A Day I Will Never Forget in My Life Composition Primary 4 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan for Composition

Subject: Composition

Class: Grade 4

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 1

Age: 9 years

Topic: A Day I Will Never Forget in My Life

Sub-topic: Narrating a Significant Personal Experience

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Write a short essay about an unforgettable day in their life.
2. Describe the events and emotions associated with that day.
3. Use descriptive language to make their writing vivid.
4. Share their essays with classmates.

Keywords: Unforgettable, memorable, experience, emotions, significant

Set Induction: Begin by asking pupils to think of a day that stands out in their memory and share a brief description with the class.

Entry Behavior: Pupils have basic knowledge of personal experiences and can narrate simple past events.

Learning Resources and Materials:

1. Pictures depicting various significant life events
2. Flashcards with descriptive words
3. Chart paper for group activities

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss what makes an experience unforgettable and ask pupils to recall and describe a significant event in their lives.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Writing
2. Communication
3. Creative thinking

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

1. Pictures of significant life events
2. Flashcards
3. Writing materials

Content:

1. Describing an Unforgettable Day:
   • What happened on that day
   • Who was involved
   • Where it took place
   • How you felt
2. Using Descriptive Language:
   • Amazing, thrilling, surprising, emotional, joyful
   • Encouraging the use of adjectives to enhance descriptions
3. Examples of Unforgettable Day Descriptions:
   • The day I won the school spelling bee.
   • The day I went to Disneyland for the first time.
   • The day my little sister was born.

Examples:

1. The day I won the school spelling bee was thrilling and unforgettable.
2. Visiting Disneyland for the first time was an amazing experience.
3. The birth of my little sister was a joyful and emotional day.
4. My first time flying on an airplane was a surprising adventure.
5. Winning the soccer championship with my team was an unforgettable moment.

Evaluation:

1. The day I won the spelling bee was _______. a. boring
   b. thrilling
   c. sad
   d. lonely
2. Visiting Disneyland was an _______ experience. a. amazing
   b. ordinary
   c. sad
   d. terrible
3. The birth of my sister was a _______ day. a. boring
   b. emotional
   c. sad
   d. lonely
4. My first flight was a _______ adventure. a. boring
   b. surprising
   c. sad
   d. terrible
5. Winning the soccer championship was _______. a. boring
   b. unforgettable
   c. sad
   d. ordinary
6. The day I _______ the competition was amazing. a. lost
   b. won
   c. watched
   d. avoided
7. Going to the zoo for the first time was _______. a. thrilling
   b. boring
   c. sad
   d. ordinary
8. Meeting my favorite celebrity was _______. a. boring
   b. exciting
   c. sad
   d. lonely
9. The first day of school was _______. a. boring
   b. exciting
   c. sad
   d. terrible
10. The day we moved to a new house was _______. a. boring
    b. memorable
    c. sad
    d. ordinary
11. My birthday party last year was _______. a. boring
    b. joyful
    c. sad
    d. lonely
12. Seeing snow for the first time was _______. a. amazing
    b. ordinary
    c. sad
    d. terrible
13. The school trip to the museum was _______. a. boring
    b. educational
    c. sad
    d. lonely
14. Helping a friend in need was _______. a. fulfilling
    b. boring
    c. sad
    d. ordinary
15. The day I learned to ride a bike was _______. a. thrilling
    b. boring
    c. sad
    d. lonely

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What event in your life is unforgettable? A: The day I won the school spelling bee.
2. Q: Why is this day significant to you? A: It was the first time I achieved something big.
3. Q: Who was with you on that day? A: My family and friends were there to support me.
4. Q: How did you feel during the event? A: I felt excited and nervous.
5. Q: What made the day special? A: Winning the competition and celebrating with my family.
6. Q: What did you learn from this experience? A: I learned the value of hard work and determination.
7. Q: Did you receive any awards or recognition? A: Yes, I received a trophy and a certificate.
8. Q: How did your family react to your achievement? A: They were very proud and happy for me.
9. Q: What activities did you do to celebrate? A: We had a small party at home with cake and gifts.
10. Q: How has this day impacted your life? A: It gave me more confidence in my abilities.
11. Q: Did you face any challenges on that day? A: Yes, I was very nervous but I overcame it.
12. Q: Who inspired you to achieve this milestone? A: My teacher and parents inspired me.
13. Q: What was your favorite part of the day? A: My favorite part was receiving the trophy.
14. Q: How did you prepare for this event? A: I practiced a lot and studied hard.
15. Q: Would you like to experience a similar day again? A: Yes, it was a very special and memorable day.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: Revising the previous topic
   • Review what was previously learned about personal experiences.
2. Step 2: Introducing the new topic
   • Introduce the topic “A Day I Will Never Forget in My Life” and explain its significance.
   • Show pictures of different significant life events and discuss common elements.
3. Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
   • Encourage pupils to describe their own unforgettable days.
   • Correct and guide them to use descriptive words and proper grammar.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Show pictures and discuss various significant life events.
2. Write key points on the board.
3. Assist pupils in writing sentences about their unforgettable day.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Observe pictures of significant life events.
2. Participate in discussion.
3. Write a short essay about their unforgettable day.

Assessment: Pupils will write a short composition about an unforgettable day in their life, describing the events, activities, and feelings associated with that day.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What event in your life is unforgettable?
2. Why is this day significant to you?
3. Who was with you on that day?
4. How did you feel during the event?
5. What made the day special?
6. What did you learn from this experience?
7. Did you receive any awards or recognition?
8. How did your family react to your achievement?
9. What activities did you do to celebrate?
10. How has this day impacted your life?

Conclusion: Mark pupils’ work and provide feedback. Encourage them to share their compositions with their classmates.