing on weekends?
    • a) Going to the park
    • b) Watching movies and eating popcorn
    • c) Going shopping
    • d) Visiting friends
  8. How do my parents help me?
    • a) With my homework
    • b) By cooking dinner
    • c) By buying toys
    • d) By taking me to school
  9. What are some of our family traditions?
    • a) Traveling
    • b) Cooking together and celebrating birthdays with cakes
    • c) Playing sports
    • d) Going to the movies
  10. How do I feel about my family?
    • a) Angry
    • b) Sad
    • c) Happy
    • d) Scared
  11. How many siblings do I have?
    • a) One sister
    • b) Two brothers
    • c) One brother
    • d) Two sisters
  12. What kind of pet do we have?
    • a) Cat
    • b) Dog
    • c) Bird
    • d) Fish
  13. What do we celebrate with special cakes?
    • a) Holidays
    • b) Birthdays
    • c) Graduations
    • d) Anniversaries
  14. What do my parents help me with?
    • a) Sports
    • b) Homework
    • c) Painting
    • d) Music
  15. What do we like to watch together?
    • a) Cartoons
    • b) Movies
    • c) News
    • d) Documentaries

Evaluation

  1. I like to ______. (a) swim (b) run (c) jump (d) eat
  2. The ______ is white. (a) swan (b) dog (c) cat (d) bird
  3. She likes to ______ the floor. (a) sweep (b) jump (c) run (d) swim
  4. ______ is sweet. (a) Candy (b) Tree (c) Car (d) Chair
  5. He is my ______. (a) friend (b) run (c) happy (d) jump
  6. She likes to ______. (a) read (b) run (c) blue (d) jump
  7. ______ is my book. (a) This (b) Run (c) Car (d) Jump
  8. We like to ______. (a) play (b) run (c) swim (d) jump
  9. ______ is my name. (a) This (b) Run (c) Blue (d) Jump
  10. He is ______ brother. (a) my (b) run (c) happy (d) jump
  11. She has a ______. (a) doll (b) jump (c) blue (d) run
  12. They like to ______. (a) dance (b) tree (c) book (d) car
  13. ______ are my friends. (a) They (b) Run (c) Swim (d) Happy
  14. I have a ______. (a) pencil (b) run (c) swim (d) happy
  15. We like ______. (a) candy (b) run (c) swim (d) happy

Class Activity Discussion

  1. What is the ‘sw’ sound?
    • The ‘sw’ sound is a blend of ‘s’ and ‘w’ as in “swim”.
  2. Give an example of a word with the ‘sw’ sound.
    • “Swan” is a word with the ‘sw’ sound.
  3. How do you use the ‘sw’ sound in a sentence?
    • “I like to swim.”
  4. What is a pronoun?
    • A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
  5. Can you give an example of a pronoun?
    • Yes, “he” is a pronoun.
  6. Where do we use pronouns?
    • Pronouns are used to replace nouns in sentences.
  7. Give an example of a sentence with a pronoun.
    • “She likes to read.”
  8. What is your favourite story book?
    • My favourite story book is “Cinderella”.
  9. How do you start a sentence?
    • With a capital letter.
  10. What is a sentence?
  • A group of words that tells a complete thought.
  1. Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.
  • “He is my friend.”
  1. What is a story book?
  • A book that tells a story.
  1. Can you write a sentence with the ‘sw’ sound?
  • “The swan is white.”
  1. Name a pronoun.
  • “She” is a pronoun.
  1. What is a punctuation mark?
  • A symbol used to clarify meaning in sentences.

Presentation:

Step 1:

  • Revise the previous topic: Punctuation marks and nouns.

Step 2:

  • Introduce the new topics: ‘sw’ sound, Pronouns, Writing about favourite story book, and Comprehension.
  • Explain the ‘sw’ sound using examples.
  • Define and explain pronouns with examples.
  • Guide students in writing sentences about their favourite story book.
  • 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 words with the ‘sw’ sound.
  • Explain and define pronouns with real-life examples.
  • Guide students in writing about their favourite story book.
  • Read a story and ask comprehension questions.

Learners’ Activities:

  • Identify the ‘sw’ sound in words.
  • Write sentences with the ‘sw’ sound.
  • Participate in group activity to identify pronouns.
  • Write about their favourite story book.
  • Answer questions from the story read.

Assessment:

  • Worksheet with fill-in-the-blank sentences.
  • Group activity to identify pronouns.
  • Writing exercise about favourite story book.

Evaluation Questions:

  1. What is the ‘sw’ sound?
  2. Give an example of a word with the ‘sw’ sound.
  3. How do you use the ‘sw’ sound in a sentence?
  4. What is a pronoun?
  5. Can you give an example of a pronoun?
  6. Write a sentence with a pronoun.
  7. What is your favourite story book?
  8. Identify the pronouns in this sentence: “She likes to read.”
  9. Write a sentence with the ‘sw’ sound.
  10. Name a pronoun.

Conclusion:

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